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The struggle against bush fire |
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Ghana is noted for bush burning to trap and catch rat and grass cutter. This is doing more harm than good to plants and animals hence destroying the land too. Some also do this to clear their piece of land for farming purposes instead of going in for tractors to take care of it. After the world earth day celebration at Keta, I decided to go to the bank for money. On my return from the bank in another town (Aflao) close to Adina and Denu I notice a fire outbreak in the area. |
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I think we should raise awareness of the problems about the bush fire. Otherwise huge amount of time and efforts shall be needed to reconstruct the forest as it was. :(
Posted 30-04-2015 09:19
Thank you for the vivid report on the bush burning. The same thing has been happening in Korea also for agricultural uses. But it's found having more harms than advantages. Good insects like spiders are also killed and the natural balance gets broken by the bush fires. So, it should be known for as many people as possible to prevent further damage on the ecosystem and the air quality.
Posted 29-04-2015 16:49
Bushfire (wildfire) is the challenging 'man versus environment' conflicts in Ghana. It seems to be embedded in the cultural values and traditional farming systems of the people. The effects of bushfire on rural livelihoods and on the ecosystem in Ghana are increasingly becoming extensive and damaging. I hope authorities tackle it on priority. Thanks for sharing the concern here.
Posted 28-04-2015 20:27