South Africa put 200,000 people to work tearing out thirsty invasive trees that were draining its rivers and slowly got its water and its streams flowing back

South Africa has turned invasive-plant removal into a national restoration effort. Across the country, workers have been cutting down invasive trees and plants that consume vast quantities of water, crowd out native vegetation and alter ecosystems.

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