Environment — latest ecology news
The review concerns the approval of sanitary felling and the simplification of the process for issuing felling permits
These are unique ecosystems that are home to rare species of flora and fauna
The EU has called for land of lesser value than primary forests and unique ecosystems to be selected for such projects
A case concerning the destruction of Lviv’s forests, involving over 112 million hryvnias, has been referred to court
Local authorities draw up their own environmental programmes as they see fit, often including measures that are open to interpretation
According to sources, the State Bureau of Investigation is continuing its work to document the crimes
The destruction of high-altitude meadows continues, and some of the sites where rare plants used to grow have already been destroyed
Separately, prosecutors are attempting to return land belonging to the water, forestry and nature reserve funds to the state
In two instances, business owners felled thousands of trees on leased land without permission
Offenders may face administrative and criminal liability
At least 13,000 trees have been illegally felled
The case files now comprise 74 volumes