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Ukrainian forests plan to plant 200 million trees a year
Ukrainian forests plan to plant 200 million trees a year

Seedlings of invasive species in new forests will make up less than 1%

Kyiv summarizes environmental achievements in 2023
Kyiv summarizes environmental achievements in 2023

The underground section of the Lybid River was cleared of 3,000 m3 of garbage

Head of the State Forestry Agency accused of inefficiency
Head of the State Forestry Agency accused of inefficiency

In 2023, forest protection workers discovered 96 cases of illegal logging with a total volume of 72 m3

Eight forestry managers accused of large-scale illegal logging in Lviv region
Eight forestry managers accused of large-scale illegal logging in Lviv region

During 2019-2022, more than 10,000 trees were destroyed during illegal felling

Trees have been barbarically cut down in Kharkiv once again. Photo.
Trees have been barbarically cut down in Kharkiv once again. Photo.

The European law "On the restoration of nature" provides for the elimination of the loss of the crowns of urban trees

Rivne to build a parking lot for diesel minibuses on the site of the park: people opposed it
Rivne to build a parking lot for diesel minibuses on the site of the park: people opposed it

More than 200 citizens signed a request to save the square

Black loggers were accused of felling a million hryvnias in Kharkiv region
Black loggers were accused of felling a million hryvnias in Kharkiv region

The suspect-organizer involved his wife and two other acquaintances in the felling

The largest environmental violation of the week was detected in Chernivtsi region – for almost UAH 5 million
The largest environmental violation of the week was detected in Chernivtsi region – for almost UAH 5 million

During the week, eco-inspectors calculated 8.8 million hryvnias in damages

Ukrainians urged to save trees from barbaric crown pruning: what is the danger
Ukrainians urged to save trees from barbaric crown pruning: what is the danger

Some trees cannot withstand crowning and die immediately, while others grow a new emergency crown

Mykolaiv mayor demanded to stop barbaric tree pruning under the trunk
Mykolaiv mayor demanded to stop barbaric tree pruning under the trunk

On February 22, trees were crowned again on Sobornia Street, because the regional council's recommendations have not yet been implemented

Border guards detain tractor with illegal timber in Zhytomyr region
Border guards detain tractor with illegal timber in Zhytomyr region

Near the place where the tractor stopped, 60 alder trees were found felled