Alarm for the woods of Sardinia . After two years of drought and very high temperatures , many areas of the island characterized by green have now taken on the yellow color of rust . The thirst suffered, moreover, has weakened the plants, making them more vulnerable to pathogens.
"These are the effects of the climate and the abandonment of the countryside ," say the experts.
Among the most fearsome enemies for trees and vegetation are the “Sa siccagna”, the red palm weevil and the psylla , which in certain areas have now become a real calamity .
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