Abrudean: Thousands of hectares of coniferous forest affected by bark beetle; infested wood must be extracted

Senate President Mircea Abrudean announced that he will initiate steps to amend legislation in order to protect forests from bark beetle infestations, noting that dead trees are also at risk of catching fire. ‘Thousands of hectares of forest in Romania are drying out, and nothing can be done due to a legislative vacuum. Essentially, dead […]