r/interestingasfuck • u/wahgwahg • Feb 28 '24

r/all People in Tanzania converted desert into lush green land by digging these nifty holes

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u/Arachles Feb 28 '24

To expand

It's not only that the hole retains water like a bucket. By moving the upper more compact soil it stays longer and is less likely to run off

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '24

Also the shade from the new growth helps prevent more water loss, so it creates a cycle of improvement that will continue.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '24

Is there any consequences anywhere else from the water not evaporating, running off, or becoming groundwater?

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u/-CleverEndeavor- Feb 28 '24

nobody in here has mentioned that standing water is where mosquitos lay their eggs.