Strange as It Sounds, Science Supports It: Belgium Is Cutting Forests and Flooding Agricultural Fields on Purpose

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It is difficult to believe that the removal of forests can be of benefit to the environment, especially when we are taught that planting trees saves the planet. However, science has shown that certain ecosystems capture more carbon in extreme humidity than when they are covered with dry vegetation. In Belgium, an ambitious project is being carried out that challenges this idea. In Limburg, there is the valley of Zwarte Beek, 4,000 hectares that …