As previously reported haqqin.az, the volunteers of the Eco-Front environmental organization distributed information about the deforestation of the forest array near the village of Hafton in Lenkran district.
In particular, it was reported that the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources transferred to Beta 45 hectares of forest arrays. The company began the deforestation of forests and leads work on breaking tea plantations.
The official reaction from the Ministry of Economy did not make himself wait long. According to Journalists, the head of the forest development service of Namik Hydirov, “the fields in the area are cleared of small shrubs and dried trees.”
“In accordance with the National Forest Program, in order to effectively use the potential of open forest land in the Lenkran area, open forest land, in accordance with the legislation, were transferred to the rental of Beta TEA for the construction of tea garden for the development of tea breeding.
This territory consists of arid lands. Cutting the trees in the area was not and will not. It’s out of the question. The fields in the area are purified from small shrubs and dried trees that can cause fires. The territory is under control, “he said.