AA>> I've read that there a technique of "planting" deserts that
  >> creates pools for water to collect..

RM> Yes, that's what I was referring to. It sounds like a great idea
RM> for that area but you have to wonder where the water comes from

AA>The water comes from the dew/condensation of the
  >plants+barriers they put in the ground.

AA>There are yt-vids that illustrate the science of it.

Yes, I've seen shows on that in the past. The thing is, if a plant
takes moisture out of the air or the ground, that moisture doesn't
go to where it used to go. It will be drier somewhere else.

It's still a good idea but massive changes to one part of the world
usually has an affect on another part of it.

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