Targeted planting for "catching" precipitation

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 12:04
Definition

There is some evidence that planting trees on some Mediterranean hillslopes can assist in cloud formation and precipitation. The forests assist in "trapping" rising air and condensing atmospheric water vapour. This work has been pursued by Milan Milan, amongst others.
- Based on Stella definitions, adapted by NWRM project experts and validated by the European Commission

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Type of action
Maintenance
Afforestation
Biophysical benefits
Enhanced precipitation

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