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The Story of Al Baydha: A Regenerative Agriculture in the Saudi Desert. قصة مشروع البيضاء 

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The final update from Al Baydha Project Co-founder Neal Spackman, 9 years in. How desertification resulted from the loss of an indigenous land management system, and how the land has changed since all inputs to the project were ceased in 2016. Neal moved on from Al Baydha in 2018 and can now be contacted at regenerativeresources.co
The species that worked the best for us were Ziziphus Spinachristi, Moringa Peregrina, commiphora gileadensis, prosopis spp (though this one we likely won't continue planting in the future), and the local acacias.
Music by Faisal Alawi, and by Olafur Arnalds (performed by Voces 8).
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@RobertLBarnard
@RobertLBarnard 3 года назад
Profound. "We are not destructive by nature, but by habit." This rings true. The optimism and self expectation of this statement if far more empowering and motivating than those where self-hatred and guilt are pushed.
@Rinkyu
@Rinkyu 2 года назад
Oh yes, I’m so glad I found this video 😭❤️
@pennypiper7382
@pennypiper7382 2 года назад
This is so inspiring. It shows the power of one who believes with all his heart. An example to us all.
@ameenmasri9923
@ameenmasri9923 3 года назад
I've had the privilege to visit Al-Baidha project and meet with Neal back in 2016. This will inspire generations to come. Thanks for sharing.
@leelindsay5618
@leelindsay5618 3 года назад
Are other people copying these methods? Just the water catchment would be a start to growing more plants.
@davidnewland2556
@davidnewland2556 3 года назад
You mean we can be friends? Andhelp eachother outiwinde4 why not plant date palm's
@davidnewland2556
@davidnewland2556 3 года назад
To think what a few hardy cotton woods might do
@90skid97
@90skid97 3 года назад
Ameen what do you think stops the Saudi government/rulers to not invest in this ecological restoration? I assume it would not be a big cost for them in the larger scheme of things, but the benefits endless really
@sureshmathur7716
@sureshmathur7716 3 года назад
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@CFinch360
@CFinch360 2 года назад
"We are not destructive by nature but by habit" Well said, what wisdom, what inspiration.
@dudetrustme.6667
@dudetrustme.6667 2 года назад
I came here to write this comment
@infiniteadam7352
@infiniteadam7352 Год назад
I wrote that one down in my memo pad...
@kristiankho
@kristiankho 2 года назад
What I learned - putting rocks in the right place will literally turn a rocky dessert green. Humanity can reverse the damage its done to the environment just as easily if they had the will.
@chris432t6
@chris432t6 2 года назад
Absolutely. Thank you.
@ianchandley
@ianchandley Год назад
ALL of our environmental problems can be solved with “will”….
@ReelCoast79
@ReelCoast79 Год назад
My conclusions are “the powers that be” do not want to heal the land. It’s just as easy as this to fix erosion and water problems. Every state could implement these K. I. S. S. solutions 💯
@subtropicalpermaculture
@subtropicalpermaculture Год назад
It drives me crazy that it's Easier to be eco friendly than to destroy the planet. It's easier to not mow your lawn . Easier to use a clothes line to dry clothes than work to mine the material for a clothes dryer , build the factory to build it , power the factory , hire the people to build it , build the roads to transport it , build a store to house it , go buy it , transport it to your home , pay for power to run and to maintain it..clothes line is Easier. These techs aren't making things easier . They're just trash . They're not progress . They're literally just selling us worthless trash that its easier to live without.
@aaaaaa2206
@aaaaaa2206 Год назад
@@ReelCoast79 That's why individuals should start permaculture projects on their own, without relying or caring about what the powers that be want.
@rockymountainmt2378
@rockymountainmt2378 4 года назад
As a massive fan of permaculture and someone who's dedicated my current situation to restoring native bee populations and wild species. This made me cry into my coffee. Thank you for the inspiration.
@MrGigi-dz9cv
@MrGigi-dz9cv 3 года назад
Bees would help that area regenerate. I would love to be a beekeper în the area.
@velvetindigonight
@velvetindigonight 3 года назад
Bought tears to mey eyes too. Outstanding work. What we can do when we work with nature and her systems and not against her? Truly Beautiful. Enjoy.
@auggied6760
@auggied6760 3 года назад
You are part of the solution. Hats off to you!
@elitesflowers-floristshop.3616
@elitesflowers-floristshop.3616 3 года назад
RMMC Calgary I had the same reaction like you... I started crying when I saw the change. Thanks for this inspiring video.
@mo59602
@mo59602 3 года назад
I had the same response. Thank you for this work and this video.
@saaraafaard
@saaraafaard 4 года назад
"We do not have to settle for being less bad for the earth. We can actually be good for the earth. We are not destructive by nature, but by habit. And our potential for destruction is mirrored by our potential for regeneration."
@RegeNeal
@RegeNeal 4 года назад
In my decade leading Al Baydha, I think that is the most important thing I learned from this project, and that I hope other people can take away from it. We are a keystone species, and we need to act like one.
@marlan5470
@marlan5470 3 года назад
That's a beautiful quote. Lovely. :)
@Sangamitra2012
@Sangamitra2012 3 года назад
Absolutely, agree!!! Thank you, Sara!!
@Sangamitra2012
@Sangamitra2012 3 года назад
Yes, agree with you. It’s late but not too late for us to do right as a keystone specie.
@aviansoul
@aviansoul 3 года назад
What you and that community of people accomplished is wonderfully amazing! High fives, hugs and copious pats on the back for you all! Inspiring...
@AsmaSohailMRTH
@AsmaSohailMRTH 3 года назад
Having lived in Saudi Arabia near Mecca and knowing it’s harsh climate, the achievement is nothing less than a miracle. I would love to the learnings of this project replicated across all other wadis in the region. It will take the same dedication as shown in the project l.
@flip0345
@flip0345 Год назад
Hello, I am sorry you live with a tyrannical govt, hopefully it changes someday
@infiniteadam7352
@infiniteadam7352 Год назад
Go back and do it!
@jamalsinjab5137
@jamalsinjab5137 Год назад
@@flip0345 that’s because you the west dictate on the ( so called tyrannical government where they should spend their money ( which are the bars and western women and fancy cars ) you fool
@charleswalters5284
@charleswalters5284 7 месяцев назад
​@@flip0345i bet your government helped set it up
@user-tk7yy6jl4p
@user-tk7yy6jl4p 5 месяцев назад
​@@flip0345We all live under the same gvmnt. The differences are just in name and appearance, not in nature.
@TESLblog
@TESLblog 2 года назад
This work deserves a Nobel prize. It is truly inspiring, groundbreaking and something many generations of humans will need to look at it in the future, unfortunately
@lewdards1127
@lewdards1127 4 месяца назад
couldnt agree more
@jtfritchie
@jtfritchie 4 года назад
Since I moved to the UAE, I’ve been periodically checking up on this project. It is a remarkable achievement that you’ve accomplished here. I am thrilled and stunned by your achievements.
