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DOI10.1126/science.abd2967
Protect Iran's Zagros forests from wildfires
Mostafa Kheshti
2020-08-28
发表期刊Science
出版年2020
英文摘要Since 21 March, more than 374 wildfires have spread through the oak forests in Iran's Zagros Mountains ([ 1 ][1]), burning more than 50,000 ha ([ 2 ][2]), compared with the average of 15,000 ha of Iranian forests that burn annually in wildfires ([ 3 ][3]). These deciduous forests, which include trees that are more than 400 years old ([ 4 ][4]), cover an area of 6 million hectares and are home to a wide variety of wildlife ([ 5 ][5]), including wolves, Persian squirrels, the endangered Persian leopard ([ 6 ][6]), and the Persian fallow deer, which was once thought to be extinct ([ 5 ][5]). Because the Zagros oak trees grow slowly ([ 2 ][2]), it could take 100 years for the burned areas to recover ([ 7 ][7]). The Zagros forests feed more than 50% of Iran's livestock ([ 8 ][8]) and include some of the country's most important riverine sources of fresh water ([ 8 ][8]). Given their valuable biodiversity and strategic importance, the Iranian government must address the recent wildfires. The head of Iran's Department of Environment has announced that the magnifying effects of glass and plastic waste caused the wildfires ([ 9 ][9]). However, some environmentalists and researchers suspect that local people may be setting fires, either deliberately ([ 3 ][3], [ 7 ][7]) or accidentally ([ 10 ][10]). Deforestation and illegal logging also contribute to wildfire ignition and spread ([ 5 ][5], [ 7 ][7]). The Iranian government should clearly identify the causes of these frequent fires. The Iranian forests are protected by the Forests, Range, and Watershed Management Organization, which has provincial centers monitoring their local territories ([ 11 ][11]). If deliberate illegal action is the cause of the increased wildfires, policy-makers should introduce national legislation to implement more stringent regulations against starting fires and to increase enforcement in the Zagros Mountains to prevent illegal logging and brush burning. The government should identify and prioritize the trees and endangered species that are at risk, improve fire planning, and streamline fire responses by learning from other countries with similar experiences, such as Australia ([ 12 ][12]). Without these actions, wildfires will continue to destroy trees, increase endangered species' risk of extinction, and deprive the Iranian people of crucial resources. 1. [↵][13]“Are the fires intentional?” Aftab Yazd (2020); [www.pishkhan.com/news/183021/][14] [in Farsi]. 2. [↵][15]“Ashes of the Zagros forests in the flames of negligence,” Islamic Republic News Agency (2020); [www.irna.ir/news/83850837/][16] [in Farsi]. 3. 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