Forests — latest ecology news

Photo – Odious Lviv businessman has a hidden villa in a protected forest
Odious Lviv businessman has a hidden villa in a protected forest

21 hectares of the Lviv forest farm were seized from the Hrynevych family

Photo – 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

Photo – 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"

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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