iconic tree on cracked soil embodies climate crisis, global warming induced water scarcity

iconic tree cracked soil climate crisis global warming water scarcity drought deforestation environmental degradation ecosystem collapse heatwaves desertification change dead arid land wildfires erosion mortality sustainable forestry carbon emissions greenhouse gases extreme weather events adaptation strategies plantation conservation renewable energy restoration biodiversity loss temperature rise sea level indigenous knowledge reforestation resilience building activism development natural resource management ecological balance efforts sustainability justice footprint