In the report "Amendment to the Mining Regulation" prepared by the Felicity (Saadet) Party Natural Resources and Mining Policy Board, data on the opening of olive fields to mining were given.
It was pointed out that Turkey produces 1.5 million tons of olives annually and around 200 thousand tons of olive oil is produced from here.
It has been stated that the amendment made in the regulation is contrary to the Law No. 3573 on the Breeding of Olive Cultivation and Vaccination of Wild Wildlife.
WHAT WILL BE THE ALTERNATIVE INCOME OF CITIZENS AFTER MINING?
In the report, which stated that there will be problems with the citizens operating in the olive groves opened to the mining area, it was noted that an important question is what to suggest as an alternative source of income for the citizens operating in the areas opened for the mining areas. It was emphasized that after the changes, the question of how and where the olive trees in the region would be moved should be answered.
30-35 YEARS LOSS CAN OCCUR AS A FAULT
In the report, which draws attention to the fact that it takes 7-8 years for an olive tree to grow, it is stated that it takes an average of 30 to 35 years for the trees to reach their most productive period, and it should not be overlooked that a loss of 30-35 years will be experienced from the olive grove as a result of faulty transportation. was done.
SOIL WILL LOSE ITS FORMER PRODUCTIVITY
It is stated in the report that coal can reduce soil fertility due to its structure, and it will also cause pollution of groundwater in olive groves where coal mining will be done. It was noted that it would not be possible to restore the old efficiency in the regions where the coal mines were closed after the mining activities.
ENERGY INVESTMENTS SHOULD ACCELERATE
In the report, which draws attention to the fact that the power is turning to cheap energy resources with the rapid increase in energy demand, it is pointed out that the demands cannot be met with the issue of allowing coal mines in the olive groves that emerged against the increase in demand.
"Due to these policies, investments have slowed down. For this reason, it is obvious that energy investments need to be accelerated to meet the increasing consumption," it was stated.
TURKEY SHOULD PREFER RENEWABLE ENERGY
In the report, which draws attention to the fact that the support for domestic coal power plants has increased since 2016 in Turkey, reminding that Europe is moving towards closing coal-based power plants until 2030, it is emphasized that Turkey should prefer renewable energy sources in the light of these developments.