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To: Clive

Planting trees to offset carbon emissions. Maybe. Just keep in mind that trees wick moisture out of the ground. Massive tree planting would lead to ecological disaster.


4 posted on 03/04/2007 9:46:12 AM PST by all the best
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To: all the best
Just keep in mind that trees wick moisture out of the ground. Massive tree planting would lead to ecological disaster.

On the other hand, trees provide shade for the surrounding ground which reduces surface temperature resulting in a lower evaporation rate. I think the net outcome would depend on the soil conditions in the particular area. Deep soil which can absorb rainwater should support the trees.

8 posted on 03/04/2007 9:58:04 AM PST by Max in Utah (WWBFD? "What Would Ben Franklin Do?")
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> Just keep in mind that trees wick moisture out of the ground. Massive tree planting would lead to ecological disaster. <

Definitely a top candidate for retarded post of the year.


28 posted on 03/04/2007 12:03:12 PM PST by jaime1959
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