@dislike__button
@dislike__button 4 года назад
Not to be a downer, but I'm looking at 2020 sat images of this place: goo.gl/maps/R9sf1Yno7WwR6Wkv7 and don't see it being much different from the surrounding areas. Maybe I don't understand something?
@frannelk
@frannelk 3 года назад
@@dislike__button Interesting
@albaydha702
@albaydha702 3 года назад
@@dislike__button The image you're linking to is from summertime (looking at it in June 2020 for later readers)--we're still subject to wet/dry seasonality. The trees will go dormant in the summer much like deciduous trees go dormant in wintertime in north. The difference between us and the surrounding areas is: when there is rain, we get a higher variety of grasses, a higher density of grasses, and the grass sticks around for longer. Even when we go years without rain, our trees will produce goods according to their season, whereas other areas don't have that system in place. Also, we're putting way more water in the ground from those floods than our neighbors are, because our runoff coefficient has gone down. It's not perfect, but as a prototype it shows the way forward for restoring the region to previous (or higher) levels of fertility and production.
@dislike__button
@dislike__button 3 года назад
@@albaydha702 okay cool, thanks for the answer.
@brianevolved2849
@brianevolved2849 3 года назад
@@albaydha702 Well done! Can you give an idea of cost for earth works and trees? could you also do a panorama next time it rains Great project
@iHeartFerenc
@iHeartFerenc 3 года назад
Those terraces with rock walls are incredible and beautiful
@noguruespanol
@noguruespanol 3 года назад
I had mentioned earlier the Yemenis taught the Saudis,
@DereksWorkshopAndProjects
@DereksWorkshopAndProjects 2 года назад
The changes made there almost brought me tears, and as a person who rarely gets emotional, this was unexpected. But it’s beautiful. I’m so inspired.
@mohamedkhrarba3691
@mohamedkhrarba3691 2 года назад
A lot of effort à little results, Arabia Kingdom has the possibilities to do better with chines, Koreans or seoydaian people. This person is just job for his Contry or university.
@marlontorres2752
@marlontorres2752 2 года назад
So ur going there 2 hlp😳
@astranger.3890
@astranger.3890 2 года назад
Absolutely,it is emotionally overwhelming ,how amazing this project turned out ,very inspiring
@davidhickenbottom6574
@davidhickenbottom6574 2 года назад
I had the same reaction, we need to be connected to our environment. I live in the very green Northeast USA. I do not take it for granted. If our rain was cut off we would look like the desert South west.
@Gracia144JesusSaves
@Gracia144JesusSaves 11 месяцев назад
🖐️♥️
@faithgichuru3617
@faithgichuru3617 3 года назад
This is proof that if all the resources all the nations put towards their military might could be redirected towards restoring and regenerating the earth no one would be hungry anymore, there would be no more wars, the world would be a better place and people would be much happier, life would be as it was meant to be..... good. 😍😍😍
@ewm4266
@ewm4266 2 года назад
Umegonga ndipo
@Belioyt
@Belioyt 2 года назад
I have always thought the same. The issues of the world is not that there isn't enough, it is that it's not enough for the greed of humans. Military might is not about protection or preserving a nation, it is about subduing other nations.
@frankiehalls7173
@frankiehalls7173 2 года назад
faith you said it all.Love your insights
@Chris.Davies
@Chris.Davies 2 года назад
Neal specifically works in the real world - not a fantasy world where arms dealers, manufacturers, governments and military organisations suddenly realize the error of their ways, and give all their money to poor people to recover the environment. Forget the military budget; the planet can be restored DESPITE military spending. It does not require nations give up their military power to recover their lands. Because unlike military dollars, every dollar spent recovering landscapes returns a lot more than one dollar in long-term benefits. Investing in land recovery is a self-perpetuating and self-sustaining process. Once it takes place in one area, the people next door want to do the same - and so the process expands naturally. This is the entire point of the process: you can't (and shouldn't) force anyone to do anything! When the economic gains are seen, the new systems are adopted! This is known as "capitalism", and more specifically "enlightened capitalism" which seeks to improve life on all levels, with no downsides. Better lives and more wealth are all the incentives local people ever need, to make the changes necessary to renew and restore their landscapes.
@faithgichuru3617
@faithgichuru3617 2 года назад
@@Chris.Davies Wow.... what insights. Thanks for sharing.
@marcogabriel308
@marcogabriel308 3 года назад
This is fantastic, I hope the Saudi government takes note and makes this a pilot project and not a forgotten experiment. We can all learn from this
@zubaidasmith4551
@zubaidasmith4551 3 года назад
The Saudi government only does what they are told by their master.
@thebambugarden4585
@thebambugarden4585 3 года назад
If you like this project, check out the restoration of the Chinese desert... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IDgDWbQtlKI.html TRULY inspirational!
