植林 #2

I planted a tree in Inner Mongolia! ( ﾟ ∀ ﾟ )

My 2nd gremz tree was one of the 28000 trees planted in Inner Mongolia last month through Earth Breakthrough!

Apparently the type of shrub that was planted, Haloxylon, is effective in soil stabilization and able to withstand the extreme conditions of deserts. The root serves as host to a parasitic plant Cistanche deserticola, which is a valuable Chinese herb and is also known as desert ginseng.

Inner Mongolia is one of the natural habitats for Haloxylon, but the plant has been disappearing fast due to over-grazing from the nomad animals, over-harvesting of Cistanche deserticola, and being used as firewood (it's also known as desert coal).

With China moving to ban nomadism in the area in an effort to prevent further desertification, many local people will lose their means to support. The planting of Haloxylon in a semi-deserted area will not only help re-vegetate the land in an ecological way, it'll also help the local people in a financial way. The desert ginseng will be harvestable in three years, and the re-vegetated land can be used to raise livestock such as chicken or emu, and open a new path for the local people.

Looking forward to when my 3rd gremz tree gets planted! XD