Submitted by Bryan Schaaf on Sat, 09/06/2008 - 19:24.
I had heard today that a single tree can draw 50,000 gallons of water from an aquifer. If even a portion of that figure is true, it makes a strong argument for reforestation as a disaster mitigation intervention.
Reforestation
I had heard today that a single tree can draw 50,000 gallons of water from an aquifer. If even a portion of that figure is true, it makes a strong argument for reforestation as a disaster mitigation intervention.