Found 10 Cubic Illegal Timber Ownership in Forest Preserve

mixed jungle wood is seized by a joint team (Police and North Kolaka Polhut) timber is unclaimed.
KOLAKA, - At least 10 cubic meters of timber from the forests of mixed forest protected Totallang village, North Sulawesi Kolaka seized by police North Kolaka ranks along with the local Forestry Police.
Wood that has turned out to be very good quality unclaimed when discovered by a joint team. Forest Service asserts, in the forests around the village Totallang no wood processing permits. But the report appears, rife illegal logging in the area. In fact this practice has been going on for some time.
"We're surprised to see fit to do surgery on the wood bearing mixed jungle in this jungle. And it's protected forests. Automatically owner was not there, maybe he would have known if there was an operation. Timber so we secure the no man's land while waiting for advanced process . Usually if no one wants to claim to have wood, we will have an auction, "said Usman, Head of Forest Protection Department of Forestry North Kolaka, Friday (02/22/2013).
Separately, North Kolaka Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner of Police La Ode Arief stressed that it was illegal timber and timber based on reports where the surrounding community. "The first Infonya originated from the report and then we shape and operate the team was correct Totallang forest encroachment had become places of illegal timber. Operations is our emphasis will continue to be done," said Police Chief.
The village is a village Totallang buffer because of its presence on the peak. So even with the forest area in the village. However, since the rampant illegal logging in protected forest is a natural disaster from happening. For example, the flood waters were attacked several villages in the district waved the other day, the trigger is a flood of Totallang village.
Residents who encountered the problem of illegal logging urged that priority be. "It's been proven that the forest can no longer seep water, it is obvious once you see the former logging and landslides scars. Landslides or flooding if we were in the village Totallng not affected because the area is high. But those under it as sub Lasusua and waving will be affected, "said the villagers Nawir Totallang.

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