188 cases of illegal logging recorded in April in Georgia
Additionally, the agency recorded 60 cases of violation of technical regulations at sawmills, seizing 12 unregistered sawmills. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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Georgian authorities identified 188 cases of illegal logging and timber transportation in April of this year across the country, 14 of which contained elements of criminal offences, the Environmental Supervision Department announced on Friday.
A total of 211 cubic metres of illegally gathered timber were seized by the state agency, with the highest number of cases - 40 - registered in the western Imereti region.
Cases of illegal logging were also identified in:
- Kakheti - 39 cases
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 31 cases
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - 24 cases
- Adjara - 17 cases
- Shida Kartli - 13 cases
- Racha-Lechkhumi-Kvemo Svaneti - 10 cases
- Kvemo Kartli - 8 cases
- Guria - 2 cases
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 1 case
In the capital city of Tbilisi, three examples of illegal logging and transportation of timber were revealed.
Additionally, the agency recorded 60 cases of violation of technical regulations at sawmills, seizing 12 unregistered sawmills.
The Georgian Agency of Wildlife has begun the process of restoring floodplain forest in the Krtsanisi Forest Park, located near the capital city of Tbilisi, with an idea of turning the territory into a “significant recreational area,” the Agency revealed on Friday.
Authorities established 330 cases of illegal logging and timber transportation in Georgia in the month of January, with 17 of the instances deemed criminal offences, the Environmental Supervision Department announced on Wednesday.
Japan has allocated over $920,000 to the United Nations Development Programme in Georgia for supporting the country’s “sustainable and climate-friendly” forest management, the UNDP’s Georgian office announced on Thursday.
A total of 3,000 Caucasian pine seedlings have been planted during the autumn in order to bring new life to the burnt Borjomi forest, the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture reports.
A total of 13 unregistered sawmills were identified across Georgia in April in cases identified as criminal offences, the Environmental Supervision Department announced on Wednesday.
The fine for damaging green plants in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi will be increased from ₾500 ($170/€162) to ₾5,000 ($1,706/€1,622) in a bill being prepared by city authorities, Mayor Kakha Kaladze announced on Wednesday.