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Şırnak lost huge chunk of its forests in months due to tree felling for military ops

Şırnak lost huge chunk of its forests in months due to tree felling for military ops

The felled trees are sold to "local cronies" for much cheaper than their market value, according to the Şırnak Bar Association.

Sixty-five percent of last decade's forest losses in Turkey occurred in 2021 wildfires

Sixty-five percent of last decade's forest losses in Turkey occurred in 2021 wildfires

Two weeks of massive wildfires in the country damaged 139,503 hectares of land, which was higher than the previous nine years combined.

Ministry permits hotel project on Muğla's burned forest areas

Ministry permits hotel project on Muğla's burned forest areas

Along with a hotel and timeshare property project, five marble quarry projects and a wind farm got approval from the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization.

15 September 2021

Reports: 144,000 trees to be cut down for quarry expansion in UNESCO-listed forest in Thrace

Reports: 144,000 trees to be cut down for quarry expansion in UNESCO-listed forest in Thrace

The company operating a quarry in Strandzha Forests in Turkey's north west has reportedly applied to the ministry for expansion as the allegations have been brought to the parliament.

14 December 2020