Close-up of the scene of deforestation in Chau Cuong (Quy Hop)
(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 Farm.
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| In early May 2022, a natural forest destruction incident occurred in Chau Cuong commune, in the area bordering Chau Thai commune. The forest was destroyed at two locations in block 7, sub-zone 295B managed by Quy Hop Forestry Enterprise. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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“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…” - Chau Cuong Commune Party Committee Secretary, Mr. Luu Van Diem said. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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The first location, identified as lot 18 and lot 19, has been cleared. What is on it shows that the forest consists of shrubs, bamboo, jute, banana 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 |
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| The second location was identified as Lot 14. Here, the forest was also 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; there are some trees with diameters over 30cm. With the trunks and stumps still intact at the scene, it shows that the number of trees that were cut down is quite large, the cuts are dry, and some stumps have sprouted new shoots. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| According to the 2015 forest inventory results, this is a recovering evergreen forest, being protected and protected. The area destroyed in the first position is about 1.4 hectares; in the second position is about 1.1 hectares. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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The destroyed forest area is quite far from residential areas, up to 2-3km of mountain slopes and streams; with an area of about 2.5 hectares of forest destroyed, those who committed the destruction must have done it within a period of 10-15 days. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Mr. Tran Huu Duong - a worker at 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 track down the deforesters. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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"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. |
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| 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 and clarify the case. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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