Project to turn desert into ... forest

Five German scientists have proposed a new strategy to reduce the impact of climate change: Turning desert coastal into . forests.

Forests rich in greenery will absorb carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) in the atmosphere, one of the main factors causing global warming effects. The desert is a very rare place with vegetation and is unable to consume carbon dioxide.

German scientists have discovered Jatropha , a poisonous plant, that can grow in extreme weather conditions at high temperatures, arid and alkaline soil.

Jatropha tree

At the same time, Jatropha seed oil can be used as an environmentally friendly biofuel.

The team has proposed planting Jatropha in desert areas along the Arabian Peninsula and building a desalination plant to provide the necessary water for irrigation and manufacturing biofuels from Jatropha seeds. .

If this project is successful, in the future Jatropha trees will be popularly planted in coastal deserts, while also helping to absorb carbon dioxide, while creating biofuel production materials.

Moreover, the planting of Jatropha also helps increase coverage, prevent erosion and increase rainfall. But researchers do not forget that the project needs to be studied carefully, because changing ecosystems can have very unexpected consequences.