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The approximately 2 km long “Kopa” Nature Cognitive Trail with a forest dune and an observation deck extends right next to the Gaižiūnai landfill in the Jonava district.
“Walking along the cognitive path that leads around the dune, it seems that soon a wave battle will be heard, and soon the sea will appear. Unfortunately. Even when you climb to the top of the dune, where there is an observation deck, the sea is not visible.
The landscape is really typical of the coast. During the reforestation works, the sand dune itself and its surroundings were left unplanted, so now the herbaceous plants typical of sand dunes reign here. Both in the sand dune and throughout the educational trail, there are many purple colors, these are heaths in bloom, ”wrote Ramūnas Šukauskas, who visited there a few years ago, creating the popular blog “You don’t feel at home”.
Although it was often possible to find military vehicles and equipment while driving towards the cognitive path, it was possible to reach the Dune of Dumssi without obstacles. Soon it will not be possible without planning. After the expansion of the Gaižiūnai landfill, those wishing to see the continental dune will need to coordinate with landfill management or follow the information on the use of the military landfill provided in the information panels of the landfill.
Those who wish to see the continental dune must hurry.
“There are no more information stands, posters, benches – everything is collected” 15 minutes said Žilvinas Koncevičius, director of the Užusaliai forest district of the Jonava forestry company.
Photo by Sandra Gerdauskaitė / Dumsių, TrenkTuro communication coordinator, where there are dunes in the forest
There is information in the camp that it is already forbidden to enter the territory, but the ranger has calmed down, he is still allowed to see the dune. Same 15 minutes approved by the Division of Public Information of the Ministry of National Defense.
“I think it will be possible in the middle of next year. Things don’t happen that fast. When the territory is fenced, special signs will appear, then it will be prohibited,” said Ž.Concevičius.
On the other hand, the landscape itself will change. Trees are already being cut down, although we are still trying not to touch the dune, to do it as late as possible, we want people to enjoy the images as long as possible.
Ministry of National Defense 15 minutes reported that on the territory of the Gaižiūnai military training camp, whose planned area is 5,474 ha, Jonava d. In the municipality, the substitution of forest land is planned for another 612 ha.
It’s a shame to close such a place to visitors.
The employee of the Jonava Tourist Information Center admitted that it is very regrettable to lose such an exceptional object of interest. According to her, the trail with a dune was very popular, it is one of the most beautiful places in the Jonava district.
It is a shame for Ž.Concevičius, as a person, as a gamekeeper, that this place is closed to visitors. “But there is a state priority,” agreed the forester.
Not only tourists but also mushrooms like these places. Among the pine trees reminiscent of the Dzūkija forests, there were many boletus, squirrels and goats, especially this year. “Forests really rich in fungi,” said the forester of the area he was monitoring.
He regrets not only the images or the mushrooms, but also the history of this forest. There was a Soviet military training ground in these places during the occupation. After the withdrawal of the army, it was decided to restore the forest in the area again, pine trees were planted.
“It just came to our attention then. Both human and infinite resources. Imagine: there is a lot of work involved in planting a sandbox. Both the sand and the hardening of the trees are more difficult because of the dryness of the place. A lot of effort has been put in. human and, of course, love, ”said Ž.Concevičius, and mentioned that the greatest merits for reforestation go to forester Almantas Valius.
The interlocutor in charge of the Užusaliai forest district did not begin to consider how much the army would try not to do much damage to the exceptional landscape. He was pleased that during the environmental management campaigns, the army still assigned around fifty troops to clean up these forests, although now they don’t even expect cooperation in nature conservation. “The most important cooperation is the defense of the country,” Koncevičius said.
KAM: The silly dune will become a tactical training ground.
Asta Galdikaitė, Head of the Department of Public Information of the Ministry of National Defense 15 minutes reported that the territory of the landfill is being expanded based on the Government Law 2012-2016 program. It states that the essential reason for the development of the infrastructure is the desire to ensure readiness for the deployment of the Allied forces or the reception of incoming reinforcement forces on the territory of the Republic of Lithuania.
Not only Gaižiūnai is being expanded, but also the Pabradė landfill. The Seimas decided that its extension should be recognized as a project of special state importance.
Vidmantas Balkūnas photo / 15 min photo / Gaižiūnai military training ground
The Gaižiūnai landfill is located within the territory of two municipalities: Jonava and Kaišiadorys districts. WHY 15 minutes reported that the general plans are being finalized, according to which there will be a military training ground and a military training territory in Jonava district, and Kaišiadorys, a military training territory.
These plans also include the continental Dumsiai dune and a nature trail and observation deck installed at the initiative of the SFE.
“The Dumsiai dune is not an object of natural heritage protected by the municipality or the state and does not belong to any protected area,” said A. Galdikaitė.
“Dumsių dune will enter the tactical training grounds of the expanding military landfill, therefore the public will be able to visit the dune only after coordinating access to the landfill territory with landfill management or based on the panels of landfill information “.
Dumsius Dune will enter the tactical training grounds of the expanding military training ground.
“This amendment is necessary to allow Lithuanian military units and joint combat training with the allies, the construction of the necessary infrastructure and adequate security of the existing infrastructure, as well as the installation of access roads and internal communication”, said A. Galdikaitė.
He pointed out that military training in military landfills meets the requirements of national environmental legislation and the protection of protected areas (such as reserves), if they enter landfills, as approved by law. However, as mentioned, the Dumassi dune is not included in the list of protected areas.
“We draw your attention to the fact that military activities and the protection of nature on military training grounds are compatible. Military activities often help to maintain the good condition of valuable habitats, especially those characteristic of open areas (for example, sand meadows and heaths), because these habitats are formed due to the activities of the military landfill and can be kept in a stable condition only due to the military activities, ”explained A. Galdikaitė.
Photo by R.Šukauskas / You don’t feel at home / “Dune” cognitive trail with continental Dumsiai dune
Plans to expand the landfill were announced several years ago. 2018 In a press release, the Ministry of National Defense announced that if the area was expanded, a company-sized unit with support elements could train there.
“After the completion of the project at the Gaižiūnai training ground, soldiers will be able to conduct entry-level combat shooting with infantry fighting vehicles, conduct company-sized maneuvers,” wrote the Ministry of National Defense. “It will also be possible to train artillery units, provide individual training to soldiers and secure host country support for incoming allied forces.”
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