Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De inspected the scene of deforestation in Mai Son commune (Tuong Duong).
(Baonghean.vn) - Before the information about the natural forest destruction in Mai Son commune, Tuong Duong district, this afternoon (March 1), Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De directly went to the scene to inspect.
At 4:00 p.m. on March 1, 2024, the working delegation of Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De arrived at the scene of the deforestation in Mai Son commune, at lot 17, section 3, sub-area 512, close to National Highway 16.
After visiting the scene and listening to the report from the functional forces of Tuong Duong district, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De requested the People's Committee of Tuong Duong district to direct the functional forces in the area to continue to verify and clarify the cause; strictly handle related subjects according to the law. At the same time, it is necessary to focus on disseminating and popularizing the law, especially the law on forest protection and development, not allowing local people to commit acts of deforestation and law violations due to lack of legal knowledge.
Regarding the deforestation case in Mai Son commune, Tuong Duong district, Nghe An Newspaper reported in the article "Clarifying and strictly handling the case of destroying 0.65ha of natural forest in Mai Son commune (Tuong Duong)".
The illegal logging and deforestation case destroyed 0.652 hectares of mixed bamboo - rattan - timber natural forest (HG2) managed by the People's Committee of Mai Son commune. Through initial inspection, the total number of felled trees was determined to be 142, including species of cassia, chestnut... with an average root diameter of 10 cm to 20 cm. The total volume measured at the scene was about 11.57 m3.
Tuong Duong district forces also identified 4 subjects, residing in Huoi To 1 village, who carried out the deforestation in the above area. According to the initial statements of the violators, the deforestation took place before the Lunar New Year 2024, the purpose of deforestation was to clear land for cassava cultivation.
According to Mr. Nguyen Huu Hien - Vice Chairman of Tuong Duong District People's Committee, currently, the District Police are coordinating with the People's Procuracy, Forest Protection Department, and Mai Son Commune People's Committee to organize a crime scene investigation, complete the required documents to handle the case in accordance with the law.
