Forest Fires in Karelia
A state of emergency has been declared in Karelia since July 20 due to the danger caused by the forest fires. ... At the moment, there are 29 forest fires on the territory of the Republic of Karelia on a total area of 15,300 hectares. ...
What worries me is the effect of spring flooding after the fires. Spring flooding is more extensive when the capacity of the soil to absorb water is compromised, after the topsoil is washed away, for example. More flooding will further reduce the capacity of the ground to absorb water, and will retard forest regrowth.
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