Rain Shadows: How Mountains Make Deserts
From Chile's Atacama to California's Death Valley, many of the world's driest deserts sit directly behind towering mountain ranges. This post explains the science of orographic lift and rain shadows,…
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The Argan Forests of Morocco
In a sun-drenched corner of southwestern Morocco lies the world’s only natural Argan forest, a unique geographical ecoregion recognized as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This is the land of the…
The Great Green Wall: A Forest to Stop a Desert
The Great Green Wall is an audacious African-led initiative to grow an 8,000km living wonder across the Sahel, from Senegal to Djibouti. More than just a line of trees, it's…
The Sahel: A Transition Zone on the Brink
The Sahel, Africa’s vast transitional "shore" between the Sahara and the savanna, is a region of immense geographical and cultural importance. Today, this fragile ecosystem is on the front line…