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Not without water Life on earth is unimaginable without water. Likewise, another source other than the sun as energy supplier is impossible. This fact limits the radius of the area which is recoverable to those parts of semi-arid land under which ground water is available. The Picture 1, shows Nigerian children from the inner delta, who have dug a well, as children are the only ones who can pass through the tunnel, which has been completed here to the level of 6 metres. Places such as this are ideal for the establishment of greenery. |
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Picture 1 | |||||||||
This picture has been taken from the front page of the book "WüsteErde" published 1991 by Focus-Verlages (Germany) from the collection ökuzid 7. With kind permission of the publisher Focus Verlag. | |||||||||
The requirements for the realisation of the project are: | |||||||||
A) The groundsubstance
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B) Plant types
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Infrastructure There must be an infrastructure via which heavy machines, can be transported to the selected region. On top of that, access routes for personel and service are needed. |
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D) Sozio/political
requirements The idea of recultivating lost land must not take precedence over the local population's needs nor cause local discontent. There must be a cooperative relationship with the local government body and also with the local population. Machines, equipment and personal should where possible, be acquired locally. Hence it is necessary to check in advance if:
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