@zubaidasmith4551
@zubaidasmith4551 3 года назад
@robert howard I know that many of us have been conditioned in our lives to believe that the government is helping and each passing reign is better and more liberal. But the fact is, from a Muslim, looking at what the "rulers" of the so called predominately Muslim countries do is nothing but a glorified version of the Western ideology. Which is not Islam. Just taking for instance this project in Saudi. I look at the cities paved in luxury, the sky scrapers. The gold, the oil, the abundant resources. The "hired" help. I look at how the "hired help", actually slaves, are being treated. I look at how this village among others that we do not know about have suffered under this for years , decades and continue to suffer. This is NOT Islam! My Prophet (saw) would never sleep in a golden bed or drive in a limo if he knew there were people who were struggling to survive. And the rightly guided Khalif after him lived by the same principles. Alhamdullilah Umar (ra) upon hearing a complaint from one of his people about how they had no meat to eat, gave up meat until he knew all of his people under his rule were being fed equally. Alhamdullilah Now that dear Robert is a servant of Allah and a leader. He did not lead by empty words and platitudes, but by example. Alhamdullilah These governments are following the tactics of the disbeliever oppressors in the West. Since the time of Jesus (as) and before, the kings took from their subjects and then gave them crumbs to live on while they lived in luxury. Now, let's think about this Robert. IF the progressive Saud government was so vested in this project don't you think they would of taken their own laborers and machines from their big cities and made this project on their own to give their subjects who have been oppressed for so long some ease? That would be truly noble of them don't you think? Something to make the rest of the Muslim Ummah and world to aspire to, just as the Prophet (saw) and the 4 Khalifs after him(saw) .But the fact is, they made those who have been oppressed for so long "work" for this project themselves with minimal resources. And they chose to be like the "kings" around them and expect the world to give them kudos for their "little steps" Which, sadly to say, they do because they are so use to getting the crumbs from their masters.And again, that is NOT Islam! And don't you think Robert that it is time to grow up and stop taking baby steps? Walk like a man, walk like the Prophet (saw) and all of the Prophets (as) before him walked? Our time is short on the earth and we all will be held accountable for our actions on the Day of Judgement. May Allah open our eyes and guide us to the straight path. Amin
@zubaidasmith4551
@zubaidasmith4551 3 года назад
@robert howard I don't know if you viewed my earlier comments from 2 weeks ago. Please do. Your wording is quite eloquent, and politically correct and yet very misleading to those who follow only the general propaganda. Maybe you could express your views of our Prophet (saw) in order to clear up misunderstandings. From what I wrote, which is the truth couldn't be anything but encouraging. And this is something that you and many others refuse to believe. We all have aspirations Robert, I still don't think you get the point. But it is ok, we will continue to agree to disagree. You know the very people who you give special thanks to are the same people who say they follow the Prophet (saw) which you seem to have a different view about. Maybe that comment should be brought to those who you call royalty. The actual Saudi people from the view of the film were the ones who had been oppressed for generations. They were willing to try anything to bring back their land. Desperation breeds inspiration as they say. But Robert, it is neither here or there but the fact is is that a man who Allah gave a vision to and who put it into action was actually following the Sunnah of the Prophet (saw) and all of the other Prophets (as) before him. Alhamdullilah And thank you Robert, you seem like a nice person as well but hiding behind cordial comments will never bring the truth to light. I do hope that you read my previous comments below. Take care Robert and may Allah guide us all to the straight path. Amin
@zubaidasmith4551
@zubaidasmith4551 3 года назад
@robert howard Mr. Howard, my God (Allah) and HIS Messenger (saw) commands us to be honest, so why would I say my name would be any other than it is? That is deception, a disbeliever, a snake, a manipulator may do such things but not a believer in Allah and the next life. Also Mr. Howard, why would you assume that I am a follower of ISIS? I find it interesting how you throw these accusations and assumptions, "buzz words" in so easily, but in a polite way. Very good strategy from yours side I do have to say. You know all too well how to manipulate the masses. What a good PR person you are for your cause. But not everyone believes your words, especially not a believer in all of Allah's Books. I could easily say that your name is not your name and that you have a hidden agenda to mislead the average person when they speak out against oppression in any form. I follow no one but Allah and HIS Messenger. PERIOD! People of every culture have skills Mr. Howard. Saying they don't would be disrespectful of Allah because HE and only HE gave the skills to them. It is not the skills that a person has but how they use them that matters to Allah. I would also assume that the people who were involved from Saudi were also Muslim, those who follow Allah and HIS Messenger (saw), because when you say you are a Muslim you are following just that Allah and HIS Messenger (saw) and nothing else. Just as the Christians and Jews profess. I wonder what my Prophet Moses (as) or Jesus (as) would think about those who profess they believe in them and do what they are doing today against the world. I know, for a fact that, even though America is the melting pot and that as an American I have to right under the Constitution to practice my religion, America has proudly professed that it is a Christian Nation. So, what cha think Jesus ( as) feels about the invasion and Genocide all over the world in his (as) name? Especially since he (as) is still alive. And will witness against all of this on the Day of Judgement. Jesus (as) said, " I did not come to change the laws, but to fulfill them." The "laws" being the ones sent down to Moses (as) 1. Worship God and only God. 2. Put no one beside or above HIM, which includes humans.....Thou shalt not KILL, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors wife......From what I see and have experienced first hand all of these Commandments sent down from Allah have been broken. I am also a strong supporter of stopping Genocide not just of Armenian descent but world wide. And so was the Prophet (saw) as were all of the Prophets (as). You may have your point of view from a few people you know. Which is on the same line as saying, I have a black friend so I know what it's like. Very general, but a irrelevant statement. In today's world that is nothing new. You consider yourself an open person and yet you are very defensive, in a polite way, when the truth comes to you. Any philosophy that does not line up with Allah and all of HIS Messengers is not a religious philosophy at all but a man manipulated ideology. The Jews and Christians are held accountable for this as well. But I will not go into history details, Allah does that very clearly and simply in HIS Last and Final Revelation. And if your Yemen friend is Jewish then he knows that they are not to follow the Talmud (written by 70 Rabbi's) but the Torah. The actual Book sent down by Allah to Moses (as) And all of my points are IF you are only talking about the monolithic religions of that region. You talk of the US as being your homeland, do you not know your own history of how it was founded on Genocide of the Native Americans and exploitation of all if it's people living there till this day and around the world? Do you by chance see ANY German or English or any other military bases in the US? NO, but they have their "boots" in everybody else's backyard. Case in point, what is now going on with Germany. Are those tactics the Christian way, the way of Jesus? Do you know that it was the US government and those who back them who put the Sauds into power for a mir penance because they saw the economical and political advantages? And it has not changed to this day, that is why I spoke out to let people who are well intention see the reality of what it really is. The smoke screens of deception need to be removed. Even today the administration announces what every administration prior has said, but more politely, "That is OUR oil, we have the right to take it." I do not like anyone invading and raping and pillaging and killing for greed whether in my own country or anywhere for that matter. Again, Allah makes it very clear in HIS Last Revelation, that HE made us of many tribes and nations and we are to come together and learn from each other not oppress and exploit one another. Tell me Mr. Howard, what has America and it's allies taught the rest of the world? To be greedy, to conform to their way of thinking or else, to exploit and over consume and manipulate the resources Allah has given them. And then when it is depleted or near extinction they blame it on climate change or individuals who are less in power, saying it is their fault for the hole in the ozone or whatever else they want to pull out of their butts. That "they the people" are causing the carbon footprints. OH even the cows are to blame! God! They have no shame! That's mighty Christian of them don't cha think? WWJD? I say these truths Mr. Howard, because I was born and raised in the US. And I have the right under the Constitution to speak out against oppression. And the "history" that was taught to me in primary school and till this day, does not line up with the reality of what the founding fathers and its allies, then and now, have done to the Native Americans, the Asians, the Africans, the Irish, the Italians, South Americans and the list goes on.......But let me bring you to today's events for example.... Flint Michigan, the water system in general, the GMO's, chemical preservatives, the Chem trails, Big Pharma, who by the way founded the GMO's and" Round UP" distribution all over the world. The Genocide of humans especially of African descent and low income by the methods of vaccinations and abortion clinics. Not just in the US but particularly in Africa as well, which by the way is funded by Bill Gates. All in the guise of,"They know what's best." Do they know better than the ONE who created us!? Isn't God in control of everything? I believe as a Muslim American that my home country should clean up their own mess first before they even "look" into someone else's backyard to judge. We all struggle Mr. Howard, that is a fact of life. That is how Allah designed it. Life can be very hard, but we don't need someone's boot on our necks pushing us further into the dirt or scaring us with twisted propaganda, trying to take the very core of our souls, striping us of our dignity and our right to flourish. Now that Mr. Howard is true oppression, true evil. Allah calls them the Zalimun. No matter what name they put in front of them, their actions speak for themselves. And I say this about those who profess to be Muslim as well. Allah knows all that is in the hearts of man no matter what they "cover" themselves with. Alhamdullilah And Mr. Howard, if this was not your agenda to refute what I said in the manner in which you said it, and you did not want to reflect your views, you would have passed by my first comment to begin with. There are many other comments with such views and I do not see you commenting on them. So, now we are ALL clear on what your intentions really are. Thank you very much clarify that to the rest of the world, but most importantly to Allah. But hey, HE knew that to begin with. He just had to make it clear for the rest of HIS creation who may not be as well informed. Alhamdullilah And have a great day! And know that Allah's truths will always be revealed no matter how much the disbeliever hates it. Alhamdullilah! Salam
@samcsuf
@samcsuf 3 года назад
As a Saudi I would like to thank you for this magnificent job... you guys gave life to those people... what an achievement 👏 👌 🙌 😍
@MrJMont21
@MrJMont21 2 года назад
Not life but help
@albaydha702
@albaydha702 2 года назад
جزاك الله خير
@johne7123
@johne7123 2 года назад
I want to like your comment but it's at 69
@michaelmcgee2026
@michaelmcgee2026 2 года назад
@@johne7123 someone liked it lol
@johne7123
@johne7123 2 года назад
@@michaelmcgee2026 I guess I can like it now 😆
@TsarOfRuss
@TsarOfRuss 2 года назад
Thanks to the princesses that paid attention to the people of that village in the first place .... Im sure the village would have disappeared on map by now if they were ignored back in 2010 . Thanks so much for this great work Mr Spackman! absolutely incredible
@savannahsmiles1797
@savannahsmiles1797 9 месяцев назад
did the men all desecrate the land for profit?
