Forests — latest ecology news

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

Black loggers were caught red-handed near Kyiv
Black loggers were caught red-handed near Kyiv

Violators are suspected of destroying 20 m3 of wood in another part of the forest

Hurricane damaged 1,000 hectares of Ukrainian forests
Hurricane damaged 1,000 hectares of Ukrainian forests

Forests in Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions received the greatest damage.

A criminal scheme of foresters worth 2 million UAH was exposed in Bukovina
A criminal scheme of foresters worth 2 million UAH was exposed in Bukovina

Perpetrators face up to 10 years in prison

Invaders deliberately burn forests in Ukraine
Invaders deliberately burn forests in Ukraine

The destruction of forests in the Donetsk region will lead to dust storms from Central Asia in the southeast of Ukraine

Black loggers were caught in a photo trap in Volyn
Black loggers were caught in a photo trap in Volyn

A similar situation recently occurred in the branch's Toboliv Forestry

Kharkiv to destroy the forest for the sake of sand mining
Kharkiv to destroy the forest for the sake of sand mining

The forest is a "place of strength" for many Kharkiv residents

Ukraine partially allowed to walk in the forests: what are the restrictions
Ukraine partially allowed to walk in the forests: what are the restrictions

The risk of being blown up by mines in the forest in the de-occupied territories will remain for at least a year

Eco-activists suspected foresters of planting prohibited trees
Eco-activists suspected foresters of planting prohibited trees

According to foresters, in autumn they will plant local tree species

A forest farm cut down healthy trees under the guise of sanitary felling in the Lviv region
A forest farm cut down healthy trees under the guise of sanitary felling in the Lviv region

The situation indicates the abuse and violation of the legal rules regarding felling of trees

Foresters "defeated" the desert in the Poltava region
Foresters "defeated" the desert in the Poltava region

The height of the pines in the arena of loose sands reaches 4-10 meters