The finalization of the comprehensive plan for protection and preservation of forests soon

According to Moj news agency

Seyyed Majid Mirahmadi at the end of the second meeting on the protection and preservation of the country’s forests and pastures and dealing with Wood smuggling emphasizing the protection of forests as National treasure He said: Failure to fight against wood smuggling can have dire consequences for the country, and unfortunately, for many years, parts of the country’s forests have been attacked and abused by profiteers and smugglers.

He added: Fortunately, there is no legal vacuum in the fight against wood smuggling; The main problem is the lack of strict implementation of these laws, and in some cases, more support is needed through the provision of credits.

Mirahmadi pointed out: The comprehensive plan for the protection and preservation of forests, which was prepared using the experiences of other countries in fighting against wood smuggling, is based on smart controls, and we hope that with its implementation, a large part of this problem will be solved. .

deputy Interior Minister He also praised the efforts of related organizations and institutions in this confrontation, including the commanders of Gilan, Mazandaran and Golestan camps, the Forests and Ranges Organization, the Police Command and the Ministry of Information.

Naghi Shabanian, the deputy of forest affairs of the Forests and Ranges Organization, also emphasized the need for forest management plans across the country and stated that only with a comprehensive plan can wood smuggling be controlled and reduced in the country.

He added that two preliminary and semi-detailed stages of a five-year program have been carried out in cooperation with prominent universities of the country and experienced companies in this field, and it is now in the detailed stage.

Shabanian stated that in this plan, each of the forest sections has an executive, and therefore the control of wood smuggling will be done effectively. Also, due to the formulation of this plan based on sustainable management approaches, in addition to ecological indicators, economic and social indicators have also been predicted.