@Hasturoth
@Hasturoth 8 месяцев назад
@@savannahsmiles1797 Same reason they restored it: they did what they thought was best.
@urbanstreetforest5322
@urbanstreetforest5322 3 года назад
Thank you very much for this beautiful video. We are working in Spain, less desertified but exact same principles for restoration! Greetings from Al-Andalus (الأندلس)
@StefanSobkowiak
@StefanSobkowiak 4 года назад
Neal you cannot go through such a long term project without growing. Although the achievement is spectacular and inspiring and I’m sure it had its ups and downs all along the way. You and your team are the greatest achievement of the project. Your capacity to affect change has been tested, your perseverance and persistence has stood. Now you can take on greater challenges. All the best in your new venture.
@zizotoro
@zizotoro 4 года назад
It's with great surprise finding your comment here Stefan. How's your work doing?
@aron8949
@aron8949 4 года назад
Hello Stefan! I love your content!
@batwork4031
@batwork4031 3 года назад
This is wonderful, some Rural Areas in South Africa can benefit from this.
@leedza
@leedza 3 года назад
Would be easier work as the climate is a lot more forgiving. I was devastated by the deforestation in my rural homelands but it's nothing that cant be fixed.
@danielwhyatt3278
@danielwhyatt3278 3 года назад
That would be wonderful to see. We can’t say that animals don’t need it. A lot more mouths to feed and thirsts to quench.
@johncaron7573
@johncaron7573 2 года назад
I'm a regenerative farmer in northern Ontario and I'm so proud and humbled by your accomplishments in such a harsh climate. This must be how it was generations ago.
@JohnPritzlaff
@JohnPritzlaff 5 месяцев назад
I've watched tens of thousands of permaculture and regenative ag videos. This guy makes some wonderfully nuanced points at the end. Inspiring as hell. My Phoenix food forest is starting its 4th year, and has been very successful.
@qorje
@qorje 4 года назад
Love the comment that we shouldn't aim to be less bad, but to be good!
@carlosqlv
@carlosqlv 3 года назад
less bad is a good start
@brucewillis4604
@brucewillis4604 3 года назад
The paani foundation in India uses watershed technology in much the same way. Good to see people making a difference
@htennekblinkue7924
@htennekblinkue7924 2 года назад
Those who participated in this projects are truely heroes, Great job guys👏👏👏👏
@judioerrante7976
@judioerrante7976 2 года назад
I've seen this video more than 10 times, just to remind me that I have a huge responsibility to start regenerating the soil on my land. Finally I got the guts to leave my tech job in order to get into the land and do something beautiful for mother nature.
@albaydha702
@albaydha702 2 года назад
Best of luck to you! This work is hard, but it's worth it.
@wm4506
@wm4506 4 года назад
Thinking of ourselves as a keystone species is so much better than an apex predator. Thank you for inspiring me to continue in the college of forestry.
@abdull4h
@abdull4h 3 года назад
I'm a Saudi you you really need to make a version in Arabic of this film or at least translate it Such an effort need to be widely publicized through out Saudi Arabia Simple, done in association with local people with minimalist skills in restoring the land, yet effictive and can be copied in many areas Please please make an Arabic version I know the people who are going to request your services and many others in Saudi Arabia speak English but an Arabic version will make the story fly to everyone's phone who is intreasted but don't speak English (and they are a lot)
@aaaaaa2206
@aaaaaa2206 2 года назад
You are Saudi, you speak English. Why don't you make an Arabic version or at least make subtitles for this video and reupload it? Plus it's in your people's interest to make this video that you speak of. Why do you expect outsiders to do something that benefits you people?
@Nawaf-
@Nawaf- 2 года назад
@@aaaaaa2206 I should do that! 😃 Now I found a project to work on for the day! Thanks guys for the idea! 🙏 😊
@Nawaf-
@Nawaf- 2 года назад
Also. We can share it with Saudi youtubers so they would talk about it and spread awareness. 👍
@michaelmccarthy8749
@michaelmccarthy8749 2 года назад
That is very smart of you! Thank you for your efforts.
@kanethompson708
@kanethompson708 Год назад
🙏
@mohammedkhalifa4030
@mohammedkhalifa4030 3 года назад
You are definitely putting your hands on the solution to so many environmental issues. Not maintaining, you're bringing real solutions. Well done Neal 🙏
@alienrobotcommando
@alienrobotcommando 4 месяца назад
Two key things to note; nature/wildlife is resilient and persistent. You took the time to nurture the plants enough and we'll enough at the beginning, giving them time and strength to root in before the droughts. I think this is critical as to where a system can survive sever drough in its infancy. That's my two cents. 🙂
@duncansh81
@duncansh81 3 года назад
Regenerative agriculture is amazing. What I appreciated even more, however, is the investment in the people which gave them skills to help continue to heal the land and lift themselves out of abject poverty. This was an awesome project.
