Burst
Written by: Chen Leilei Huang Weimin
2020-04-30 07:05
Last update date: 2020-04-30 07:05A fire broke out in the Tai Lam Country Park in the middle of this month. The fire that burned for more than 40 hours affected tens of thousands of trees, including the tree planting area of the 2 hectare Huangnidun Reservoir. The imagination, the beautiful environment planted together, disappears overnight. " The 72-year-old tree-planting volunteer David witnessed the hillside gradually becoming a forest in more than ten years, and now returning to the tree-planting area, the lush foliage has turned into ashes on the soles of the feet.
Climbing the mountain more than ten times, David regarded the planted trees as children, describing the process of planting trees as taking care of children, reminiscing that he carried a sapling sapling over the mountains and the mountains, and he was covered with mud every time he finished his work. However, ten years after the trees were put on fire, the sight of butterflies flying in the forest once came to an end.
[Mountain fire burning forest] After burning for 2 nights in the Dalan Country Park, only ash remains after the fire, and the green hills for several miles are turned into scorched soil. (Photo by Huang Weimin)
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At night, the hill head was originally integrated with the dark sky, but the orange-red fire line appeared very distinct, and the tongue of fire spread every inch of the broken mountain forest. After the fire was burned for 2 nights, the hills in the surroundings of the Tai Lam Country Park became black, and the mountains Only the embers after the disaster. The fire swallowed the sea of trees and vomited the sight of the ashes. The green hills that were originally miles away turned into scorched earth. As soon as I stepped into the woods, I saw the trunks teetering around and scattered dead leaves hanging on the branches, burning the air in the air. Has rushed to face.
I had hoped that the 70s volunteers flying among the butterfly forests would treat saplings as their children
This plantation area was not the first to encounter fire. In 2005, tree planting volunteers arrived here for the first time to plant trees in poor areas. At the end of 2006, a serious mountain fire broke out in the Dalan Country Park, and the tree planting area was burned down. In 2007, the volunteers returned to the old area to plant trees. David, a 72-year-old tree volunteer, was interviewed by the media to express his vision for the future: I hope that 10 years later, it will be planted into an excellent forest area, and butterflies and insects will fly through the forest. Unexpectedly, more than ten years later, 2 hectares of land and a total of 30,000 trees were destroyed.
Stepping into the woods again, the soil under the feet is no longer wet, and the luxuriant foliage has turned into ash on the soles of the feet. It disappears overnight. " He drew a picture of the current scorched land, and detailed that he had planted trees in this barren land. "Saplings grow to a certain extent and can grow on their own. The mentality is like taking care of children." The trees planted by him are like children to him.
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Lamenting the fire and burning forests
David recalled arriving at the top of the mountain in early 2005. The scene was "bare". The ground was full of gravel. Volunteers carried a sapling of saplings on the back of the mountain. Then they used small spades to dig out pits and put them into the saplings. David said that every time after planting the saplings, they would come back to inspect the growth situation. After each work, they would fall into a sludge, clothes covered with dust, and fell on the steep hillside more than ten times before finally planting the trees. forest. The fire was burning the forest, and he admitted that disappointment was inevitable. "We are just passing by. The trees will re-grow after burning, but in the end, all suffering will be humans." Human beings destroy the environment and lose nature, and ultimately have to suffer bitter fruits. But he pointed out that he would not be discouraged. He who likes to hike the mountain wanted to make the hills beautiful, describing the planting as a part. He said with a smile: "If you can walk, get up and plant trees again!"
[Forest Burning Forest] David, a volunteer planting a tree, recalled that when he arrived at this barren hill in early 2005, the scene was "bare" and the ground was full of gravel. If the forest was burned, there was only scorched soil on both sides. (Photo by Huang Weimin)
Shuttle the top of the mountain ten times and carry 8 kg of materials up the mountain
Helen, a volunteer who participated in the tree planting operation at the time, said that people generally do n’t know much about mountains and forests. She said that turning a barren hillside into a forest requires a lot of human and material resources to assist in planting trees. "People think that the saplings are scattered by planes. ". She pointed out that it takes a lot of preparation work before and after planting trees. Most of the planting period is mainly in the spring, but the autumn of the previous year began to go to the mountains to investigate, measure the land, and plant trees in suitable places. Taking the tree planting area of Huangnidun Reservoir as an example, she had steep slopes and had to use both hands and feet when going up the mountain. On the day of tree planting, volunteers each carried 8 kg of items on the mountain, including weak saplings and water, fertilizer, etc. Later, he needs to return to the survey from time to time. With the hope of "walking through the forest floor he planted in the future", Helen has maintained his faith for more than ten years. He ran up the mountain to follow up year after year, and he has been traversing this mountain dozens of times unconsciously.
"Among the ecological species in the world, only humans will destroy their residences." Helen pointed out that people do not understand how to cherish nature and take everything for granted. The burning of trees affects the entire environment. Another volunteer, Carol, who participated in planting trees, also regretted that people keep making mistakes and need to learn to love nature and call for respect for nature.
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