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07/29/2005 Entry: "On bizzaro Arrakkis, plants create deserts."

On bizzaro Arrakis, plants create deserts.

Planting trees can create deserts, lower water tables and drain rivers, rather than filling them, claims a new report supported by the UK government.

The findings - which may come as heresy to tree-lovers and most environmentalists - is an emerging new consensus among forest and water professionals.

“Common but misguided views about water management,” says the report, are resulting in the waste of tens of millions of pounds every year across the world. Forests planted with the intention of trapping moisture are instead depleting reservoirs and drying out soils.


Slightly related: Bill Sienkiewicz drew five Dune comics for Marvel and no one ever told me? Scroll down. Interesting page, I didn't know Herbert had some George Lucas in him. Licensing out the Songs of Maud'dib songbook and two activity books seems a little odd. Then again, a good part of Star Wars is heavily influenced by Dune.

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