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bush burning distorts the ecosystem, destroys soil fertility and pollutes the air we breathe. do we need to hear more inorder to stand up against the act? read on.
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BUSH BURNING: a trend that must be
discouragedBy
By Sotonye AngaAgribusiness expert and strategist
Bush burning as a result of
controlled burn, wild fire or
deliberate burn impacts
negatively on our environment
and affects agricultural
productivity in many ways.
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REASONS FOR
BUSH BURNING
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It clears more land
fast for Agricultural
and other uses
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Cheaper method of
land clearing
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Hunters in Nigeria and other
parts of Africa deliberately
set bushes and forest on fire
for the commercial purpose
of catching animals such as
snakes, bush rat, grass
cutter, antelope etc.
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Some farmers believe
that bush burning
enhances soil
productivity
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Are these reasons
enough to allow
bush burning?
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Let us examine what
bush burning does.....
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During bush burning
carbon dioxide (a green
house gas) is released
into the atmosphere.
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It is harmful and does
damage to the soil
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Affects the quality of
the soil
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Has a very negative
effect on soil
condition
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Loss of shade that the
bushes provide for the
soil, meaning soil
moisture will easily
evaporate
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The soil
temporarily lose its
ability to absorb
and retain water
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Our soil becomes
vulnerable after bush
burning and becomes
susceptible to erosion
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Exposes the soil to
direct sun which
gives rise to
increased soil
temperature
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Destroys soil
microbes essential to
support plant growth
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Threatens food
security
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Contributes to
deforestation
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Distorts the
ecosystem
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Destroys soil
fertility
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Pollutes the air
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Contributes to
ozone layer
depletion
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Bush burning is
dangerous!
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Knowing that
bush burning is
bad is one thing
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Doing nothing to
stop bush burning
is not right
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Warning people
against bush
burning is good, but
not good enough
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SO, WHAT DO
WE DO?
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Provide support that
enables poor farmers
access modern tools
and machinery for
land clearing
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Support the
movement
against bush
burning
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The end
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