Quynh Luu: People massively destroy protective forests to grow pineapples.
(Baonghean.vn) - Many areas of critical protective acacia forests at the headwaters of Vuc Mau Lake, Tan Thang Commune, Quynh Luu District have long been cut down by people to switch to pineapple cultivation, but the authorities have not yet found a solution to prevent this.
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| The protective forest area in Tan Thang commune, Quynh Luu district helps regulate water levels and prevent erosion for Vuc Mau lake, but is being cut down and burned by local people to grow pineapples. (In the photo: The protective forest area of 3.1 hectares was illegally exploited by Mr. Duong Dinh Phuc, a cultural officer of Tan Thang commune). Photo: Van Truong. |
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| Before 2010, these protective forest areas were assigned to households for care and protection, but these households themselves cut down the forests. (In the photo: After cutting down the forest, tree stumps were dug up). Photo: Van Truong |
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| According to the report of the Northern Nghe An Forest Protection Management Board: In 2018, Tan Thang commune had 4 households cutting down nearly 10 hectares of protective forest to convert to pineapple cultivation. (In the photo: Protective forest was cut down and burned in Tan Thang, Quynh Luu but local authorities did not prevent it). Photo: Van Truong |
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Mr. Ho Van Quy - Head of Quynh Luu Forest Ranger Department said: Currently, the Forest Ranger Department is coordinating with relevant agencies to investigate and clarify the case and handle it before the law. (In the photo: The subjects also built temporary houses on the protected forest land to prepare to switch to other crops.) Photo: Van Truong |
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| According to the representative of the Northern Nghe An Forest Protection Management Board: The incident of deforestation was immediately reported to the relevant authorities by the Forest Protection Management Board, but it has not been dealt with decisively and thoroughly, and is not enough of a deterrent. (In the photo: About 400 m2 of forest area that Mr. Nguyen Duc Hung in Hamlet 3/2, Tan Thang Commune has cut down and dried to prepare for burning). Photo: Van Truong. |
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| Newly cut down protective forest tree stump. Photo: Van Truong |
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| The protective forest area in Tan Thang was destroyed, and the subjects hired excavators to renovate it and plant pineapples. Photo: Van Truong. |
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The destruction of protective forests in the area shows the weakness and irresponsibility of local authorities at all levels. The relevant agencies need to investigate and clarify the violators of deforestation to strictly handle them before the law. (In the photo: Nearly 2 hectares of protective forest were destroyed to convert to pineapple cultivation by Mr. Nguyen Duc Quynh's family, Tan Thang commune, Quynh Luu). Photo: Van Truong |