@farmonthehill7390
@farmonthehill7390 4 года назад
Neal - I always thought Al Baydha was an impossible mission with a negative ROI that was a bridge too far for you - especially during the multi-year period with no rain around the time you left for Stanford. I have to give you credit for what you achieved with all of those stone earthwork check dams and terraces and dry land systems when the flood rain finally returned after several years. This is the sort of land repair task that will cost billions and required government money but it is one that you proved that can stop the desertification and that can repair the landscape (even though it may take a decade). Your work is also an inspiration showing that good regenerative design can (slowly) fix landscapes severely damaged by mismanagement and bad practices. Job well done...
@moosa9850
@moosa9850 Год назад
No matter how many times I watch this video, 1 day since it was uploaded, my tears flow, just seeing how the patience and resilience of everyone involved helped with the restoration of the environment by the grace of the ALMIGHTY.
@briananderson2219
@briananderson2219 3 года назад
This land is blessed by the royals family ability to raise the Wadie ability to retain water and bless their family’s land. Bless all families who help other families prosper
@SamJewel
@SamJewel 3 года назад
After dedicating myself to promoting land regeneration since 1998 this brings me tears of joy. Thanks you so much for this huge work. Well done!! so inspiring and thank you for the visual documentation and presentation.
@arunchandramathi9572
@arunchandramathi9572 2 года назад
Ma'am do you have your own organisation ?
@arunchandramathi9572
@arunchandramathi9572 2 года назад
Please share website
@carmenortiz5294
@carmenortiz5294 2 года назад
Is that so, so how about you tell us what you have done beside "promoting"? I see you have not responded to arun. Are you part of the problem, all talk and no action? I posted under Rocky Mountain MT what I have done, starting when I was 58 and what it is now when I am 75. "Promoting" is nothing without your own action. Are you a fake?
@peckchoad
@peckchoad 4 года назад
I had been holding my breath... I hadn't seen you post in so long that I was afraid that the project had failed. SO HAPPY to see that you all pulled it off. So inspiring!
@aprile.1915
@aprile.1915 3 года назад
I found this story at the moment I needed to hear something positive. I was so moved by this story and the incredible message that I've always resonated with: That humans are inherently good and when inspired and activated by this message, can bring about such positive affects on each other and the environment. My 7th grade son is having to do a science project about how humans are destroying the world and our negative impact on the environment. He is supposed to find supporting evidence of this. Instead, he will be using this video as an example of what we are doing right for the planet. Thank you so much for your work, your message, and your inspiration.
@Z501
@Z501 3 года назад
Sir, you are a living legend! That is a legacy that you live behind that will inspire future generations.
@zestoslife
@zestoslife 4 года назад
So very pleased that they system has survived and shown to be resilient without rainfall. Thanks heaps for sharing this update. We rejoice with you.
@coplawfamily
@coplawfamily 4 года назад
David Whyte 2
@seanregehr4921
@seanregehr4921 3 года назад
It was not actually resilient without rainfall, as they mentioned plants and trees began dying off. When the rain came again is when everything came back to life though, and all that did survive became battle tested for the conditions. They should be planting as many Acacia trees as possible as they are native to the area and climate.
@rodneycaupp5962
@rodneycaupp5962 3 года назад
@@seanregehr4921 Exactly... Sean. Trees and Grass, " but the right kind of trees and grass". There is an interesting story about re-establishing forest in the desert areas of the Grand canyon and Colorado river, and it was all about finding the right trees out of 25 or more varieties of cottonwood and birch trees. Those forests were cut down in the 1800s to be used in the steam powered riverboats of that era.
@RagbagMcShag
@RagbagMcShag 3 года назад
@@rodneycaupp5962 Really annoying how the greed of the past can destroy so much of potential for the future
@grovermartin6874
@grovermartin6874 2 года назад
@@RagbagMcShag And lack of foresight. There was an attitude of, "There's more where that came from." If people are not educated about consequences, and how everything is connected to everything else, they are unlikely to imagine how their behaviours have impact on the world around them. Do we think that most people who toss their plastic water or soft drink bottles out of the window of their cars are intentionally contributing to the monstrously huge Pacific Gyre of garbage, killing fish and other marine animals? Please tell me "no."
@abubakrelsiddig9027
@abubakrelsiddig9027 4 года назад
Commenting to help the RU-vid algorithm spread this even further. Amazing work Neal!
@dislike__button
@dislike__button 4 года назад
Who has summoned me?
@2036scott
@2036scott 3 года назад
@@dislike__button lol
@Insight-.-
@Insight-.- 3 года назад
It worked, and thank you 🙏 I was greatly impressed by what was shown in the video, it has made me rethink of where to buy land, with this possibility of regeneration.
@MaxineSimone
@MaxineSimone 3 года назад
amazing story, I teared up seeing the transformations of the landscape
@yonowaaru
@yonowaaru 10 месяцев назад
I love how hyped everyone gets at the tumbling boulders, very relatable
@cseeszkaborjigin7150
@cseeszkaborjigin7150 4 года назад
This is AMAZING! I just bought 5 acres in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Fort Garland in the United States. The particular area that I bought land in is desert. and very arid. The property is 8,235 feet in elevation, so it is high desert land. There is no soil, Just sand and as few pinion pine trees , but mostly sand and sage brush. About the only water it gets is from the snow melt and a bit of rain in early spring. The land is slightly sloped and I can see how the water sheds off the property causing gullies and erosion. My plan for the property is to build an all natural medicine retreat center where people can come to heal. I have studied permaculture under Matt Powers and many others. And this plot of land is where I plan to build an oasis of abundant life in the middle of a desert, where patients can come and be restored in a beautiful environment where once only sand and sage brush existed. I want to thank you and all the permaculture people who are leading the way for us to learn from and carry on the work of restoring the planet.
@leelindsay5618
@leelindsay5618 3 года назад
Don't forget to include rumenants if you want faster soil building. Their rumen is what primes the biology to grow soil - even if you could rent a cow once or twice a year that doesn't have some chemical pour on it, you would get a kickstart to the land.
@Lainer1
@Lainer1 3 года назад
I would love to see before & after photos of your project. Is there a website we can watch the progress? Thanks!
@nataliemarino7581
@nataliemarino7581 3 года назад
My friends Deb and Gary just bought property there 3 years ago! I wonder if you know them? Your plans sound awesome and I hope they work out.
@cseeszkaborjigin7150
@cseeszkaborjigin7150 3 года назад
@@nataliemarino7581 , Hi! No I do not know them, but who knows, we may meet one day!
@WhereWhatWhenWhy
@WhereWhatWhenWhy 3 года назад
How much was it? if you don't mind me asking
@robertkacala
@robertkacala 3 года назад
this is where oil money should go...restore Saudi desert.
@somepotatos131
@somepotatos131 3 года назад
it certainly is the most sensible allocation of financial resources from the Saudi perspective but this brings up an interesting problem when you consider it further: the proceeds from the production and distribution of oil, a product that leads to the creation of carbon dioxide that furthers climate change around the world, would be used improve the environment local to it's source extraction at the cost of environment outside of it.
