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Number of fires in Poltava region increased by 75% in 2024
Number of fires in Poltava region increased by 75% in 2024

Rescuers recall the algorithm of actions in case of forest, steppe, and peat fires

SBI exposes officials who cut down centuries-old oaks in Chornobyl reserve
SBI exposes officials who cut down centuries-old oaks in Chornobyl reserve

The Director of Forestry and his accomplices were informed of the suspicion

France and Brazil announce €1 billion investment plan for Amazon
France and Brazil announce €1 billion investment plan for Amazon

The Amazon forests play a big role in the fight against climate change because they absorb CO2 emissions

Two forestry workers are accused of illegal felling of trees in Sumy region
Two forestry workers are accused of illegal felling of trees in Sumy region

Damages amount to almost UAH 2 million

Lviv region uncovers scheme of village council deputy to misappropriate land and property of forestry
Lviv region uncovers scheme of village council deputy to misappropriate land and property of forestry

The decision to transfer the land was approved in February 2022

In Bukovyna, a forestry enterprise paid millions of hryvnias for illegal logging in a reserve
In Bukovyna, a forestry enterprise paid millions of hryvnias for illegal logging in a reserve

827 firs, firs and beeches were cut down in the "Zubrovitsa" nature reserve

Restoration of protected forests in Donetsk region begins despite active hostilities
Restoration of protected forests in Donetsk region begins despite active hostilities

Occupiers destroyed more than 10,000 hectares of forest on the territory of the Lyman community

64 thousand trees have been planted in Kyiv since the beginning of the year
64 thousand trees have been planted in Kyiv since the beginning of the year

The city has 31 thousand hectares of forest

The head of "Forests of Ukraine" will be tried for the organization of logging for UAH 145 million
The head of "Forests of Ukraine" will be tried for the organization of logging for UAH 145 million

In 2022-2023, trees were destroyed on the territory of more than 200 hectares

March 21 is the International Day of Forests
March 21 is the International Day of Forests

1 hectare of forest retains up to 100 tons of dust per year

Court forces Sumy resident to pay a huge fine for logging in a nature reserve
Court forces Sumy resident to pay a huge fine for logging in a nature reserve

The cutting was discovered in November 2022