KKL-JNF Combating desertificacion
There is no better way to show KKL-JNF's impact on the land of Israel than through these photographs. They are the most articulate expressions of KKL-JNF's stewardship and development activities throughout the years, befitting the country and all its people.
*Use of the photos are for KKL-JNF productions/purposes only and requires giving credit to the photographer and KKL Photo Archive, Jerusalem. Any other use can lead to legal action.
“The wilderness and the parched land shall be glad” Isaiah 35, 1
1945, near Kibbutz Nirim. Barren sands welcome the first settlers to the Western Negev. Photographer:Avraham Malavski
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1985. A green surprise in the desert. KKL-JNF foresters dam small gullies in the Negev and use the collected water to create green groves. The groves, called limans, provide shade, beauty and grasses for the benefit of hikers and shepherds. Photographer: Dan Schaffner
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1961. A wadi in the Negev. Erosion damages soil structure and is a significant factor in reducing soil fertility, leading to desertification. Photographer: David Hirshfeld
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1993. Planned planting at the heads of gullies is one of the methods used by KKL-JNF to prevent soil erosion from fields. Photographer: Albatross Aerial Photography Ltd.
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