Faced with the fact that when the grass is being burned, sometimes there is nothing to breathe and nowhere to hide, sometimes you can think - “why?”. In rural areas, there is always enough work, and people try not to waste a lot of time on those difficulties that can be dealt with in another way, so they get rid of the grass by setting fire.
Why is the grass being burned?
Some naively believe that the ash obtained after burning grass is an extremely useful fertilizer that enriches the soil with potassium. And they also attribute to these mini-arson the function of saving from different types of ticks, getting rid of seeds and weed spores, accelerating the growth of new grass.
However, the damage done to the soil and ecosystem through burning grass is much greater than the benefits brought by - enrichment with potassium contained in ash and unburned roots. The balanced, harmonious life of a small world is disturbed, where insects and each blade of grass know their place and continuously interact with each other.
The grass is burned for other reasons as well. For example, teenage bullies set fire to nothing to do, and negligent adults throw cigarette butts into dry grass. Some organizations carry out arson schemes in order to obtain permission for preventive (sanitary) deforestation. On farmland, the grass is burned to save fuel and to make it easier to plow the land.
All of the above can easily develop from a small arson into a large fire that cannot be stopped by a few people. Especially if there is a forest belt or grove nearby. This is quite dangerous, as the fire can reach residential buildings. And since trees are planted along the roads and in many areas, the risk is quite high. And this is not counting the accompanying factors, for example, hot and windy weather.
At the same time, the condition of the forest deteriorates. Peat fires can also start, which can burn for several months in a row.
Forest fires cause both economic and environmental losses. Because of them, birds and animals are destroyed, the growth of forest stands decreases, and dying trees become breeding grounds for all kinds of forest diseases and pests.
Before you do, consider
If you nevertheless find yourself in a similar habit - burning grass - think about it and try to get rid of it. Remember:
Cleaning the area in this way requires constant monitoring and attention.
Last year's grass is not an evil that must be got rid of by any means. When properly processed, it can provide significant benefits to the site.
Reckless arson, a manifestation of negligence (thrown, not extinguished previously, a cigarette butt into dry grass, not extinguished a fire as it should be) can lead to a fire.
When choosing a way to improve the chemical composition of the soil, give preference to fertilizers made from natural humus (manure, decayed foliage, grass, cleaning vegetables).
