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Planting Trees Can Affect Local Water Availability

First Posted: 3/18/10 Updated: 5/25/11

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According to two new studies, planting forests in areas that currently don't have trees -- a process called afforestation -- can reduce the local availability of water.

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According to two new studies, planting forests in areas that currently don't have trees -- a process called afforestation -- can reduce the local availability of water.
According to two new studies, planting forests in areas that currently don't have trees -- a process called afforestation -- can reduce the local availability of water.
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