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Speaking to Muscat Daily, Hamoud Sultan al Hajri, 1 of the participants in the campaign, stated, “More than 40 youths participated in this campaign. The Department of Environment and Climate Affairs in North Sharqiyah, in cooperation with volunteers and some private sector companies, worked to replant the trees. The winds uprooted 200 trees last Friday. These trees date back more than 50 years old and include the Summer and Ghaf trees.”
Replanting trees comprises numerous stages. First, the team members evaluate if the wind-thrown tree is healthful adequate to be replanted. Then, other members of the team dig the ground. Backhoes are utilized to pull trees and utmost care is taken till they are replanted, stated Hajri.
Some trees took a extended time to be replanted, stated Hajri. “Some of the trees were huge and took a long time to be replanted. These trees are useful for feeding animals and are an attraction for many tourists especially during the winter.”
Tahir al Sayabi, an official in the Department of Environment and Climate Affairs in North Sharqiyah, stated, “The campaign began on Saturday and ended on Monday. The ministry provided a lot of equipment and tools to replant the trees. Through the campaign we wanted to show the members of our community how important it is to conserve our trees and environment.”
Information Source: Muscat Daily
