China’s ‘Green Great Wall’ tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over

Mongabay
Jul 13, 2026, 1:13 pm107 ptsTrending
KUBUQI DESERT, China (AP) — For half a century, workers in northern China have been using a technique called “straw checkerboards” to combat desertification. This method stabilizes sand dunes and helps plants take root. The effort is part of the Three-North Protective Forest Program or Green Great Wall,…

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