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China’s 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over
China's Three-North Protective Forest Program, also known as the Green Great Wall, has reduced desertified land in northern China by over 1,000 square kilometers annually since 2000 through techniques like straw checkerboards and tree planting. Scientists acknowledge progress but warn sustained effort is needed to maintain gains against desertification.
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