الحرب في السودان تقضي على 60 في المئة من الغابات

Sudan's capital has lost 60% of its forests to wartime destruction, with the iconic Sunt Acacia forest among 19 green spaces devastated along the Nile. | Contesto: cronaca

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• الحرب في السودان تقضي على 60 في المئة من الغابات

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KHARTOUM — The sprawling Sunt Acacia forest, once a defining green landmark of Sudan's capital, has been largely destroyed by the ongoing conflict, according to official statistics that reveal a staggering 60 percent loss of Khartoum's total forest cover. The devastation extends across the city's 19 officially recognized forests, most of which are situated along the banks of the Nile River, where they have been systematically degraded by human activity since fighting erupted. The destruction represents an ecological catastrophe for a city already reeling from humanitarian crisis. The Sunt forest, known for its dense canopy of thorn trees providing critical shade and habitat, suffered the most severe damage. Satellite imagery and ground reports indicate that what was once a vital urban lung has been reduced to charred stumps and cleared land, its loss stripping the capital of a key natural buffer against desertification and urban heat. Official statistics paint a dire picture of the scale of loss. While the Sunt forest bore the brunt, the remaining 18 forests scattered throughout Khartoum have faced similar fates, albeit at a slower pace. These green spaces, which ranged from smaller wooded areas to significant groves, have all been impacted by the human activity that has accompanied the armed conflict. Their degradation is not merely collateral damage but a targeted consequence of the war's dynamics. Environmental experts point to multiple, interconnected causes for the rapid deforestation. The most immediate is the direct military use of wooded areas for cover, leading to clearing and burning. Furthermore, the collapse of state authority and essential services has driven a desperate population to rely on wood for fuel, as gas and electricity supplies have failed. This has turned the forests into a resource for survival, leading to uncontrolled logging. The strategic location of most forests along the Nile made them both vulnerable and valuable during the fighting. The loss of these forests carries profound implications beyond the immediate environmental damage. These ecosystems played crucial roles in air purification, dust control, and micro-climate...

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