@mwoolgardens
@mwoolgardens 3 года назад
Agreed 100%
@Mojo_3.14
@Mojo_3.14 3 года назад
@Aedin Ridmash I think you mean. "The USA's money goes to buying oil." Your sentence structure had that backwards. Understandable if English isn't your first language.
@thebambugarden4585
@thebambugarden4585 3 года назад
@Aedin Ridmash Nope.
@turtle2pond
@turtle2pond 3 года назад
Agricultural prosperity is _true_ wealth as it gives self-sufficiency and if people share and help one another it will ensure long lasting peace.
@monicacruz4407
@monicacruz4407 3 года назад
Breathtaking achievement. I’m sorry your funding dried up, but such a brave decision,to cut the irrigation, and such a payoff. Seeing those grasses swaying is just wonderful. Congratulations to all the people involved and I hope this is now the.sustainable system everyone wanted. As long as overgrazing doesn’t happen, it should help lots of people have a better life. Thank you for this film! 🙏
@ValeriaVincentSancisi
@ValeriaVincentSancisi 3 года назад
yes my thoughts on hoping the grazing is managed
@ibrahimswiss8714
@ibrahimswiss8714 3 года назад
You should have Arabic audio so the people who worked on it and the Saudi's in general can watch it and learn from it. Good first steps, we need to do more and education is a key.
@marcheck3400
@marcheck3400 4 года назад
I have been checking the site on Google Maps regularly since I found this channel, and seeing that the trees continue to die out ever since the irrigation was stopped, I thought that the whole project had failed. Never knew that the region can have no rain at all for such a long period of time. This has been a trial by fire for the system. Congratulations to the whole Al Baydha team. Looking forward to get an update from the Google Map satellite images.
@PseudoAccurate
@PseudoAccurate 3 года назад
Can you point us to the map? I've been trying to find it and it's a needle in a haystack.
@-datnerd-3125
@-datnerd-3125 3 года назад
@@marcheck3400 Many thanks !!
@Bazza5000
@Bazza5000 3 года назад
The vegetation looked amazing. Since oil is becoming less important, more of Saudi Arabia needs to do this.
@paulyounger1190
@paulyounger1190 Год назад
Every time I watch this video it is better than I remembered it. Amazing project, would love to see more updates.
@nealspackman1330
@nealspackman1330 Год назад
Hi Paul -- i haven't been back in 4 years, and the project's mostly focused on a housing development for the tribes there. But keep an eye out on the Green Saudi Initiative...
@cdpoolgirl2813
@cdpoolgirl2813 2 месяца назад
This is so beautiful, thank you so much for sharing this project, I wish we could do this all over the world, 🙏🌎❤️
@kmattar
@kmattar 3 года назад
Beautiful documentary. It was wise to recruit locals and elders. Take care of Mother Earth and always protect your land.
@mindripperful
@mindripperful 3 года назад
"When we recognize our role as a Keystone species"
@claireandersongrahamkeller2744
@claireandersongrahamkeller2744 3 года назад
Talk about a reframe! So inspiring!
@aaronlohr8477
@aaronlohr8477 3 года назад
Absolutely! We have the ability to transform ecosystems into paradises.
@ToriBailey
@ToriBailey 2 года назад
@@aaronlohr8477 yet so little of us are doing it... 😩
@fareshajjar1208
@fareshajjar1208 2 года назад
Basically what conservatives have believed all along.
@ToriBailey
@ToriBailey 2 года назад
@@fareshajjar1208 doubt that. We wouldnt be mowing lawns "they" did. 😣 If you know you know.
@jean-jacqueslavigne3109
@jean-jacqueslavigne3109 2 года назад
We are all for you. Good job. This is what we love seeing! And love enabling! The Earth300 Team.
@briananderson2219
@briananderson2219 3 года назад
Bless the royal family for their work and continued success on all of your Water ways to enhance the life of your peoples, from Bloomington Indiana United States
@elatu
@elatu 3 года назад
I've been following this project for years and was very sad when the videos stopped. Seeing that grass sweep in the wind at 12:10 makes me very happy. Congratulations! And please, keep updating!
@pepijnv8585
@pepijnv8585 3 года назад
“We are not destructive by nature, but by habit” beautifully said
@JabeLive
@JabeLive Год назад
What an amazing project.. Thanks to all who participated, I am inspired.
@JabeLive
@JabeLive Год назад
We can not settle for being less bad to the earth, we should be good for the earth 🌍
@kimberleypex
@kimberleypex Год назад
Its 2022 Now , more than ever , we need green ! Respect for your beautiful work ⭐️⭐️⭐️
@MrMdhoward5
@MrMdhoward5 3 года назад
This made me cry. It’s so beautiful what they are doing
@randomname5585
@randomname5585 3 года назад
this is truly one of the biggest achievements of our time.
@cvmaya5995
@cvmaya5995 3 года назад
Very satisfying to watch bare desert turn into greenery...please keep updating...thanks
@BenjaminRollins
@BenjaminRollins 2 года назад
Way to go Neal and those involved. This is an uplifting and important work.
@tomsln00
@tomsln00 4 года назад
thanks to the people of Saudi Arabia for their initiative, willingness, trust, commitment, hard work, learning, persistence and other great human qualities to see the project through to this awesome hopeful result. And not just hope, for me its the realisation that with design and the above qualities, that shows as you say Neil 'humans being good for the planet'. Awesome. I did shed a tear of happiness! And, thank you Neil thank you. I have so enjoyed watching the journey through the videos. Go Well.
@sarahflanagan9345
@sarahflanagan9345 4 года назад
What is so inspiring about this story is that if we have the willpower, we can learn from our mistakes and fix degraded lands anywhere in the world. So much of the news cycles is how bad humans can be, but we are also capable of doing great things. I look at this ecological project as something that is as beautiful as any museum painting. Both made by humans and we are richer for their existence.
@mohannair5671
@mohannair5671 Год назад
To my mind a new method of prayer has been created in the kand of mecca and Medina by your efforts. God bless you in FB infinitely!!!!!
@fooshampoo904
@fooshampoo904 2 года назад
Being a Good Steward is a core value. I love what you have done. the implications of being a keystone species is wonderful. I am glad I found this video. Ps I love the desert. I lived in it for over a decade. It sings to my heart still.
@petek55
@petek55 4 года назад
I watch this and feel real hope for our planet and man kind , let’s all embrace such practices ,where ever we are , close the loop and seek renewable systems of sustainability.
@seanregehr4921
@seanregehr4921 3 года назад
There is no reason to lack hope. God already designed and created everything and made it to work efficiently and sufficiently. The key to restoring His kingdom (the earth), is to stop the destructive practices. They have been going on for far too long and look how well it still works under such duress with little to no attention en mass. Certainly only a little consistent care will go a long way to restoring all the earth's natural systems.
