Forest replaces desert (IMAGE) Purdue University Caption This newly planted forest in China is an example of afforestation — growing forest where there was none before. Credit Photo provided by Jingjing Liang Usage Restrictions News organizations may use this image in connection with reports about the work of Purdue University's Jingjing Liang and his collaborators. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.