[stevenjgarner]

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Taklamakan+Desert/@38.8709...

[tyre]

I believe this is an example https://maps.app.goo.gl/aXtwERHb2pVxEVnV6

Those rows of greenery are the trees planted. They do a ton of this by hand, it's really fascinating.

[ragall]

> They do a ton of this by hand, it's really fascinating

They used to, but now they have robots that plant tree seedlings.

[triceratops]

There's definitely a ring of green around it. If that's all human-made, good for them.

[aavci]

Maybe it's me but I couldn't see it.

[triceratops]

Go to the link in GP's post then zoom out.