Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Farmed-Trees-in-China-27MZIFJ6D0C9B.htmlConceptually similarYaozhen Reservoir in ShanxiGP0STPOPTCompleted★★★★Rotten Cabbage in ChinaGP0STPOQ5Completed★★★★Toxic Waste Water Dumped in ChinaGP04RRFCompleted★★★★Undersized Corn in ChinaGP0STPOQ2Completed★★★★★★Gathering Fresh Water in ChinaGP0STPOPZCompleted★★★★Water Pollution in ChinaGP04RQUCompleted★★★★Sheepherder in ChinaGP0STPOQ0Completed★★★★No Crops Due to Water Pollution in ChinaGP04RRGCompleted★★★★Steam from Coal Industry in ChinaGP0STPOQ3Completed★★★★View AllGP0STPOQEFarmed Trees in ChinaIn the past the Tuwei River used to be the source of drinking water for villagers in Gaojiapu town. According to the locals, the fertile soil in Gaojiapu village used to be good to grow watermelons and rice. But the land has been no longer suitable for farming in recent years since the Jinjie Industrial Park has been in use. Instead of farming the villagers have been planting trees which can survive in poor conditions near the river.In original language:田地里种的树以前，高家堡镇村民的饮用水来自紧邻镇子的秃尾河。当地人说，高家堡早年种过水稻，还是附近著名的西瓜产地；但自从秃尾河上游东岸的锦界工业园区建成后，近年来每年夏季种植的西瓜不但长不大、而且烂瓜现象严重。靠近河道的村民只得在菜地改种生命力较强的树苗，不然这块地就得撂荒。Locations:Asia-China-East Asia-ShanxiDate:19 Dec, 2015Credit:© Nian Shan / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Coal-Conflict-Day-Dry-High angle view-Industries-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Pollution-Rivers-Rural scenes-Snow-Trees-Villages-WaterShoot:Water-Coal Conflict in ChinaIn Shenmu County, Yulin, Shanxi province, which has been one of the “Top 100 Prosperous Counties in China”, there are many so called “coal bosses”, who own luxury cars and assets worth more than hundreds of millions. However, the coal industry in this area has been declining. Coal mining and the use of water resources by the coal industry has damaged the ecosystem and in recent years one tributary of the Yellow River flowing through this area has suffered flow disruption. Crops production in some places dropped, reservoirs dried up, ground collapsed and walls of houses cracked forcing villagers to move out.Related Collections:World Water Day 2016Water-Coal Conflict in China
