Transcarpathian region — latest ecology news

Sanitary felling for healthy trees? Experts surveyed areas for felling
Sanitary felling for healthy trees? Experts surveyed areas for felling

The condition of trees has been artificially downgraded in all areas, which indicates abuse by forest users

In 2026, 3,000 hectares of new forests will appear in the Carpathians
In 2026, 3,000 hectares of new forests will appear in the Carpathians

In total, approximately 6.7 million coniferous and deciduous tree seedlings will be planted

Without EIA and with violations: authorities in Zakarpattia did not stop illegal construction of a crossing
Without EIA and with violations: authorities in Zakarpattia did not stop illegal construction of a crossing

Such works required a project and an environmental impact assessment

Prosecutors in Zakarpattia are demanding through the courts that the Carpathian primeval forests be granted protected status
Prosecutors in Zakarpattia are demanding through the courts that the Carpathian primeval forests be granted protected status

Due to its inaction, the Carpathian Forest Office is putting unique ecosystems at risk

Green light for wind farms in the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy provides EIA conclusion on the Runa mountain pasture
Green light for wind farms in the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy provides EIA conclusion on the Runa mountain pasture

The new wind farm will have a capacity of over 150 MW, but experts believe that its construction is being carried out with violations

The battle for the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy stalls, MPs appeal to minister
The battle for the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy stalls, MPs appeal to minister

Parliamentarians request that all Carpathian highlands be granted protected status

Will the Runa mountain pasture be built over? Activists receive formal responses from the Ministry
Will the Runa mountain pasture be built over? Activists receive formal responses from the Ministry

The institution does not want to take responsibility for creating the reserve, shifting this responsibility to the Transcarpathian Regional State Administration

Illegal crossing blocks ice drift in Transcarpathia. Construction of wind farms to blame for disaster
Illegal crossing blocks ice drift in Transcarpathia. Construction of wind farms to blame for disaster

The temporary "bridge" was built in violation of legal requirements, but the DEI ignored this

Full cycle production: Ukraine manufactures wind turbine blade for the first time
Full cycle production: Ukraine manufactures wind turbine blade for the first time

Now the state can manufacture wind power equipment entirely on its own

Wind farms in the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy resumes EIA procedure for wind farms
Wind farms in the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy resumes EIA procedure for wind farms

Only three days were allocated for public discussion from the date of publication of the order

Logging under power lines? Why Ukraine's Forestry Agency will inspect the Runa mountain pasture in winter
Logging under power lines? Why Ukraine's Forestry Agency will inspect the Runa mountain pasture in winter

Surveying snow-covered forests will not provide reliable information. Activists call this a sham to cover up future logging

In Transcarpathia, the Verkhe River was cleared of silt and dams
In Transcarpathia, the Verkhe River was cleared of silt and dams

The works will directly affect the welfare of 30,000 people and the "quality of life" of countless river animals