The increasingly recurring heat waves are endangering the wild salmon that populate Scotland's rivers. And to save them, an army of trees comes! By 2035, approximately one million will be planted on the banks of the River Dee and its tributaries
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In Scotland the ever higher temperatures are putting the survival of the wild salmon that populate the rivers. Record heat waves are more and more frequent, causing burns and stress to fish, often leading them to death, especially the younger specimens. How can this serious problem be stemmed? To avoid getting to witness a salmon massacre, the organization River Dee Board and Trust he decided to respond with a very powerful "weapon": trees! By creating shade and generating oxygen, trees can protect the animals that live in streams.
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In fact, since 2013, over 200.000 native plants have been planted along the banks of the River Dee (flowing in the Aberdeenshire region) and its tributaries.
Marine Scotland's climate change forecast indicates that many mountain tributaries will reach summer water temperatures which make the streams uninhabitable for salmon. - explain from the River Dee Board and Trust - In 2018, for example, the water temperature of the Gairn reached a temperature of 27,5 ° C, close to that lethal for young salmon.
Thus, trees protect salmon from the consequences of the climate crisis. The River Dee Board and Trust has set itself the ambitious goal of planting one million trees, including birch, Scots pine, hawthorn and aspen, by 2035.
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Shade and oxygen production aren't the only benefits of having trees. The plants will help the salmon by providing insects they feed on and nutrients through the falling leaves. In addition, the branches that have fallen into streams will be used by the salmon to better lay their eggs.
"The trees also serve to reduce the risk of flooding, leading to an enrichment of general biodiversity that includes a wide variety such as black grouse, grouse and woodcock," experts from the River Dee Board and Trust note.
In short, the trees that will be planted will not only be precious allies for wild salmon, but for the entire ecosystem.
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