Spain planted millions of fast-growing eucalyptus trees for timber: Decades later, scientists say many have become “green deserts” where native birds and forest life struggle to survive
Image of Eucalyptus trees. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons What was once seen as a smart way to boost Spain’s timber industry is now raising difficult environmental questions. Vast areas of eucalyptus plantations have been a characteristic part of the northwestern region of Spain for years now. Widely cultivated in Spain since the 1940s to meet…
