Forests — latest ecology news

Transcarpathian builders accused of misappropriating UAH 3 million of EU forestry grants
Transcarpathian builders accused of misappropriating UAH 3 million of EU forestry grants

The perpetrators forged official documents, which indicated that the cost of the equipment was UAH 5.2 million

Permit for sand mining in a zoological reserve issued in Volyn
Permit for sand mining in a zoological reserve issued in Volyn

The development of this deposit is contrary to Law No. 2456-XII "On the Nature Reserve Fund of Ukraine"

Ukrainians will be able to control the choice of forest areas for logging
Ukrainians will be able to control the choice of forest areas for logging

This will simplify monitoring and control by the public, anti-corruption organizations and the eco-community

Border guards exposed two environmental violations per day thanks to a drone in Zakarpattia region
Border guards exposed two environmental violations per day thanks to a drone in Zakarpattia region

Violations were detected at intervals of 20 minutes

Two foresters and a Lviv resident accused of large-scale deforestation in a national park
Two foresters and a Lviv resident accused of large-scale deforestation in a national park

The trees were destroyed during June-July 2023

Black logger caught red-handed in Shatsk National Park
Black logger caught red-handed in Shatsk National Park

The violator faces a fine or imprisonment for 6 months

Ministry of Environment plans to eliminate gray timber trade schemes in six months
Ministry of Environment plans to eliminate gray timber trade schemes in six months

Online certificates will allow you to track the flow of wood from the place of harvesting to sale for export

Deforestation in 10 most valuable forests suspended in Poland
Deforestation in 10 most valuable forests suspended in Poland

Cutting has been suspended for 1.5% of state forests

3 new nature reserves appeared in Poltava region
3 new nature reserves appeared in Poltava region

The reserve "Hryshkiv lis" was created for 10 years