0

Kenya: Illegal Loggers Invade Forest and Cut Down Trees

Nation: More than 2,000 exotic and indigenous trees worth more than Sh1.2 million have been destroyed by illegal loggers. Bomet District forest officer William Cheptoo said the loggers had taken advantage of the post-election violence to deplete the Chepalungu government gazetted forest. He explained that the forest was left unguarded after forest guards fled. Three months ago, members of the local community said to have opposed the conservation of the forest, invaded Chelelach ... Read »
Created by deep Created 38 weeks 2 days ago – Made popular 38 weeks 2 days ago
Category: Environment

Similar stories

Malaysia: Illegal Logging May Cause Farmers to Lose Padi Crops Created 22 weeks 5 days ago
Brazil police arrest loggers in Amazon reserve Created 19 weeks 4 days ago
Mine in Goa forest defies law; SC orders probe Created 21 weeks 4 days ago
United States: U.S. judge stops logging project in Olympic National Forest Created 22 weeks 1 day ago
Surge in rain forest loss alarms Brazil Created 34 weeks 1 hour ago
Gadchiroli: Inside the Red Line Created 1 year 8 weeks ago
Brazil unveils campaign against Amazon loggers Created 32 weeks 2 days ago

User login

Syndicate

Syndicate content