Activists sound the alarm after trees are cut down in an oasis in Ouarzazate - Al-Osboa Assahafi

Many civil society actors in the province of Ouarzazate were surprised by the felling of a large number of ancient and old trees in the Skoura Oasis, which caused great anger among environmentally conscious citizens.
The Association for Sustainable Tamarisk and Bees considered that the rampant felling of trees constitutes a flagrant assault on the natural oasis and threatens the ecological balance within it, in light of the climate challenges represented by drought, water scarcity, and desertification. It considered that the incident affects the roles played by these tall trees in protecting the oasis's ecosystem.
The association affirmed that the tamarisk tree performs multiple environmental functions, including resisting soil salinity, stabilising land, combating sand encroachment and wind force, protecting crops and fields, and providing a refuge for birds, bees, and various creature…