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跨学科 Since the African Union first launched Great Green Wall in 2007, the initiative has struggled to make headway. Made up of local efforts across 11 countries, it has reached just 16% of its overall goal. But last month, the project, which analysts estimate will cost at least $ 30 billion, got a major boost: a total of $ 14 billion in funding over the next 5 years from a union of international development banks and governments.
Environmental restoration and community development specialists welcomed the news. But many are also apprehensive. In recent years, research by ecologists and social scientists has shown that many forestry projects in Africa have failed because they didn't adequately address fundamental social and ecological issues.
The project leaders often planted species in places where they didn't belong, and did little to help the young trees survive. "Tree planting is often viewed as the simple act of digging a hole," forest scientist Karen Holl said. "But this short-term view has resulted in large quantities of money being spent on efforts that have failed almost entirely."
In Africa, the adoption of one approach called Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), is credited with regreening a notable portion of the Sahel. The low-cost restoration technique took off in Niger in the 1980s and has since spread to other nations. It relies on farmers to protect and nurture trees that grow from existing root systems and seeds in the soil. Over decades, FMNR has led to greater tree cover and other ecological benefits, such as higher soil carbon content, researchers have found.
But many efforts, particularly those not led by local communities, stumble(蹒跚而行). Newly planted trees can die of neglect when planners don't engage communities from the start in discussions about which species to plant, as well as whether residents are willing and able to provide the water, fertiliser, and protection from grazing animals that trees need. "The farmers are often busy and have their own priorities; they will not manage trees that they do not value," forest specialist Abayneh Derero wrote in a study.
1. What is the good news for Great Green Wall?
A. It will get more funds.
B. It will be completed soon.
C. More countries will build it.
D. More scientists will study it.
(A)
2. What should the forestry project leaders do to get success?
A. Address their own issues properly.
B. Help young African people survive.
C. Act according to the local conditions.
D. Learn how to dig holes and plant trees.
(C)
3. Why is FMNR mentioned in the text?
A. To analyse a different reason.
B. To offer a practicable solution.
C. To present a social background.
D. To explain a similar phenomenon.
(B)
4. What does the last paragraph stress about the forestry project?
A. It's vital to protect trees from animals.
B. The farmers have their own priorities.
C. The residents' abilities need developing.
D. Local people's involvement is important.
(D)

答案： 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D