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Algerian Green Dam

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The Algerian Green Dam refers to a project initiated in Algeria in the 1960s to plant millions of trees to stop desertifcation; specifically, to stop the northward advancement of the Sahara Desert.[1]

The project has progressed and evolved through the 1970s, 80s, 90s, and into the 2000s.[2]

A scientific study published in 2021 concluded that parts of the Algerian Green Dam are deteriorating for several reasons, including livestock grazing.[3] The study concluded that current planning to restore the Green Dam should diversify approaches.[3]

As of 2021, the government of Algeria was planning a restoration effort that is to last several years and involve an investment of $128 million.[4]

References

  1. ^ https://lejournaldelafrique.com/en/green-dam-how-Algeria-stopped-the-desert/
  2. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273286423_The_Green_Dam_in_Algeria_as_a_tool_to_combat_desertification
  3. ^ a b https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/14/7953
  4. ^ https://algeriainvest.com/en/news/algeria-earmarks-us128mn-to-rehabilitation-of-green-dam
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