Why Africa is Building The Great Green Wall
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2020
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Eleven countries are planting a wall of trees from east to west across Africa, just under the southern edge of the Sahara desert.
The goal is to fight the effects of climate change by reversing desertification.
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A fine addition to the Imperial System
Approved by me, a swiss.
I think france it's more used as a unit
@@axeljosefuenmayorbriceno2228 13 Swyz is 1 France
I feel like "Helvetia" would be a much cooler name of for this unit.
Dude, this was such a high quality video! Honesty you should have wayyyyyy more than 22.5k subs. Keep up the great work!
Thanks a ton! :)
RUclips is unfair tho
History video that mentions Hitler as a ww2 class
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Video that does lots of twerking and can teach misleading stuff, or a history channel literally subtly implying youtube is nazis:
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agreed
Now he has 28k yay
I just wish it was easier to understand him. ;-;
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Most channels like this has millions of subscribers but you have only have a couple thousands, so sad, you're great
Mölw no!, wrong perception.., because he has little subscribers the quality of videos are high, soon as he reach 100k quality drop will be i unavoidable.., thats why i never subscribe channel that pass over 150k subscribers,, usually they drop in quality.. i m long user of youtube.. (since beginning), he is putting nice effort for now, but in future he will not do so..
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@@bas73971 o yeah link me to any channel that is high quality?!
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I hope this channel grows.
The trees on the Sahara edge were chopped down to supply fuel for cooking. These can be countered by use of enclosed stoves, rather then open fires. Very cheap, but still underfunded.
enclosed stove still needs fuel and not less.
@@survivortechharold6575 - enclosed stoves have been developed which are 90% more efficent and cost about $1 delivered.
Obviously better to set up solar power grids, but these places are too poor to pay and can't maintain them.
@Peter Peters CO2 is the main problem right now though. GMOs are not proven to harm the environment in any way (after all, they are just plants). What is awful is huge monocrop agricultural land used in a big part to feed livestock.
The plants we use as crops have already been modified by breeding for thousands of years, the only difference between that and GMOs is that GMOs are made in a lab and not in a farm. The bad thing about those is the monopolistic tendencies of the companies that sell their plants' seeds
Yes they were/are cut down, but that isnt the problem, the problem is that no new trees are sprouting because the environment is so degraded from removing the natural mega-herds of grazing animals, and replacing them with either fire or poorly managed livestock. The problem here can be solved if we teach them how to improve their land with their livestock.
@@Gustav4 - there are grazing herds of cattle, which over eat. These herding tribes compete with the agricultural tribes.
The best solutions are rarely the most glamorous ones. They are often the simplest and least assuming.
I would like to be part of such projects in the future😀 i am just a young teen now, but i am very interested in ecology and agroecology. Very nice video btw!
Very visually understandable and informative.
Best of luck!
@@CuriousReason thanks😊
If u see this would u be interested in building a village 😅I’d love to discuss this wit u
@@GayestWinston best of luck lil bruh.
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You know, one way I’ve seen RUclipsrs like yourself kickstart their channels is by running their videos as ads on similar channels. I’d really like to see the channel grow so it might be something to consider if it’s in your budget.
Collaborations are good but ads... hmm... Ads for channels are like the double edged sword, it can go both ways. I have seen some channels with an outstanding quality and content but hammered down with negativity because of that ads they run on other channels. I'll keep doing what I do anyways. :)
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Just discovered your channel, liked and subscribed. You have great content and your illustrations are superb! I know a lot of viewers here are commenting on your low number of subscribers but slow and steady wins the race. Keep new content and quality consistent and I’ll be here to celebrate 1M subscribers in a couple of years.
Wow your hypothesis about north America desertification is very perceptive, I think ur correct, great catch, I'm from western Canadian at the top of that area 👍
That is very helpful and I already knew about Allan's work and have been sharing it, but didn't put together the Buffalo part but correct
Americans won't do any measure that involves cooperation.
Private property is HUGE and there is no way they will share their land for a concept that the right media says is fictional.
It's not just the buffalo. Cattle runs used to happen much more often absent of railroad lines. There also used to be less fences back when the west side was mostly territory. These days, if there is a cattle run, it mostly occurs on shorter trips to the nearest capable rail stop. If it were economical to somehow stop using the railroads and simply walk the herds to their destination, then maybe that could fight some of the desertification.
