Cutting Trees After Fire Damages Ecosystem

In the summer of 2021 in 31 provinces of Turkey The wounds of the fires we have experienced are still not healed. 203,000 hectares of land burned In the fires, not only our forests, but also the hearts of all of us were burned by the images. At the same time, we witnessed extreme natural events while the fires were still going on in our country and in many countries. According to the World Meteorological Organization disasters in the last 50 years. to our article on how much from here you can reach

The images we saw after the disasters are engraved in the memories of many of us. To our article about the satellite images of forests before and after the fire. from here you can take a look. Many artists, foundations, institutions and organizations related to forest fires aid campaigns started. Activities for the re-greening of forests continue controversially in many countries. The General Directorate of Forestry continues its activities at full speed to cover the wounds of the fire.

Forests could regenerate

Most of the areas burned by the fire have evolved to protect themselves from the fire. From red pine forests consisted of. Red pine keeps some of its cones closed for years. hides its seeds. In case of a possible fire, the cones open and the seeds mixed with the soil become young seedlings again. After the fire, burned branches are laid on the ground and red pine seeds are supplemented. preserving the biodiversity of the forest sustainability of the ecosystem in the area can be ensured.

In many areas after the fires burning trees cut down and for hauling logs in wooded areas roads were opened. Although cutting down burned trees seems logical when viewed economically; scientists that harming the ecosystem says. burnt trees, providing habitat for many insect and bird species benefits biodiversity and after a while they fall over and mix with the ground to the cycle of matter in the ecosystem is supporting. Instead of those trees being cut down planting new artificial saplings Unfortunately, it is not very beneficial to the ecosystem.

Cutting down burnt trees harms the ecosystem

Instead of the cut trees, soil is plowed and terraced, and new saplings are planted, and this results in dozens of plants growing on the ground. the extinction of plant species and budding saplings. it causes. For this reason, fire areas should be waited for a while before afforestation after the fire and nature should be allowed to renew itself. Otherwise, our activities will not benefit the ecosystem. it will damage.