These areas are: Bieszczady Mountains, Borecka Forest, Swietokrzyska Forest, Augustowska Forest, Knyszynska Forest, Carpathian Forest, Rominka Forest, Tricity Landscape Park, as well as in the areas of Ivonich-Zdroog and Wroclaw.
– We have decided to make the first decision to limit and stop the cutting of the most valuable forest in Poland. It's time to get the saws out of the parts of Poland's forests, especially those that cut down the most precious natural objects. We are working on a systemic solution that covers more areas and that will be consulted with representatives of state forests, local governments and local communities, said Climate Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska at a press conference.
He emphasized that the idea is to limit the cutting of the most valuable fragments of the forest – the old 100-200 year old, watertight and mountain forests. In some cases, old trees, on which work was limited, have unique historical and cultural values - for example, Augustov forests are essential for the continuation of beekeeping, which is an intangible heritage of humanity.
protected territories
According to the information of the Ministry, the reduction of timber planned for 2024 is caused by the needs and conditions of natural, legal, economic and, above all, social conditions. As Deputy Minister Mikolai Dorozhala explained, the reduction limits do not exceed 20-30 percent. Planned cutting. – Limitation or replacement of work in this range is allowed in contracts with contractors – he explained.
As Deputy Minister Mikolai Dorozhala emphasized, the areas where logging will be limited are planned national parks, Natura 2000 areas, protected landscape areas, and commercial forest complexes.
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