NGO "ForestCom" has discovered signs of illegal logging in Briukhovychi forestry subunit.

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Data: 13.03.23
 NGO "ForestCom" has discovered signs of illegal logging in Briukhovychi forestry subunit.

Experts of the NGO "ForestCom" recently inspected the site of the Briukhovychi forestry subunit of the branch of "Lviv Forestry (formerly SE “Bibrske Forestry”), where clear cutting (1.0 ha) was carried out in 2022. This cutting area is marked by boundary poles and is delineated from the growing forest. One sycamore seed tree and 3 biodiversity trees (linden, cherry and beech) are left after the felling. 



Therefore, at first glance, the felling may appear to be without violations. However, there are several indicators that suggest otherwise:





✔logging permit (ticket) for this cutting area for 2022  is not available at the portal of the State Enterprise "Forestry Innovation and Analytical Centre"; 






✔the location of the cutting area on the electronic maps does match the subcompartment ID stated on the site information post;





✔stumps of freshly felled trees and their trunks were found after the end of felling period, which should be considered illegal felling without permits;






✔the possibility of manipulating the allocation of the cutting area and not including these freshly felled trees in the cutting list.




To clarify the circumstances of the felling, we have contacted law enforcement agencies and the State Environmental Inspectorate of Lviv region and submitted the information we had collected.


We will keep you informed of any developments.