Increasing the Effectiveness of the “Great Green Wall” as an Adaptation to the Effects of Climate Change and Desertification in the Sahel

The Great Green Wall (GGW) has been advocated as a means of reducing desertification in the Sahel through the planting of a broad continuous band of trees from Senegal to Djibouti. Initially proposed in the 1980s, the plan has received renewed impetus in light of the potential of climate change to a...

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Main Authors: David O'Connor, James Ford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/6/10/7142

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