40 hectares burned in Lake Prespa, experts: The damage may be irreparable

2024-11-14 20:29:45 / AKTUALITET ALFA PRESS

40 hectares burned in Lake Prespa, experts: The damage may be irreparable
About 40 hectares of reeds and bushes have completely burned in the lake of Prespa e Voghe. This land surface, left over from the drying up of the lake, was an important habitat for many species that lived and nested there.

"Specialists have described the burning of a significant area that covers 40 hectares of reeds in the Prespa e Vogël lake as very disturbing. With regret, the specialists explain that from the mass burning that happened just a few days ago, the living creatures left the area, probably never to return."

In this period of low temperatures for the area, the chances of this fire being accidental are few. The suspicions are that the fire was set by the residents themselves who seek to benefit from agricultural land, but experts say that the benefit is small compared to the irreparable destruction of biodiversity.

"The curled pelican, one of the most popular birds in this area, fled with the burning of this area, as well as other birds that are known in the area."

"Lake Prespa se Vogël is part of the Prespa National Park and the area has many tourist potentials, but with the disappearance of the lake, it has lost a lot, even adding these events, the damage caused is irreparable."

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