1.5 Transfomation of the Marshes
Dried reeds
When the marshes had been drained the remaining water was left to evaporate, leaving large areas of salt encrusted soil. Without any water supply the natural growth died and the land was covered with dried reeds.
Salt-affected soil
Burnt soil
In the mid 90’s the next step of the dessication process took place. The dry lands of the former marshes were burned in order to prevent any possibilities of restoring the marshes.
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