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October 31st, 2009

Once An Area Becomes Desert (via Desertification) Can It Ever Be Restored (to Grow Crops, Trees)? How So?

I had a student in my class this question, and I do not know the answer. As soon as desertification takes land, the land can be brought back?

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Posted in Desert Trees Tags: Area, Becomes, Crops, Desert, Desertification, Ever, Grow, Once, Restored, Trees

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3 Responses to “Once An Area Becomes Desert (via Desertification) Can It Ever Be Restored (to Grow Crops, Trees)? How So?”

1. KC C says:

   October 31, 2009 at 1:08 pm

   Yes, but it is difficult.
   See these sites: http://www.ecocomposite.org/restoration/…http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewP…
2. Prof. Bird says:

   October 31, 2009 at 1:12 pm

   It can. Sometimes people help, similar to what people do after things like mountain top removal mining. Without help, it takes about 25-50 years to grow an inch of “good” soil. So, it takes at least 500-1000 years.
3. Claire W says:

   October 31, 2009 at 2:04 pm

   Parts of Israel have been brought back from the desert. They have had to do some extreme work. Drip Irrigation, water conservation, etc.