Nghe An: A household discovered burning regenerating forest to plant acacia
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(Baonghean.vn) - Recently in Thanh An commune, Thanh Chuong district, there was a case of clearing and burning the forest to restore regeneration to clear land to grow acacia.
On October 8, 2019, in Khe Han area, in sub-area 996, Thanh An commune, Thanh Chuong district, some areas of regenerating forest were cleared, burned and planted with raw acacia trees. Photo: PV
Through investigation, the forest area that was cleared and burned was 4.3 hectares. Of which, the forest area was 1.8 hectares in lot 11, plot 34, compartment 4, sub-area 996. Immediately after the incident, Nghe An Forest Protection Department directed Thanh Chuong Forest Protection Department to coordinate with the local authorities of Thanh An commune to organize an inspection team to verify and make a record to clarify the violation. Photo: PV
Among the burned forest area, there were some quite large trees. Photo: PV
The subjects who cleared and burned the forest for regeneration were Mr. Ho Viet Hai (born in 1970) and his wife, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hien (born in 1978), residing in Thanh An commune, Thanh Chuong district. This household is also the owner of the land plot assigned to protect the forest. In the photo: This road was arbitrarily opened by Mr. Hai's household and 3 other households to enter the forest to plant acacia raw materials. Photo: PV
Mr. Le Dinh Thanh - Vice Chairman of Thanh Chuong District People's Committee said: Thanh Chuong District People's Committee has just established a Disciplinary Council for officials and civil servants of Thanh An commune related to the illegal logging in the commune. After investigation and verification, the district will strictly handle it before the law. In the photo: Thanh Chuong Forest Protection Department staff inspect the scene of the cleared and burned areas. Photo: PV
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According to the report of Thanh Chuong Forest Protection Department, from 2018 to present, Thanh Chuong District People's Committee has handled over 20 cases of deforestation for acacia plantation, with fines of over 100 million VND.
(Baonghean.vn) - Following the source of information about tens of thousands of square meters of forest in Chau Thuan commune, Quy Chau district, being cut down, Nghe An Newspaper reporters conducted an investigation and verified that the information provided by the people was correct.
(Baonghean.vn) - In 2019, there were 14 households violating deforestation, but Chau Thuan Commune People's Committee did not report the incident to superiors to ask for direction on how to resolve it.
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