Close-up of the scene of deforestation in Chau Cuong (Quy Hop)

Thanh Cuong - Nhat Lan• July 10, 2022 09:35

(Baonghean.vn) - More than 2.5 hectares of natural forest were cut down by criminals in Chau Cuong commune, Quy Hop district, in block 7, sub-zone 295B managed by Quy Hop Forestry Enterprise.

In early May 2022, a natural forest destruction incident occurred in Chau Cuong commune, in the area bordering Chau Thai commune. The destroyed forest area, at two locations in block 7, sub-zone 295B, is managed by Quy Hop Forestry Enterprise. Photo: Thanh Cuong

“Immediately after receiving information about the deforestation incident, the commune coordinated with the forest owner and the district’s functional forces to go to the scene to inspect. The district police have also received the file and are currently investigating to clarify the subject of the forest destruction…” - Secretary of the Chau Cuong Commune Party Committee, Mr. Luu Van Diem said. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The first location, identified as Lot 18 and Lot 19, is currently completely cleared. What is on it shows that the forest consists of shrubs, bamboo, jute, bananas and a few trees. All the trees were cut down, lying in the same place where they were cut down, dry and withered, with a very high risk of forest fire. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The second location was identified as Lot 14. Here, the forest has also been basically cleared. The current situation shows that the forest has quite a lot of trees and shrubs. The trees are mainly 20-30cm in diameter; some trees are over 30cm in diameter. With the trunks and stumps still intact at the scene, it shows that a large number of trees were felled, the cuts have dried, and some stumps have sprouted new shoots. Photo: Thanh Cuong

According to the 2015 forest inventory results, this is a restored evergreen forest, being protected and protected. The area destroyed in the first position is about 1.4 hectares; the second position is about 1.1 hectares. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The destroyed forest area is quite far from residential areas, about 2-3km of steep mountain roads and streams; with an area of about 2.5 hectares of destroyed forest, those who committed the destruction must have done it within 10-15 days. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Mr. Tran Huu Duong - Worker of Chau Cuong Forest Protection Station said: On May 3, the station discovered the deforestation. Immediately after that, the station reported to the unit's leaders and the authorities to organize an inspection of all the deforested areas and trace the deforestation perpetrators. Photo: Thanh Cuong

"Because the area of destroyed forest is relatively large, and it is a natural forest that is being protected and all impacts are strictly prohibited, since May 9, the Forestry Department has filed a complaint and sent a file to the Investigation Police Agency of Quy Hop District Police requesting an investigation to clarify the incident and the subjects who committed the deforestation" - Mr. Trinh Tuan Anh - Deputy Director of Quy Hop Forestry Department said.

Initially, two subjects proactively surrendered to the investigation agency. One subject named Lo Van Cuong, residing in Teo village, the other subject named Lo Van Manh, residing in Ha Dong village, both in Chau Cuong commune, confessed to committing the act of deforestation. Currently, the authorities are continuing to expand the investigation to clarify the case. Photo: Thanh Cuong