@jager896
@jager896 2 года назад
Isaiah c35 v1 says The wilderness and the parched land will exult and the desert plain will blossom as the saffron
@discontinuedchannel3194
@discontinuedchannel3194 4 года назад
a multi level peace making endeavor , we can divert funding from massive military campaigns into this and create life supporting systems that will restore hearts and minds
@rosiandhermusic
@rosiandhermusic 3 года назад
what amazing work. Permaculture can teach us so much. I love that everyone on this project had so much patience and kept the vision alive through all those dry intervening years. All over the world there are pockets of such good work. Together we are strong and can help the earth sustain us once more
@pauljackson171
@pauljackson171 2 года назад
I salute all hands on deck in this project, a marvelous collaboration.
@zahidtambe4011
@zahidtambe4011 2 года назад
I too salute.
@deborahmerkerson1145
@deborahmerkerson1145 3 года назад
Congratulations to the people of Al Baydha! It took 6 years of hard labor and another 4 years of growth to see the fruits of your labor. You have so much to be proud of.
@TheSpecialJ11
@TheSpecialJ11 3 года назад
What's so amazing about these sorts of water management techniques is they get better the larger you scale them up, which we're used to water usage getting less efficient as scale grows up. If an entire region uses these techniques, the atmospheric humidity can start to rise, furthering the amount of water available for system. It's also what makes desertification so easy. A little overgrazing in one area can quickly lead to collapse.
@nonenoneonenonenone
@nonenoneonenonenone 2 года назад
Is it such a massive undertaking to build terraces? Are the local people continuing to build them on their own? Or do they only do it when outsiders tell them to?
@vedrisca
@vedrisca 2 года назад
@@nonenoneonenonenone The Al-Baydha project was funded by one of the Saudi princes as a proof of concept; the immediate economic benefits compared to working in the urban centers is so little that many locals have no choice but to abandon these initiatives because of the massive upfront costs in manpower, time, and money it takes to dig swales, pile on berms, and terrace the mountains. While other states like India and China implement these on much larger scales because of the much more forgiving climate, Saudi Arabia's overreliance on oil money (which tends to be concentrated in the families that do control oil fields) and outsourcing of industrial / agricultural power means that there's very few people with the know-how to do this kind of thing, much less the willpower to implement the project with their own funds and time in the relatively harsher conditions of the Arabian Peninsula.
@tjchaka5343
@tjchaka5343 Год назад
In the video he mentioned that they could replicate their small project across the region and possibly return rivers to the area. I think scaling up would quickly improve the area. It is amazing how just adding cover crops or mulch can cool the surface of an area. Cool the surface of several areas the size of their project and so much would change for the better. I sure hope they keep the project going and growing. There are spots here in the southwest USA that had similar projects. With these projects, they have had natural springs return that feed water sources. Ponds that were lost are back. With the retained water, the life of the area has greatly increased. Nature is good to us when we are good to it.
@kekibannmi6054
@kekibannmi6054 Год назад
@@vedrisca The actual key to this kind of solution working is for everyone to do whatever they can within their sphere of influence to work towards a common goal/objective rather than as a massive movement/project that must be done in one or two seasons. You start at home and set up local water harvesting...then to any land you have access to. Every day as you take a walk you add another pile of rocks to another little berm. You make it a cultural habit that everyone takes part in rather than just looking for how to profit from it directly.
@simonshah
@simonshah Год назад
Great point and cause for great hope!
@janetsalmon1483
@janetsalmon1483 2 года назад
This documentation of the effect of re-greening one site is absolutely creditable. Just wondering whether a 2021 update has been prepared?
@jaicymelisse5532
@jaicymelisse5532 Год назад
I'd be lying if I said I didn't tear up when the time lapsed to 2019 💙 This is absolutely amazing, thank you so much for your dedication and demonstrating to the world that with effort and time these systems can turn a desert into an oasis.
@SYCPrescott
@SYCPrescott 4 года назад
Those shots over the fields of grass were so beautiful.
@TWOCOWS1
@TWOCOWS1 3 года назад
yes, except they are NOT from that spot, but worked into the film for the gullible to think it is
@holgerchristensen4021
@holgerchristensen4021 3 года назад
@@TWOCOWS1 proof?
@TWOCOWS1
@TWOCOWS1 3 года назад
@@holgerchristensen4021 look around the scenery. do you really need someone to point that out to you? no wonder these folks find it so easy to fool people
@holgerchristensen4021
@holgerchristensen4021 3 года назад
@@TWOCOWS1 Its funny you said that, because I did and its quite obvious that they are filming the same spots, but from a different angle. So you have to rewatch the clips and keep an eye on the cliffs. You only fooled yourself.
@puskycarrera
@puskycarrera 4 года назад
This is absolutely inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing.
@rhiggins861
@rhiggins861 3 года назад
That was such an interesting and unexpected film to come up on my feed. The residents and projects guys have literally worked a miracle. I hope this rolls out across the region.
@matthewphares4588
@matthewphares4588 9 месяцев назад
Thank you for listing the trees that worked on that difficult site.
@akumuryu
@akumuryu 3 года назад
This is so cool. I feel like I'm watching Dune come to life and you're Kynes.
@egorsatyr923
@egorsatyr923 3 года назад
I love this comment. Was thinking the same thing this whole time!
@clickclack2412
@clickclack2412 3 года назад
I was really worried about this project caus it kinda dissappeared from sight. This video just BLEW my mind away im sooooo happy to see that it was a success and I cant wait to collaborate with these folks in the future!
@hanojacobs1971
@hanojacobs1971 3 года назад
Neal, What an amazing and inspirational summary of a 10yr journey! Your vision is not only plausible but game changing. Wishing you all the best of luck !!
@simonsmith7319
@simonsmith7319 2 года назад
why isn't this type of water capture being done on a grand scale in the southwest USA? Perfect for Arizona and it's flash flooding rains.
@danielsmith5143
@danielsmith5143 2 года назад
If nothing else at least now you know it is possible.
@tss9886
@tss9886 2 года назад
American Politicians refuse to accept thstvthere is a problem do no need to try and fix it. 😪
@gudea01
@gudea01 2 года назад
I guess, it was Truman, who started to build swales in south of US. Don´t know exactly. Mollisson shows it in one of his movies.
@michaelmcgee2026
@michaelmcgee2026 2 года назад
@@tss9886 farmers are also extremely slow to embrace change. In my experience with them anyways
@aneesebrahem6624
@aneesebrahem6624 2 года назад
Tragedy of the commons. Who owns the environment? Projects like this will require large scale government and private sector cooperation for a benefit that will take at least a few years to see. So no one does it.
@davidcarbon9771
@davidcarbon9771 3 года назад
Big Respect from Hawaii!!! You are a hero of humanity and this needs to be replicated across the whole planet!
@sallysassa
@sallysassa 4 года назад
That made me cry. What a magnificent transformation. Congratulations to all who made a dream come true.
