Smoke of Canada's forest fires puts southern Germany in a veil
Smoke of Canada's forest fires puts southern Germany in a veil
The days in southern Germany are currently presenting themselves in a milky robe, and that has its origin far away - in Canada. The reason for the dense "veil" over German lands are devastating forest fires that currently rage in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. As the Süddeutsche Zeitung found, the German Weather Service (DWD) has determined that the smoke along western winds has reached Europe.
Such a cloud of smoke has been hovers over Germany since Monday, while neighboring countries such as France, Switzerland, Austria and Italy are also affected. It can be seen on satellite images that the smoke has laid over large parts of the Alpine region. The EU-Erd observation program Copernicus had already confirmed in the previous week that the smoke from Canada arrived on the way to Europe. This leads to cloudy days and spectacular red-orange sunsets, which, however, do not expect any significant effects on air quality at ground level.
forest fires and their spread
The causes of the massive fires in Canada include an extraordinary dryness and strong winds. According to the national forest fire report, there were temporarily over 100 foci in various regions. With a further look at the globe, it turns out that large forest fires have been raging in the southeast of Russia - especially in the Republic of Burjatia and the Transbaikalia region. There, too, so -called Pyrocumulonimbus clouds are created when burning materials, which drive the smoke up into the atmosphere, while the smoke moves towards China and North Japan. For example, cloud formations were expected again, which could reach European airspace, such as the Bleiben Sie informiert: Jeden Abend senden wir Ihnen die Artikel des Tages aus der Kategorie Muenchen – übersichtlich als Liste. forest fire prevention in focus
In view of this almost dramatic situation, it is important to know that everyone can contribute to forest fire prevention. Experts, such as the environmentalist Johann Goldammer, indicate that promoting biodiversity and carbon binding is also associated with a lower management of our forests. In particular, dealing with dead wood is at the center of a comprehensive discussion: it may also be considered fuel, but also stores water and carbon.
The Federal Environment Agency recommends converting needle tree monocultures into more diverse mixed forests. In order to become active, we can adhere to the four rules of the "Festival Wald" reconnaissance campaign:
- Do not ignite an open fire in the forest or near the forest.
- grilling only allowed in special barbecue areas.
- smoking in the forest from the beginning of March to the end of October.
- Do not throw any glowing cigarettes out of the car and do not park cars in the forest or on dry grass.
It is important to develop a good knack for how we deal with our forest to prevent future fires and at the same time enjoy the natural wonders who offer us the coming days.
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