Reserve forests in coastal areas of Patuakhali, especially in Kalapara and Galachipa upazilas, are gradually disappearing as organised gangs are stealing away timber allegedly in connivance with a section of forest department staff and law enforcers.
Besides, a large number of trees are dying due to unknown diseases allegedly caused by deposition of sand.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/patuakhali-coastal-forests-depleting-timber-looting-goes-unabated
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/daily-star-bangladesh
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forests
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/plant-diseases
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/deforestation
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/timber-smuggling
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/trees
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/illegal-trade
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bangladesh
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dhaka
