War, Nature and Misconceptions

 It has been painstakingly challenging last two months for the South Caucasus region.  Raging war disrupted region's stability amid Covid-19 pademic. The war has been aiming to liberate occuped Karabakh region, internationally recognized Azerbaijan territory, from Armenian separatis forces. For more information on  please go to - https://www.virtualkarabakh.az/en/post-item/2/25/karabakh-azerbaijan.html 

What I am going to discuss is the environmental impact war created - more precisely during this Garabagh II War deliberate environmental terrorism that was carried out in occuped areas. This includes usage of phosphorus bombs in Karabakh forests, mass logging of forests and mass fires of houses and nearby areas. 

Gubadli district, Azerbaijan @RezaPhotography Instagram

 

 

Lesser Caucasus is considered one of the flora and fauna rich environments in Caucasus region. There are also habitat being endemic to the area. Warfare apart from lost lifes and economic and social instability, brings also burden to the environment. These days there are news headlines saying burnt down forests, houses, logged old forests in Karabakh.

Mass fires was flaring up throughout Kalbajar district of Azerbaijan, which raises high environmental concern. 

Kalbajar district, Azerbaijan @MoscowTimes