Forests — latest ecology news

A large-scale scheme for selling wood abroad was exposed in Sumy region
A large-scale scheme for selling wood abroad was exposed in Sumy region

The perpetrators received over 80,000 hryvnias for one deal

In Mykolaiv region, 48 hectares of protected forest burned down due to arson
In Mykolaiv region, 48 hectares of protected forest burned down due to arson

Ukrainians are urged to follow the rules during the fire period

In Frankivsk region, ex-officials of the forestry will be judged for cutting down for UAH 100 million
In Frankivsk region, ex-officials of the forestry will be judged for cutting down for UAH 100 million

Officials issued permits for logging in the territory of the national park, which has not been part of the forestry for 20 years

In September, the first public hearings on the EIA under the new rules will be held
In September, the first public hearings on the EIA under the new rules will be held

OVD will apply to mining, logging, construction of a power line and a gas station

A forest was saved from a large-scale fire in Poltava Oblast
A forest was saved from a large-scale fire in Poltava Oblast

It is forbidden to visit the forests of Poltava Oblast due to extremely high fire danger

In Kyiv, the forest was turned into a dump with huts for the homeless. Photo
In Kyiv, the forest was turned into a dump with huts for the homeless. Photo

Darnitsa regional state administration and public utilities urged to clear the forest of debris

Forests mutilated by illegal amber mining will be restored in the Rivne region
Forests mutilated by illegal amber mining will be restored in the Rivne region

In the region, "black" amber diggers damaged more than 4.5 thousand hectares of forest

In the Nikolaev area the fire captured 20 hectares of wood. Photo and video
In the Nikolaev area the fire captured 20 hectares of wood. Photo and video

This is the second fire in the forest in the last two days

A man illegally cut down a forest in the Volyn region
A man illegally cut down a forest in the Volyn region

Based on this fact, criminal proceedings were initiated under Art. 246 and 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine

How Russian invaders destroy Ukrainian forests: map
How Russian invaders destroy Ukrainian forests: map

There is a significant loss of forest cover on an area of ​​5,141 hectares located in the territories occupied since February 24, 2022