Forests — latest ecology news

Law enforcement officers are investigating a criminal case of illegal logging and seizure of state property

Personnel purges were announced after the deputy director of the regional forest office was exposed for illegal enrichment of UAH 150 million

The official was found with 3 luxury cars and plots with cottage buildings

Destruction of populations of rare red-listed plants during felling has become a very widespread phenomenon

Officials issued logging tickets for the felling of 2,500 trees without the OVD procedure

The sanction of the article provides for a fine from 17 to 25.5 thousand UAH or arrest

Only 8.5% of the ancient forests of Ukraine are under protection

By the end of the year, 500 million trees are planned to be planted in the country

The resort will be able to accommodate 18,000 vacationers at the same time

This is one of the few well-preserved natural forests in Kyiv

To legalize the illegally obtained income, the perpetrator bought a new luxury car

The new forest will help rehabilitate the area