#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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  • Nonprofits & Activism

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