State Forest Resources Agency of Ukraine — latest ecology news
Environmental activists see the document as a concession for development in the Carpathians and commercial logging
It will be impossible to change the data in the register without justification
The companies have already been involved in criminal proceedings, and the family of the former head of the State Forestry Agency has been searched. However, no verdict has been reached yet
The main causes of fires remain military operations and careless handling of fire
Scientists provided scientific justification for the protection of the Chornoliski and Chutivski forests 100 years ago
Experts note that the capacity of the forestry sector is extremely low due to staff reductions and the prioritization of timber harvesting
The implementation of the requirements of the regulation on logging for large operators was to start on December 30, 2025
A large-scale tree planting campaign turned into standard restoration after logging
In Ukraine, populated areas, fields, and critical infrastructure are being cleared of mines first. Forests are not a priority
In total, under the program, young mixed forests were created on an area of about 100 thousand hectares
Due to Russian aggression, Ukraine has lost 20% of its forest land
Drones equipped with LIDAR optical systems will assist in timber accounting and monitoring forest development