There are some land restore projects in the middle east where the primary action was simply keeping the sheep from eating anything green that sticks out above the soil with simple fences. That seems to work and can restore barren landscapes in a few short years. Some studies in e.g. Jordany and the UK (places like Scottland should be covered in atlantic rainforest instead of being grazed into a barren landscape) and elsewhere seem to indicate that keeping sheep away for a while gives plants and trees a chance to re-establish themselves.
Trees are really vulnerable in their first few years and a tasty snack for grazing animals that without natural predators can strip the land of anything green in no time.
gmuslera•31m ago
jmclnx•13m ago
Where I am, snow is a very rare event, usually it was not rare to have a little snow at the start of October. Now, we are lucky to see any snow in time for Sanata Claus :)
Last year was the first time the local lake froze and stayed frozen for decades, we were able to walk safely on it all winter. It was not that cold, but all winter it was below 32F (0C), but we never went much below 20F (-7C). In the past we would regularly go a bit below 0F (-18C). Now, it is usual we get a few days of temps in the 50sF (10C) every couple of weeks.
Even with this, I know many neighbors who say there is no climate change. With our lily livered politicians, we all know nothing will ever be done to avoid Climate Change here in the US.