This article explores and highlights the relationship between tree planting and the rangeland ecosystem.

Tree planting is widely promoted as a climate solution, but in pastoral rangelands it can cause ecological harm. In regions like Karamoja, pastoralism depends on natural pasture, water, and Indigenous knowledge. Research by Ugandan scholars such as Dr. Anthony Egeru and Dr. Aleper Knox shows that Karamoja’s rangelands remain biodiverse, yet face threats from mining, land grabbing, and commercial tree plantations. Read more on rethinking tree planting in landscapes