Restoring land with wildlife & earning carbon credits in the Kalahari Desert

Mongabay
Apr 27, 2026, 5:12 pm267 ptsTop
In northern South Africa, the Tswalu Kalahari Reserve in the Kalahari Desert is teeming with life — and carbon credits. Most carbon credit projects are focused on forests, but globally, soils hold roughly three times more terrestrial carbon than forests. Some scientists also say soil is more stable since it…

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