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Plant trees where ecosystems can thrive
Climate action works better when restoration respects the landscape already there.
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The context
Where the work begins
Western research asks a basic question of a popular solution: what happens when tree planting is treated as a universal answer? Drylands and grasslands have their own ecological logic, and restoring them means recognizing it.
The takeaway
What follows
The story is a useful reminder for alumni working across science, policy and community life: a good intervention begins with the place, not the slogan.
Source reporting
Plant trees where ecosystems can thrive
Original summary by Alumni Digest, based on public source reporting. This independent publication is not affiliated with or endorsed by Western University. Source image retained for editorial review; rights clearance is still required before any broader reuse.
