Forests — latest ecology news

Ministry of Ecology approved forest destruction for amber extraction in Rivne region – UPG ecologists
Ministry of Ecology approved forest destruction for amber extraction in Rivne region – UPG ecologists

Ecoactivists are already preparing an appeal to the ministry on this issue

The government has adopted a number of environmental decisions on timber circulation and environmental monitoring
The government has adopted a number of environmental decisions on timber circulation and environmental monitoring

They are aimed at combating the "gray" wood market and building a Ukrainian environmental monitoring system based on the European model

Forestry reform: corruption is being centralized, logging is being increased many times over
Forestry reform: corruption is being centralized, logging is being increased many times over

As part of the reform, the government seeks to increase profits from the sale of wood

SBI exposes officials who gave forest land to private sand quarry
SBI exposes officials who gave forest land to private sand quarry

As a result, the state suffered losses of more than UAH 5.5 million

Reforming logging: the Cabinet of Ministers has created another threat to the Ukrainian environment
Reforming logging: the Cabinet of Ministers has created another threat to the Ukrainian environment

The government can turn reshaping sawmills into a way to mass-harvest commercial timber

Experts name top 6 reasons for illegal logging not related to war
Experts name top 6 reasons for illegal logging not related to war

They emphasized that the negative impact of large-scale invasion on biodiversity extends far beyond the front lines