#13 What if we change - Forests Keep Drylands Working

In this episode of the What if we change series, John Liu takes us on a global trip that focuses on drylands, their past function, their present dysfunction through a broadscale loss of forest cover, and its impact on soil loss and on the hydrological cycle. 70% of the world's drylands is now degraded, and effects of climate change are especially prominent in dryland countries. Restoration of these, often vast, areas of land is therefore essential. This film shows there are ways to undo the damage we've inflicted upon our planet. Like the PRESENCE efforts in South Africa's Baviaanskloof: a transdisciplinary initiative centered on guiding ecosystem management and restoration.
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[@BoggWeasel]

Thousands of years of taking without putting back. Now we have the knowledge and ability to repair the systems that make it all work becoming true stewards of the land. The work in India, Africa and China is astonishing and the biggest part appears to be the will and hard workof the people to make it so. Out standing.

[@jaynomeroma6829]

One thing we have plenty of is people, unemployed, imprisoned,etc, use this resource to rehabilitate the land every where.

[@the_earth_mystic]

my two favorite permaculturalists chatting

[@deancounts5620]

Concerning livestock people need to study the holistic work of botanist and biologist Allan Savory of Zimbabwe he has incredible results properly using livestock to heal not harm.