Environmental activists — latest ecology news
Environmental campaigners regard this as an excuse, as the results of such requests have previously even been used as evidence in court
The developer ignored the existence of the trees in the project, whilst the authorities ‘forgot’ about the public consultations
According to activists, this also involves amendments to Ukraine’s Forest Code
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