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A non-native tree introduced to Ethiopia to combat desertification has spread widely, causing major environmental and economic harm.
A non-native prosopis tree, introduced to Ethiopia’s Afar region in the 1970s to fight desertification, has spread across 20,000 square kilometers, causing severe environmental and economic damage.
Its deep roots deplete water, toxic pods harm livestock, and thorny thickets disrupt grazing, leading to lost animals, increased wild animal attacks, and widespread poverty.
The infestation has cost the Afar region $602 million over 30 years and could cover 22% of Ethiopia by 2060.
Camels spread seeds through their droppings.
NGOs like CARE International, with Danish support, are harvesting prosopis and planting fruit orchards, but more resources are needed to control the growing crisis.
Un árbol no nativo introducido en Etiopía para combatir la desertificación se ha propagado ampliamente, causando un gran daño ambiental y económico.