During this year, in many areas of the island, the infestation by pitiocampi was serious and had reached epidemic proportions, the Department of Forestry says in a statement, citing photos of the recovery of the pine trees.
As noted, large areas of pine trees in both the mountainous and lowland areas were significantly affected and in several cases the needles were completely eaten, to the point that many of our fellow citizens were worried, since the pine trees looked burnt or dead.
The Department of Forestry had assured, both in a series of announcements and interviews in the M.M.E., as well as in the relevant briefing in the House of Representatives, that it was a matter of eating the needles and not of drying out and that with the advent of the new growing season the pines would recover with the development of new needles.
“In forested areas, natural balance is better and preferable. In cases where human intervention is required, it must be to support natural processes. So no to air spraying. We keep our forests free of pollutants, especially in dammed watersheds for drinking water,” the statement concludes.
Source: KYPE
During this year, in many areas of the island, the infestation by pitiocampi was serious and had reached epidemic proportions, the Department of Forestry says in a statement, citing photos of the recovery of the pine trees.
As noted, large areas of pine trees in both the mountainous and lowland areas were significantly affected and in several cases the needles were completely eaten, to the point that many of our fellow citizens were worried, since the pine trees looked burnt or dead.
The Department of Forestry had assured, both in a series of announcements and interviews in the M.M.E., as well as in the relevant briefing in the House of Representatives, that it was a matter of eating the needles and not of drying out and that with the advent of the new growing season the pines would recover with the development of new needles.
“In forested areas, natural balance is better and preferable. In cases where human intervention is required, it must be to support natural processes. So no to air spraying. We keep our forests free of pollutants, especially in dammed watersheds for drinking water,” the statement concludes.
Source: KYPE
During this year, in many areas of the island, the infestation by pitiocampi was serious and had reached epidemic proportions, the Department of Forestry says in a statement, citing photos of the recovery of the pine trees.
As noted, large areas of pine trees in both the mountainous and lowland areas were significantly affected and in several cases the needles were completely eaten, to the point that many of our fellow citizens were worried, since the pine trees looked burnt or dead.
The Department of Forestry had assured, both in a series of announcements and interviews in the M.M.E., as well as in the relevant briefing in the House of Representatives, that it was a matter of eating the needles and not of drying out and that with the advent of the new growing season the pines would recover with the development of new needles.
“In forested areas, natural balance is better and preferable. In cases where human intervention is required, it must be to support natural processes. So no to air spraying. We keep our forests free of pollutants, especially in dammed watersheds for drinking water,” the statement concludes.
Source: KYPE
