Following
years of drainage for human use along with prolonged dry conditions,
the underground peatland of Spain’s 2,000-hectare Tablas de Daimiel
National Park recently caught fire, sparking alarm amongst
environmentalists.
Iran is seeing similar losses due to
Gondaman Marsh in the Chahar-Mahal Bakhtiari Province having ignited in
September. Peatland regions are home to biodiversity found nowhere else
on Earth, and their burning also releases vast amounts of carbon.
Currently, the Spanish government is attempting to extinguish the fires
by drenching the affected lands.
We are thankful for the
efforts of the Spanish government to raise awareness and alleviate this
predicament,as disturbing as it is to know of such loss of life and
habitat. May humanity’s more caring stewardship help restore the
vibrancy of our fragile ecosphere.
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