Formatting code for Dedesertification
=====Dedesertification of Africa=====
Desertification of arid areas is a problem, and it is a progressive problem due to climate change. It is amazing however to see that many areas with a lot of sunshine can be next to an ocean and still be very dry. On of the reasons for this is that a sandy ground heats up considerably, causing quick evaopration of any rain, and not allowing for water convection/cycling above it. A good solution is to grow trees or other vegetation that brings both shade and creates a microclimate to hold water vapour clise to the ground.
Why not use solar power to generate water, whcih can then be used to grow trees that will hold more water, thus slowly increasing vegetation in the dryed up costal desert areas. This is a real way to capture and store carbon, and it does not hurt agriculture, in fact it potentially makes land more productive.
- One example is the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_rose_project Desert Rose Project]], which aims to dedesertify using solar desalination and afforestation.
- Insights into the [[http://www.marum.de/en/African-workshop2007.html weather]] and the african climate. Information about [[http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic2/real-time/europe/movies/wm7dlm1/wm7dlm1java.html African wind patterns]].
=====Making Rain=====
One approach is to use wind power to carry water above the thin saturated layer above sea level, a method developed by Stephen Salter.
""<img src='http://www.sunreign.com/images/sprayturbine.jpg'>""
[[http://www.mech.ed.ac.uk/research/wavepower/rain%20making/rain%20making%202.htm Spray Turbine]]
""<img src='http://www.sunreign.com/images/evapegypt.jpg'>""
""<img src='http://www.sunreign.com/images/evapegypt2.jpg'>""
The North Egyptian coast is excellent for starting vegetation using desalination, mainly because the prevailing winds are inland. If large evaporation basins could be constructed that could increase humidity across Africa.
Another would be to uses the new desalination technology of [[http://www.saltworkstech.com/ saltworks]] or more basic solar still desalination the reforestation can take place, just like it is done in Israel.
Another approach is to make salt pans inland, where the evaoprating water can be picked up by the prevailing winds (which are inland). This can also work for the Saudi continent. This approach requires a large pipe to channel seawater to the salt pans inland.
external link
[[http://www.all-auto.ro/tractoare tractoare de vanzare]]
Desertification of arid areas is a problem, and it is a progressive problem due to climate change. It is amazing however to see that many areas with a lot of sunshine can be next to an ocean and still be very dry. On of the reasons for this is that a sandy ground heats up considerably, causing quick evaopration of any rain, and not allowing for water convection/cycling above it. A good solution is to grow trees or other vegetation that brings both shade and creates a microclimate to hold water vapour clise to the ground.
Why not use solar power to generate water, whcih can then be used to grow trees that will hold more water, thus slowly increasing vegetation in the dryed up costal desert areas. This is a real way to capture and store carbon, and it does not hurt agriculture, in fact it potentially makes land more productive.
- One example is the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_rose_project Desert Rose Project]], which aims to dedesertify using solar desalination and afforestation.
- Insights into the [[http://www.marum.de/en/African-workshop2007.html weather]] and the african climate. Information about [[http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic2/real-time/europe/movies/wm7dlm1/wm7dlm1java.html African wind patterns]].
=====Making Rain=====
One approach is to use wind power to carry water above the thin saturated layer above sea level, a method developed by Stephen Salter.
""<img src='http://www.sunreign.com/images/sprayturbine.jpg'>""
[[http://www.mech.ed.ac.uk/research/wavepower/rain%20making/rain%20making%202.htm Spray Turbine]]
""<img src='http://www.sunreign.com/images/evapegypt.jpg'>""
""<img src='http://www.sunreign.com/images/evapegypt2.jpg'>""
The North Egyptian coast is excellent for starting vegetation using desalination, mainly because the prevailing winds are inland. If large evaporation basins could be constructed that could increase humidity across Africa.
Another would be to uses the new desalination technology of [[http://www.saltworkstech.com/ saltworks]] or more basic solar still desalination the reforestation can take place, just like it is done in Israel.
Another approach is to make salt pans inland, where the evaoprating water can be picked up by the prevailing winds (which are inland). This can also work for the Saudi continent. This approach requires a large pipe to channel seawater to the salt pans inland.
external link
[[http://www.all-auto.ro/tractoare tractoare de vanzare]]
