Pu Mat National Park encroachment: Due to people entering the forest to collect orchids?
(Baonghean.vn) - In the case of the primary forest encroachment in Pu Mat National Park, the report of Pu Mat National Park suspected that it was due to the subjects cutting down the forest trees to collect orchids.
Nghe An: Verifying and clarifying the case of encroachment on the primary forest of Pu Mat National Park
(Baonghean.vn) - This content is stated in urgent document No. 5403/UBND-NN dated August 1, 2019 of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee, regarding inspection, handling, and reporting of illegal forest exploitation in Mon Son commune, Con Cuong district.
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| Scene of 54 wooden slabs identified as being cut from 3 dổi trees. Photo courtesy of CTV |
Specifically, document No. 279 stated that of the 99 felled trees, 3 were sawn into 54 slabs; the remaining 96 trees were scattered at the scene of 5 sub-areas 833, 836A, 825, 832, 834.
According to information gathered from the people, 54 pieces of Do wood were harvested a long time ago (with signs of dryness and rot), and were recently gathered in one place to wait for the rain and flood to transport through Khe Tang to Khe Khang.
The remaining 96 trees were mainly cut down by residents of Bung and Co Phat villages to harvest orchids. Most of the wood is still at the site. The cutting time was from late May to June 2019.
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| One of 96 trees in the primary forest of Pu Mat National Park that were cut down. Photo: Contributor |
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| Pung Village, where the Dan Lai people live, is located in the core of the primary forest of Pu Mat National Park. Photo: Nhat Lan |
However, the District People's Committee also identified the content of the report of Pu Mat National Park as an important information channel, and has directed relevant agencies in the area to strengthen the work of preventing the phenomenon of illegal trading and transportation of forest products and secondary forest products; at the same time, directed the District Police to take the lead in collecting information, investigating and verifying to clarify.
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| Map of locations of the primary forest areas of Pu Mat National Park that have been encroached upon. Photo: Contributor |
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