Environmental activists — latest ecology news
A separate issue is the drainage of marshes and floodplains, which is taking place due to the rapid urbanisation of Lviv and Uzhhorod
They are involved in draft legislation that poses a threat to forests, water resources and biodiversity
However, those campaigning to protect the green space intend to seek other means to prevent it from being built on
Activists are convinced that, as a result of the government decree, parks in any region of Ukraine could face a similar fate
At the same time, in breach of its public promises, ‘Forests of Ukraine’ is felling trees near power lines in an area where rare animals and plants have been recorded
Activists are demanding documented evidence and a technical justification for the route change
Activists have created an infographic showing the locations where valuable plant and animal species were recorded prior to deforestation
No government representatives attended the event, but the activists hope to get their message across to them at the forthcoming round-table discussion
The foresters stubbornly refused to acknowledge the presence of rare animals, and when they were forced to take notice, they decided to go back on their promise to survey the area again
However, the development still poses a threat to recreational land that has not been included in the exemptions
The authorities are planning to clear the ancient forests of the Carpathians to make way for a new holiday resort, and to build yet another wind farm on the mountain pastures
Parliamentary lawyers agree that the implementation of the provisions of the law will have a negative impact on land containing forests, marshes, water bodies and fields