Alternatively, either the federal government or (more likely) the states can encourage this kind of grazing if they have the animals to do it. No need to cross private property boundaries. Owners just need to divide their land into sections that are rotated for grazing, much like how farmers leave some of their fields fallow for a few seasons. It wouldn't surprise me if some states already do this up a certain extent. Good land management doesn't require the dissolution of private property. It just needs to be less of a risky investment. No one wants to foot a potentially huge expense just because other people, who aren't doing the work or contributing to any of the investment, think it's a good idea. Animals aren't free and neither is regulatory compliance and labor, and herding animals isn't exactly the most automatable of jobs.
So glad more and more videos of this are coming out in recent times.
One of the other (unmentioned) benefits of the movement of large herds is the aeration of the soil. When used in large herds on very large pastures, the movement of the animals tends to break up the soil instead of compacting it as happens in small pastures.
Aeration of the soil generally helps prevent desertification.
A lot of beneficial actions occur when livestock and grazing areas are well-managed. Surprisingly an acre of well managed land produces more tonnage in the way of forbes and grasses than one that is typically associated with confined grazing. When you have more forbes and grasses, you can support more livestock. Add to that trees and shrubs with edibles leaves (as in tree hay or as fallen litter that maintains its nutrient profile) and the shade they provide which also supports longer growing seasons and reduced livestock stress. Also multiple interspecies crops reduce the need for fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides, as well as irrigation needs (I kid you not) and reduces downstream flooding. With these considerations you've got a lot of incredible tools for increasing production, profitability, protection against market collapses, etc.
A couple videos in a row just got recommended so hopefully you about to blow up! your channel is incredible
Great video! Hope you get way more views cause the quality is there!
Quality video. Good job! I'm amazed you did it all yourself! You are going to make it.
This kind of video must be played on national TV channels. Keep up the awesome work man!!!!!
incredible video, well explained good documentation and you actually developped on the subject by giving your point of view. This is whats missing in youtube at the moment, continue like that!
Great video really helpful and you answer the question that I was wondering well
This was a great, very helpful and informative video. The only thing it is missing is ways for us to get involved. Subscribed!
Do you animate this yourself? There's no way you collect this information, animate, and commentate all yourself and only have 5k subs
You got it right. I do that all by myself :)
@@CuriousReason :O
@@CuriousReason amazing keep up the good work.
@Cash Quest i think the Atlas mountains created the Sahara dessert by blocking the clouds
then why the fxxx this guy only have 29.8k sub, this doesn’t makes sense.
Can you put the sources in the description for ways to read more about the subject?
No
Have you heard of Google? It's free to type in The Great Green Wall of Africa and do your own research.
I recommend just searching for Allan Savory. I watched his TED talk about 5 years ago and it has changed my purpose in life.
these are two good videos with Allan Savory, but there are 100s or hours of videos with him and others out there.
ruclips.net/video/vpTHi7O66pI/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/q7pI7IYaJLI/видео.html&t
Thank you, really great detail. I'm looking forward to sharing this with my students.
New subscriber! Great work!
Great work! Thanks so much keep it coming.
Thanks, will do!
Would really appreciate to have some sources on the description. Like literally just throw them there.
Regarding sources for the last 1/3 of the video about Allan Savory. I have studied his work for about 5 years, I can get you some sources on that if you want.
It would be really amazing if you could give links of the sources as well and the credibility of the video also increased. You have done an amazing job of collecting tons of resources and formatting and stuff! Kudos 👌
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Wow, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
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Keep going
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New Zealand and Scotland was almost denuded of its forests for grazing just a few hundred years ago. As a kid I saw all these blackened stumps everywhere in NZ-the 1950s.Farming has to be altered as described here.
I'm loving the knowledge am benefiting these knowledge enriched videos. Thank you for posting them
Thanks for the visit :)
I really liked the way how the video is presented packed with so much useful information. We need more people like this talented guy who made this video. Impressive and Cool! All the best and keep going.
Great video, very interesting insight and I personally would love to see these great forests come to life to secure our future. Also to see the world not only survive, but to thrive!
Well said!
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We had to watch this video for school so you know that your doing the right thing 👍I did drop a sub and a like
Thanks, this video really nice, and it helped me with my presentation. 👍
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Glad you enjoyed!
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Great Video!
Thank u for such informative video
Great video! I research environmental issues quite a lot and this is the first I have heard of how big a problem desertification is!
Please add your sources! I'm very interested, especially because I'm quite sceptical of the other stuff people (especially in my country, Germany) do to stop climate change. I think this could be way more effective, while e.g. Germany just wastes so much tax money for something that will probably not even benefit anyone. We already have the highest prices for electricity in whole Europe! I wish Germany would use that money for sustainable agriculture techniques, afforestation, diversification of the environment, and the projects that you talked about instead.
