Many trees, including those with diameters of up to 70 cm have been cut down at Dakrong Commune’s Cat Village. The trees have been cut into timber for transportation out of the forest.
Many trees, including those with diameters of up to 70 cm, have been cut down at Dakrong Commune’s Cat Village
According to Dakrong Commune People’s Committee, the forest was handed over to the community in Lang Cat to be managed in 2018.
Dakrong Commune People’s Committee Chairman Ho Thanh said local authorities had sent a task force to the forest for the check. Local people have been requested not to go into the forest without permission.
Tran Dai Duc, head of the Dakrong Forest Protection Board, said the damage to the forest was discovered on April 12 due to the large number of trees cut down.
Dak Rong People’s Committee Vice-Chairman Le Dai Loi said local authorities had instructed the relevant agencies to investigate the case.