Nghe An: 25 gas trees destroyed due to illegal logging in border forests
(Baonghean.vn) - The 25 trees that were cut down were all in natural forest areas, most of the wood was sawed and taken away from the scene.
From May 6 to May 9, 2020, the interdisciplinary forces of Tuong Duong district discovered that the border forest area of Mai Son commune was encroached upon, with 25 cajuput trees having been cut down.
25 cassia trees were cut down, all in the natural forest area, sub-area 503, border forest area of Mai Son commune, Tuong Duong district. Of which, at location 7 (a production forest managed by the People's Committee of Mai Son commune), there were 7 cassia trees (group 7) that were cut down. Most of the wood was sawed and removed from the scene; in this area, 7 round logs, with a volume of 14 m3.
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| Inter-sectoral forces of Tuong Duong district inspect the scene of deforestation in Mai Son commune. Photo: Contributor |
At location 6 (a protective forest managed by the Tuong Duong Protective Forest Management Board), there are 18 cajuput trees that were cut down. Most of the wood has been sawed and removed from the scene; only 5 round logs remain, with a volume of 10.782 m3.
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| A piece of sandalwood at the scene. Photo: Contributor |
After discovering the incident, the People's Committee of Tuong Duong district directed the District Police, Forest Protection Department, Protective Forest Management Board, and Mai Son Commune People's Committee to coordinate in investigating and clarifying the incident.
Through initial investigation, it was determined that 13 Mong ethnic households residing in Pieng Cooc village, Mai Son commune were illegally logging wood, with the purpose of using wood to repair and build houses.
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| Some illegally logged wood was cut into slabs and collected by authorities. Photo: Contributor |
Of which, 5 households illegally exploited in production forests managed by Mai Son Commune People's Committee; 8 households exploited in protective forests managed by Tuong Duong Protective Forest Management Board.
Currently, the authorities of Tuong Duong district are continuing to expand the investigation to handle the case according to the provisions of law; at the same time, organizing the collection of all remaining wood at the scene./.
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