The NGO Green home invited the Ministry of Ecology, Spatial Planning and Urbanism, the Municipality of Ulcinj, JP Morsko dobro and the Directorate for Inspection Affairs to determine responsibility for the devastation of the Pine Forest in Ulcinj in accordance with their competences.
"We are looking for answers from the authorities to say why the pine forest is being destroyed. Also, we request that the authorities initiate procedures to determine responsibility for the opening of the road through the Pine Forest in Ulcinj", says the letter of that NGO, forwarded to "Vijesti".
Ulcinj ecologist Dželal Hodžić said that it is a crime against nature and that the silent killing of Ulcinj continues.
"Ulcinj first colonized Budva's 'Montenegtroturist', and today JP Morsko dobro continues to do so. In the meantime, they destroyed the entire economy and left the citizens jobless. Now it was the turn of the Pine Forest. He won't be able to," Hodzic told "Vijesta".
He suggested organizing a special session of the Municipal Assembly with only one item on the agenda - the protection of the Pine Forest.
However, as "Vijesti" found out, it is the Municipality of Ulcinj that is clearing the way for the installation of water pipes and the construction of water reservoirs. This was confirmed by the "News" in the Ulcinj prosecutor's office, which promptly reacted on official duty, without waiting for possible official reports.
The prosecutor's office says that immediately after finding out, they asked the local authorities for inspection of all the documentation related to those activities, that they received it and determined that there is nothing objectionable in it.
"We are monitoring the situation on the ground and in case of any deviation from the project, we will react in accordance with our legal powers", the prosecutor's office told "Vijesta".
The NGO Green home points out that the cutting of pine trees is evidenced by photos taken on the spot.
"Although the issue of illegal activities in the forests has been brought to a boil, and it is discussed practically every day in the media, a few tens of meters from the coast of Ulcinj we have a situation that is evidenced by the photos. At a time when there is daily talk about the need to preserve every tree and plant new ones, we are witnessing the brutal cutting of the pine forest due to the opening of the road," the memo reads.
It is said that the way in which the road is opened in the part of the city behind the hotel "Albatros" in Borova šuma in Ulcinj is unacceptable.
"In addition to the torn and felled trees that were a direct hindrance in this work, numerous surrounding trees were broken and damaged. For years, there has been talk about the deterioration of the forest along that stretch, and not only is there no way to revitalize that forest, but completely healthy trees are being destroyed under the heavy machinery of unscrupulous investors and contractors, and with a complete lack of reaction from the competent institutions," claims the NGO. .
They assess "that it is paradoxical that plots in this area are sold under the Borova šume brand, and soon after that the Borova šume becomes a victim of its attractiveness".
We remind the public that the Pine Forest in Ulcinj, in addition to having an ecological function in preserving biological and landscape diversity, also has a function in protecting the soil from erosion, as well as mitigating microclimatic conditions. The forest of black pine and cypress, which was planted in the 50s and 60s of the last century, is an exceptional value of this area", the NGO reminds.
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