Shadow on the Sun on Nostr: The #church forests of #Ethiopia are small, sacred #forest fragments surrounding ...
The #church forests of #Ethiopia are small, sacred #forest fragments surrounding #Ethiopian #Orthodox #Tewahedo churches, primarily located in the northern highlands. These forests, some over 1,500 years old, serve as #biodiversity reserves and are crucial for local #ecosystems, providing #habitat for #wildlife and supporting agricultural #pollinators. They cover about 4% of the original forested area due to extensive #deforestation, with around 35,000 individual church forests remaining. There are many conservation efforts include building walls to protect these areas from grazing and agricultural encroachment.
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https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000006808736/the-church-forests-of-ethiopia.html?smid=url-share