: Blamed by locals for forest fires, Chirpine trees are acutally keeping the Himalayas green #IndiaNEWS As forest fires have increased with rising temperatures, especially in the chirpine forests, the
Blamed by locals for forest fires, Chirpine trees are acutally keeping the Himalayas green #IndiaNEWS
As forest fires have increased with rising temperatures, especially in the chirpine forests, the Uttarakhand forest department has said it will file a petition in the Supreme Court for scientific management of forests, which, in this case, refers to pruning and chopping of trees.The forest department blames chirpine trees – evergreen trees, the scientific name of which is Pinus Roxburghii – for forest fires, and locals blame the trees for depleting water sources. But scientists and environmental experts disagree, instead blaming the heat and the natural resin in trees for the forest fires and overuse of forest resources and depleting oak forests for the water problems in the area.The chirpine trees have, in fact, helped in retaining the green cover of the Himalayas, said Manoj Chandran, an Indian Forest Service officer and the chief conservator of the Uttarakhand forests.Though the Himalayas are in the northern hemisphere, the southern slopes of the mountain range are prone to heating by the harsh sun rays. A majority of the south-facing florae in the Himalayan region struggle to deal with the heat but the centuries-old chirpine has gradually adapted itself to survive in the warm temperature, he explained.“Many myths and much misinformation has been spread about the chirpines, which is why whenever...Read more
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