Algeria/ National Tree Day: afforestation campaigns in the South

Afforestation campaigns were launched on Thursday in the country's southern wilayas, as part of the celebration of National Tree Day (October 25), placed this year under the slogan: ''Together, let's preserve and restore forest lands'', reported the local Conservations des Forêts.

In the wilaya of Ouargla, the Forestry Department, in coordination with various organizations, associations and green clubs, has launched a campaign to plant 3.700 shrubs of various species to extend the plant cover by more than 10 hectares in the green belt near the Sidi-Khouiled nursery adjacent to the RN-49 and Ain El-Beil airport.Ain El-Beida airport, in addition to the planting of further shrubs at the main entrance to the Hassi-Benabdallah commune, said the wilaya's Conservateur des Forêts, Djamel Guessas.

Supervised by the local authorities, the day was also used to award grades to the wilaya's forestry officers and a batch of equipment to the Conservancy.

In the wilaya of Ghardaïa, some 240 shrubs were planted in the scientific zone of Noumerat, in the commune of Bounoura, with the participation of local authorities, members of the forestry corps and the local authorities.s, students and members of civil society, according to the Forestry Department.

A thousand shrubs of the Dodonaea species, adapted to Saharan climatic conditions, will be planted this week in several communes and along the wilaya's roads, it was assured.

In the wilaya of Timimoun, local authorities kicked off a 2,000-plant afforestation campaign in the town center, main thoroughfares and various districts of Timimoun.

The aim of this action is to anchor the spirit of volunteerism within society and promote the values of solidarity and mutual aid for the common good.It also aims to preserve the environment and beautify the urban environment by creating green spaces.

The day was marked in the wilaya of Touggourt by the launch, from the cité Khemisti in the wilaya capital, of the 2024/2025 seasonal afforestation program, involving the planting of over 400.000 shrubs of various forest species, with the participation of sectors involved in environmental activities, including the Forest Conservation and Environment Departments, as well as other institutions such as the Civil Protection and security corps, said local Forest Conservator Mustapha Belalia.

The campaign will target arterial roads and public spaces, and will also include awareness-raising activities with the aim of anchoring the environmental culture within society.

Source: www.aps.dz/