Quynh Luu: People massively destroy protective forests to grow pineapples.
(Baonghean.vn) - Many areas of important protective acacia forests at the source 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 had a solution to prevent it.
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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 people to grow pineapples. (In the photo: The 3.1-hectare protective forest area was arbitrarily 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 trees. (In the photo: After cutting down the forest, the 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 the 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 but has not been dealt with decisively, thoroughly, and is not deterrent enough. (In the photo: About 400 square meters of protective 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 authorities 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 |
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