Latvia limits forestry activity due to bark beetle spread

In order to limit the spruce bark beetle until September 1, forestry activity restrictions have been set throughout the territory of Latvia, the State Forest Service (VMD) announced. The decision to announce restrictions on forestry activities from July 1 to September 1 of this year was made by the Director General of the Ministry of Forestry, based on the evaluation of the expert working group, which determines the need to continue the restrictions on forestry activities that were in effect from April 1 to June 30. At the same time, the VMD emphasizes that previously the restrictions were ...