After the huge wildfires within the southwestern province of Muğla’s Marmaris district final 12 months that burnt round 4,392 hectares of forest, the world is now turning inexperienced once more with the assistance of an experimental technique through which burned timber weren’t minimize down however left to the pure cycle of the ecosystem.
An intense forest hearth broke out in a forest in Marmaris on June 21, 2022. The blaze quickly unfold because of sturdy winds and the shortcoming to hold out aerial intervention at evening.
The conflagration might solely be extinguished by the tip of the fifth day, ruining 4,392 hectares of forest land. The 34-year-old arsonist, Sacit Ayhan, was arrested on June 24, 2022, after he admitted he began the fires out of rage as he was livid along with his relations over land points.
However, over the course of 1 12 months following the hearth, nature has rejuvenated itself. The roots of the broken crimson pine timber and the areas near the settlements have turned inexperienced.
Academic Yasin Ilemin from Muğla Sıtkı Kocaman University mentioned they conveyed some restoration suggestions to the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry‘s General Directorate of Forestry instantly after the hearth to revive the forest and organic range.
“It was crucial not to till the soil with heavy machinery, especially in the areas where the wildlife exists. We witnessed a rapid recovery of wildlife as a result.”
Pointing out that they applied an experimental technique based mostly on the suggestion of Çağatay Tavşanoğlu, a college member at Hacettepe University and a fireplace ecologist, Ilemin famous that in some areas, burned timber weren’t minimize down and remained untouched for a 12 months.
“With the results we have obtained, we have proved that it is our natural, ecological and fast technique that resulted in red pine saplings to sprout again. The main factor contributing to this success was the preservation of burned trees in the area, which provided partial protection for the emerging shoots, as the soil remained undisturbed,” Ilemin mentioned.
“With implementing this experimental technique, red pine seedlings grew again after one year.” Ilemin additionally acknowledged his crew plans to arrange an ecological restoration information for post-fire eventualities.
“Our ecological restoration design guide will be prepared at the end of one year. I believe the best restoration method is to imitate nature.”
Source: www.dailysabah.com
