Forests — latest ecology news
It is impossible to restore primeval forests after they have been felled, as these ecosystems have taken millennia to develop
Environmental campaigners regard this as an excuse, as the results of such requests have previously even been used as evidence in court
According to activists, this also involves amendments to Ukraine’s Forest Code
What government officials failed to mention, and why certain objectives raise doubts
Thousands of trees have been found to have been illegally felled in the north of the country
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
Одна з фірм лише за три місяці існування виграла контракти на понад 70 млн грн
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
An extremely high fire risk persists throughout the country
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