The debate on the fight against the typhoon bark beetle, which attacks spruce trees, has been raging around the world for many years. And so far there is no unequivocal answer – whether clear-cutting is really an effective tool.
The voices of scientists calling for the replanting of mixed forests and accepting the idea that spruces, especially in less favorable soils, will disappear in the long run are much more unanimous.
In recent weeks, sharp discussions have again boiled over in Lithuania regarding the clear sanitary fellings carried out by the State Forestry Office in state forests, not excluding protected areas.
Protests in front of the Seimas, deliberations in the Seimas Environment Committee, the initiative of the opposition factions to hold an advisory referendum next year on the restrictions and prohibition of clear-cutting of forests in protected areas.
Following a wave of indignation, the Ministry of the Environment announced on Thursday the prepared amendments to the Forest Felling Rules – clear felling in recreational and ecosystem protection forests would be allowed only in dead stands.
Biodiversity-important trees would be left in forests of all groups during primary and clear-cut sanitary logging. It would be mandatory to leave up to 5 percent. exchange-sized intact biogroups of mature trees and all very large-diameter “old-timers” trees.
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2024-08-11 05:16:32
