In forestry of Republic of Tatarstan "black snow"

Employees of forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan began work on the "black snow", that is, the dispersal of ash planted in the plots. Such measures are used in order to accelerate the melting of the snow cover.

Under the influence of the spring sun, the snow cover begins to melt, turning into an ice crust, this crust blocks the access of oxygen and outflow of carbon dioxide from the root system, additionally, plants are also damaging mechanical pressure of ice.

To protect crops forest nurseries of the Republic of Tatarstan and used this technique. The staff of "Tetyushsky forestry" treated 1 hectare of the territory, spilling it 320 kilograms of ash. This technique treated and plots Iricinschi and Cheboksary forestry.

The Ministry of forestry of Tatarstan announced that the "black snow" ash will save planting material from burns and reduce the chance of infection by various diseases.

Translated by «Yandex.Translator»