Though the trees were planted some 40 kilometers from here, this photo gives you an overview of the type of terrain involved. At nearly 10,000 feet altitude the region is extremely dry, being in the rain shadow of the Himalaya, relying on snowmelt for most its water. Freak incidents of intense rain can be devastating. Photo: Praveen / Creative Commons Pakistan may now hold the Guinness World Record for most trees planted in a single day by… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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