Dossier
Institute of Applied Ecology
Coverage of Institute of Applied Ecology in the Nexus archive.
- China’s ‘Green Great Wall’ tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over
China's Three-North Protective Forest Program, known as the Green Great Wall, has reduced desertified land by over 1,000 square kilometers annually since 2000 through techniques like straw checkerboards. Scientists acknowledge progress but warn sustained efforts are needed to maintain gains.