Permaculture teaches us about the very nature of the soil. A man in the state of Telangana, India turned the whole Govt titled "Wasteland" into a green forest, just by using Permaculture Farming Methods. If a waste land can be converted into a lush green forest then all kind of soils can also be converted into a lush green forest areas.
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This sound like a fantastic case study - do you have links where I can learn more? A permaculture case study database would be inspiring for sure.