How China Removed BILLIONS of Tons of Sand to GREEN the Desert

Discover the monumental engineering feat of shifting billions of tons of sand to uncover fertile soil and transform barren dunes into thriving green ecosystems.

#DesertGreening #China #Sustainability #Engineering #EcoRestoration #Nature

https://www.naturechannel.org/how-china-removed-billions-of-tons-of-sand-to-green-the-desert/

Custom in-coop broody area started and completed today. One of our hens has been sitting for three days, and needed a safe space to incubate her eggs without her sisters harassing her, and so here we are!

This feels like our most successful iteration of a brooding space, and has room for the chicks to grow out a bit in proximity to their future flock while still being safe. I hope this eliminates the future integration drama when they're approximately teenagers, but we'll see!

I'm actually thrilled she decided to go broody now, as weather is cooler, instead of in Spring. Generally, they tend to go broody too late in the Spring, and the last time a hen tried to incubate eggs a temp spike killed the developing chicks days before hatching. Cold temps should be much less dangerous, because the brooder is in an enclosed corner, we can add more straw for warmth should we get an early cold season, and the mama will do most of the work for the chicks.

#Farming #Chickens #Poultry #Brooding #DIY #RegenerativeAg #DesertGreening #Permaculture

Norway’s Desert Control has introduced a breakthrough that sounds almost impossible. A technology known as Liquid NanoClay can transform dry sand into fertile soil in just seven hours.

By blending clay, water, and local soil, the mixture coats sand grains, allowing them to hold moisture and nutrients just like farmland. What normally takes decades through natural processes can now happen in less than a day.

Trials in the UAE and the U.S. have already shown promising results, proving that even deserts can be turned into green landscapes. This could reshape farming, protect against desert expansion, and secure food supplies for the future.

Core Topic – Land & Agriculture
#LiquidNanoClay #SoilRegen #SoilRestoration #DesertGreening #LandReclamation #SoilInnovation #SoilTech #SoilHealth #SustainableFarming #ClimateSmartAgriculture

Environment & Climate
#ClimateAction #ClimateSolutions #EnvironmentalInnovation #EcosystemRestoration #GreenTech #Sustainability #RegenerativeAgriculture #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateResilience

Water & Food Security
#WaterConservation #FoodSecurity #AgriTech #WaterSaving #FutureOfFarming #GlobalFoodSupply

Science & Innovation
#ScienceNews #EnvironmentalScience #TechForGood #BreakthroughTechnology #NextGenFarming #EcoInnovation #ScienceIsAwesome

Regional / Global
#NorwegianInnovation #UAE #USA #GlobalImpact #GreeningTheDesert

Desert greening (Deserts 🏜️)

Desert greening is the process of afforestation or revegetation of deserts for ecological restoration, sustainable farming and forestry, but also for reclamation of natural water systems and other ecological systems that support life. The term "desert greening" is intended to apply to both cold and hot arid and semi-arid deserts. It does not appl...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_greening

#DesertGreening #Deserts #Ecosystems #Desertification #LandReclamation

Desert greening (Deserts 🏜️)

Desert greening is the process of afforestation or revegetation of deserts for ecological restoration, sustainable farming and forestry, but also for reclamation of natural water systems and other ecological systems that support life. The term "desert greening" is intended to apply to both cold and hot arid and semi-arid deserts. It does not appl...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_greening

#DesertGreening #Deserts #Ecosystems #Desertification #LandReclamation

Stumbled onto this Guardian article about #DesertGreening and its effects on #ClimateChange. It's a couple of years old now but it's still a fascinating read.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/20/our-biggest-challenge-lack-of-imagination-the-scientists-turning-the-desert-green