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The Carpathian Forest is an unspoiled landscape that is being ruthlessly destroyed. The planned mega ski resort will jeopardize the area even more. We were there and learned a lot about the people and their region. Their struggle for the preservation of the forest is also a struggle for their own survival.
The timber-trade insider
The story of the Ukrainian sawmill operator Valera Pavluk shows: local resistance against the corrupt timber business is dangerous and needs international support!
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Free Svydovets – The environmental movement
The environmental movement Free Svydovets is committed to the preservation of the Carpathian Forest. They fight against corruption, nepotism and intransparency.
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Ecotourism in the Carpathian Forest
The Carpathian Forest has enormous potential for ecotourism. There are already successful examples in the region.
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A tourism project threatens the Carpathian Forest
Unknown investors are planning a tourist complex for 28,000 tourists a day in the heart of the Carpathians. This would destroy the fragile ecosystem of the Svydovets massif.
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Illegal logging in Ukraine
State forestry fails to protect Ukrainian forests from illegal logging. This is made possible by corruption at the highest levels of government.
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Life in the Carpathian Forest
The Carpathians are known for their alpine farming and the traditional sheep's cheese Brenza. A local shepherd explains how this special cheese is produced.
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Biodiversity in the Carpathian Forest
The Svydovets massif is a hotspot of biodiversity with 94 endangered animal and plant species. The ecosystem is extremely susceptible to disturbances, as scientists on site tell us.
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Water problems in the Carpathian Forest
Avalanches, floods and lack of drinking water are already threatening the surroundings of Svydovets. The planned ski resort would exacerbate these problems massively.
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The Carpathian Forest
The Carpathian Forest in Western Ukraine is of unique beauty and importance. The area is threatened by a planned mega ski resort with 230 km of slopes.
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The timber-trade insider
The story of the Ukrainian sawmill operator Valera Pavluk shows: local resistance against the corrupt timber business is dangerous and needs international support!