The authorities of the Nizhny Novgorod region considered it legal to cut down part of the protected natural monument of regional importance “Smirnovskie Dachas”. The publication reports that “To climb”referring to the press service of the regional government.
The press service of the regional government, citing the regional Ministry of Ecology, stated that only 13 hectares have been cut, but almost 16 hectares can be cut.
According to the passport of this natural monument, they stated that in Smirnovsky Dachas “it is possible to take measures to ensure the operation and repair of existing linear facilities, including communications and engineering support networks, in agreement with the authorized executive body.” Nizhny Novgorod region ” At the same time, the conduct of such events brings with it the possibility of forced felling of trees. The agreed felling area was 15.9 hectares. According to the current coordinates received by experts of the State Budgetary Institution “Ecology of the Region”, the area of deforestation is 13 hectares, the press service noted.
Environmental activists reported on the work carried out on the territory of Smirnovsky Dachas. According to them, more than 20 hectares of trees and bushes were destroyed, which blocked the takeoff and landing of planes from the airport in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
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