@BokashiPinoy
@BokashiPinoy 2 года назад
this is the sort of stories that should be made viral. Congratulations!
@danchops
@danchops 2 года назад
Look was just popped up in my feed. Proud to know you Neal! Fantastic work!
@eltolman
@eltolman 3 года назад
These men are building a real future. Projects like this one are blooming all over the world, and bring hope for our children...
@peaksoil
@peaksoil 3 года назад
"A typical flood on Wadi Al Lith" involves enough water to irrigate 1.3E8 trees for three years. The watershed of Wadi Al Lith is 3820 sq km according to the map on the video. I did the math for acres, the unit of area I'm familiar with for establishing trees. That's more than 100 trees per acre across the watershed ... an enormous potential in that flood runoff.
@crpth1
@crpth1 3 года назад
The vast majority of arid regions on this planet, involve a watershed capacity enough to take them out of "desert" condition. Rather easily. Provide a lot of correction work is supplied. As we all know, by now, the desertification process. Considerably reduces the water content of a landscape. Dumping it straight into rivers and eventually the sea/ocean. Or in other words total waste of water! BTW We already do that, also in very large scale, with our sewage and storm water systems. We "collect" precious water and dump it directly into the sea/ocean! No wonder most underground water is going down and out. As fast as Humans gather in the landscape. Cities sinking >9m and more it's a cruel reality, totally Human made! Among hundreds of case studies known to mankind. There's the very interesting "Niger paradox"! Describing the phenomena how, in this case, the Niger river, in Africa. Increased it's water displacement, dumping it into the Ocean. While the desert left behind increase exponentially, year after year!! ;-)
@darrellanderson382
@darrellanderson382 3 года назад
Admire the dedication of you and the people of the area to make this happen. It’s inspirational and encouraging. Thanks.
@sheetalbhalerao8192
@sheetalbhalerao8192 2 года назад
People will whole heartedly cooperate in this efforts.God bless you 🙏
@vazev
@vazev 4 года назад
Truly inspirational. I've followed your journey from the start. I hope to one day see all of middle east flourishing in the same beauty. I would love to see a walkthrough and tour of the lands where you talk more in detail about successes and failures. How you built your dams to not wash away during floods would be more than interesting.
@davidthegood
@davidthegood 3 года назад
Excellent work. Very inspiring. Thank you.
@luutas
@luutas 3 года назад
Look who I just found here 😆
@ferchopuentes1901
@ferchopuentes1901 3 года назад
Excellent work, but they have to plant trees in the upper parts of the mountains so that the water table rises and water sources are created.
@luutas
@luutas 3 года назад
@@ferchopuentes1901 they have to plant grass. Not trees. Start from trees is a mistake. People need to make the succession in the right way, not to jump right into trees, it's not natural. The environment will not hold it easily
@luutas
@luutas 3 года назад
Grass - bushes - small trees - medium trees - big trees. A nd all plants related to each level
@luutas
@luutas 3 года назад
@@ferchopuentes1901 You are not wrong. And trees are eventually going to be necessary. And yes, trees are much better then grasses... But there is more to it. If you try to start a environment with trees is the same as trying to start a house in the roof. You wiil need to hold it in your own hands, because there is no structure under it. The first dry season, the first cold, the moment that you stop watering, the first plague... And all your really hard work is gone. Start small and you won't never ever even need to be watering or fertilizing
@abuubakarali5480
@abuubakarali5480 Год назад
Masha Allah, thanks for your helping my Muslim brothers.
@wretchedsinner2468
@wretchedsinner2468 3 года назад
Your passion is evident in your work in Al Baydha. This is the type of work that should inspire humankind to act now! It's not too late!
@khaledb6580
@khaledb6580 3 года назад
Thank you brother for your inspiring words and work
@abdulrahmanabdullah6563
@abdulrahmanabdullah6563 3 года назад
We’ve been using these techniques thousands of years at southern province in the mountains , but the main difference is the weather we have cold weather all year , that’s impressive.. good work
@hedyparks3772
@hedyparks3772 2 года назад
Wow Neal, thank you so much for summarizing and sharing this project with us! I almost cried listening to your closing words, because the possibility is there, but ???. I wish there were a million more projects like this with generous sponsors like HRH Princess Haifa Al Fasal and her family/friends who made this possible (thank you all sooooo much). Having these sponsors to make pilot projects like this possible, is super important because they build experience and confidence that then inspire more projects to be done by common people, as they can see there are real results in all this hard work. lets hope the word and work spreads like crazy...
@belomolnar2128
@belomolnar2128 3 года назад
To build up sustainable and selfsufficient community. P. F. 2021. Great work.
@leedza
@leedza 4 года назад
Took long enough guys. you've had us waiting years for an update. This is inspirational project. Can we have a site walk through please of all the systems. also an update on the condition of the water table if the info is available?
@WadcaWymiaru
@WadcaWymiaru 4 года назад
Chinese do better in the Gobi.
@leedza
@leedza 4 года назад
@@WadcaWymiaru however this is not China.
@WadcaWymiaru
@WadcaWymiaru 4 года назад
@@leedza Same argument as: i live in Poland, not in USA but i can speak in english :/ (however desert IS in China)
@leedza
@leedza 4 года назад
@@WadcaWymiaru I'm quite aware of what the Chinese are doing, however if read my post, my interest is in this particular site and the methods they applied. I've been following them for a while hence my question about then taking too long to update. Also the difference with the Chinese is that there is far less capital and man power.
@WadcaWymiaru
@WadcaWymiaru 4 года назад
@@leedza So what? A half-naked ass ancient South America Indians were able to create *terra preta* with ABSOLUTE MINIMUM of the resources: www.css.cornell.edu/faculty/lehmann/research/terra%20preta/terrapretamain.html We can use that knowledge: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-p0YNFn9Dloc.html that black was so happy! Also add the fact Chinese stoled the idea of "waterproof sand" from ancient Indian magicians - they were mixing the fine sand with the bee wask. Idea gives 70% of water saving! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F2DLQw1K9Ms.html However here is the REAL magic: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WAvBkaSg5kw.html i think Saudi king has the moneys to DO THAT!
@aenorist2431
@aenorist2431 4 года назад
Comment so the algorithm maybe shows this to more than the 30k it reached so far.
@-datnerd-3125
@-datnerd-3125 3 года назад
Yes
@Permuh
@Permuh 2 года назад
It's my third time coming back to this video, it's just an amazing story that brings hope what can be achieved with reversing climate change locally! I was reminded of this video after watching a video on how beavers help keep water in the ground and soil throughout droughts by damming up creeks and smaller rivers. It really is a scalable system wherever u go!
@TheRozylass
@TheRozylass Год назад
The biggest lesson I see from this is that there is no "quick fix". Restoration takes time, but is so worth that time and effort. I really appreciate that locals were involved and worked together. They now have sweat equity and knowledge that will help them maintain and expand the benefits of this restoration. What a great project!
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