Sure I will add the sources. Or you can quick google the part where you feel skeptical. European continent is relatively very small and its already humid, there are no deserts. I don't think other countries will hugely invest to reverse desertification in Sahara, Middle East or Asia. The problem with Germany that you guys are energy dependent on other countries like Russia, Colombia, the US etc. Germany began dismantling nuclear power stations, I think it was around 29 power stations in the country but now I believe there are 7 left - so energy prices naturally goes up. Nuclear power stations is clean and green as it gets. Sure it some catastrophic consequences if dealt improperly but its much better than burning coal, timber and methane gas from Russia or burning coal that came from the US.
Thanks for the quick response! I don't really feel sceptical, as I knew most of this stuff already or had at least heard it elsewhere, but others might not know so much about this topic and would be more willing to believe you if they saw sources.
And yes, I totally agree with you. Nuclear power is a very good idea, way better than any other source we have, and it's a pity that we shut off the power plants because people are uneducated. At least, there is a slight shift, as many young people think that the fourth generation of nuclear power plants could be a good idea if it holds what it promises.
By the way, the Holistic Management theory which is advocated at the end of this video is quite controversial. See for example these comments in Wikipedia and the Guardian. I'm a big fan of projects like the Green Walls in the Sahara and Gobi deserts.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Savory#Praise_and_criticism
www.theguardian.com/environment/georgemonbiot/2014/aug/04/eat-more-meat-and-save-the-world-the-latest-implausible-farming-miracle
@@craq47 Hmm okay, that Guardian article doesn't sound good...
Often times Permaculture Design Magazine, out of the US, has a lot of great articles on the subject. Look into their back issues.
the world: we use the metric system to make a more unified world
americans: tHiS DesSeRt iS tHrEe sWitzzErlAnDs lOnG
based off this dude's accent, i dont think he's american
@@bloodydove5718yeah🤔
lol
Excellent work, love learning about these projects creating long term sustainability...
🍺❤👍
thanks so much!!
Great hear someone talking about the importance of proper land management including the importance of animals in improving soil, reducing and storing carbon and improving biodiversity.
One term used To describe it is “regenerative agriculture”.
Your videos are sooooo informative
This is very interesting - thank you for sharing
Interesting video! It is so sad that you only have ~4500 subscribers with so much effort
Amazing video! Love your animations and the topic is so important! Keep up the good work 💪
Thanks :)
Wow this sums up soooo much important stuff in restoration ecology - like holistic planned grazing for grassland management. Wish everyone could watch this video! It's also very well made! Thank you
The people living in these areas need to be informed about the importance of trees to their lives.
They need material assistance to allow them to participate in the programme.
The world community should assist to make it successful.
It is a definitely an essential excercise.
Dry areas: ALL OF AUSTRALIA
Haha yep! It's then on fire during the summer months
@@rubyblu21 I wonder if, like the Amazon rainforest, if enough of the right kind of plants are in an area if they can adjust the local climate.
Beer and wine
@@theplaylab9336 It can to a degree, at least where I am. However the change is more like dry with few trees to dry with a few more trees. Mostly trees can reduce evaporation from wind and lower the water table to help reduce salinity.
Still very worthwhile nonethe less
Great video - accessible facts and examples - very inspiring and very well explained thanks
Great presentation!
Hey man, great video. One tip though, if you could start posting the sources of this informations, I'd enjoy it
Great stuff 👌 unique the future looks bright for this channel
Thanks :)
It‘s invredible how cheap it could be to sucessfully fight climate change!
Nice video btw
Thanks!
Great video friend
Absolutely love this video!! Do you have any source material/citations for some of the data you use? I'm doing a paper on revegetation and would really like to use some of the stats on topsoil.
I have all the sources and data, I will have to compile them all and put them in one link, I will do that but it will take a bit time, since I am planning to do that in my all previous videos.
@@CuriousReason Hey, do you have a link with that source material? I am trying to write a paper on this XD
Good work!
Thanks!
Good information!
Good vid👍🏿
Intresting! I’ll follow your channel once you post sources to all your videos (like any serious science channel would do). In times of misinformation it is extremely important (not only to the creator of this channel, but also to all viewers) that credible sources can be easily located and linked to by the creator of this video.
Sure, will do. But if you are skeptical about the numbers and everything, you can google it cause its widely available from reliable academic sources. But I'll create a bracket for sources in the description too.
Wow I hope It's going great with this projects.
Keep on planting guy’s
Excellent animation.
Brilliant well said in the documentary Tommorow they talk about this principle I really enjoyed this talk
Thank you!
Great video! Allan savory's work has inspired so much good and hope and this project is amazing.
Couldn't agree more!
Would you mind posting links for source materials and perhaps ways to contribute or help?
Where did you post them?
Sources are important. Just to make sure that you are aware of both sides of the discussion around the Holistic Management theory discussed at the end of this video, please see the links below. I think the first half of the video about replanting forests to prevent erosion, increase humidity and rainfall, and reverse dessertification, is much less controversial.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Savory#Praise_and_criticism
www.theguardian.com/environment/georgemonbiot/2014/aug/04/eat-more-meat-and-save-the-world-the-latest-implausible-farming-miracle
ruclips.net/video/vpTHi7O66pI/видео.html
Here is a video where Allan Savory is giving a speech on the grazing methods described in this video. He is a very slow talker though, so you may want to speed it up, but this video was an excellent explanation of the method.
skepticalscience.com/holistic-management-rebuttal.html
And here is the source the Wikipedia article refers to in its rebuttle.
Omg I’ve always loved Allans work
Love this!!
Very informative 👏
Great topic and great animation. Which editors have you been using?
Dude edits himself :) he said as much in an higher up reply.
Great work, keep on going with your videos, you will hit the million mark.
Thank you :)
Reminds of farming in medieval Europe. First year, raise grain. Second year, raise flax. Third year, leave the field fallow and let livestock graze. There's a little more to it, but you get the idea....
Thank you for making this Video. I really enjoed it
Glad you enjoyed it :)
You are reffering to the size of Swizzerland. Is this the projected or the surfice area?
great vid
Interesting!!! Thank you!!!
Impressive work.. There is hope.
Hey bro I am grateful that RUclips recommended me your channel! I've been hook for an hour watching your content. Quick question, how do you animate your videos? Do you use after effects ?
Thank you! Yes, I use Adobe Illustrator and After Effects. :)
I'm not sure about the feasibility of the grazing technique. In my experience I have seen animals (sheep especially) graze patches bare. You have to have land capable of maintaining something edible for the livestock in the first place, or ship feed in (super expensive). Having edible feed for the livestock means that there has to be water to supply the feed. That means you have to have regular rainfall patterns, a river/dam or enough trees nearby (trees undergo transpiration, which pushes water vapor into the clouds to become more dense and make rain). Livestock are simply an inefficient means of doing this. Roaming herds of bison and their fertilizer might have a role to play in an ecosystem but I think we should be looking for what matters - the trees. That means utilizing the soil and planting it out. You can just send a bunch of cows into the desert and expect life to bloom without seeds, water and sun.
I learned that 3 thousand years ago, there was water, greenery and crocs and other wildlife did stretch all the way from the nile to the Ivory Coast. They know this from finding mummied crocs that previously were not believed to have existed in the middle or west in Africa.
Thank you for the education.
Exactly very well said! I'm talking about it there are people who are talking about it but you said it the best!!
I have seen demonstrations of what is known here as mob grazeing. Pastures are broken up by temporary fenceing and livestock is grazed for one or two days and them moved to the next area. There is a lot more vegetation left on the ground as each area has time to regenerate before it is grazed again. The management scheme is labor intensive but this is off set by increased forage production, reduced disease and insect damage.
Do you know if parks like Yellowstone with bison aren’t having issues with desertification . Also well done video I subscribed
No but did u know the wolves greatly increased the stability of the environment by keeping the herd animals moving and allowing the vegetation to regrow
Determination and dedication is the key to success. Your positive work enlightened. Success.
I clicked because this was recommended
Suddenly I realized you have very few views. Wow! very professional! Hope your channel to grow well
Thanks
Underrated channel
Salute sir!!!!
Read of a study several years ago which led to a profound understanding about the contribution of buffalo vs steer. It was found that the hoof imprints from buffalo (making billions of tiny pond like impressions) facilitated water storage in the soil and minimized erosion. Whereas steer hoof prints (compacted the soil) accelerating water runoff and soil erosion. This also has led to the development and use by some farmers, of tractor rollers which simulate buffalo movements imprinting the soil post tilling or planting.
That transition at 5:53 broke my brain for a second 😆
Thanks! Very well explained over a well prepared video. I wish you would read a little slower. The huge content delivered at the pace you currently employ, makes assimilation a trifle difficult at times. 😊
Thank you, noted! 😊
@@CuriousReason I have shared your video in a couple of my groups (my small contribution). Thanks again for sharing. I wish you the very best in the important work you are doing!
Thank you so much Mano Chandra Dhas. I appreciate it very much 😊