The employees of the Adjara and Guria Regional Authority of the Environmental Supervision Department of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture revealed 8 facts of illegal forest use.
Facts of illegal acquisition and acquisition-transportation of trees and forests have been recorded in the municipalities of Shuakhevi, Kedi, Lanchkhuti and Ozurgeti.
In total, 109 units of various types of round trees (pear) have been removed, among them 4 units of “red nut” type of pear, 11 cubic meters of dry material and 27 units of cut, unprocessed wood (pear). Materials, for further response, were sent to the relevant authorities.
Fighting against illegal forest use is a priority for the department. Crews from the Department of Environmental Protection are carrying out 24-hour continuous patrols and preventive measures to prevent, detect and detect violations promptly.
In addition, there is immediate response to each message received on the Ministry Hotline (153). The Department actively uses modern technologies in the fight against poaching.
As a result, in 2025, only in Adjara and Guria were 380 instances of illegal forest use revealed. They contain 67 facts of criminal offenses; materials, for the purpose of further response, have been sent to relevant authorities. It should be noted that in 2025, the employees of the regional authorities of Adjara and Guria revealed 17 illegal cutting saws.
The employees of the Environmental Supervision Department of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, in the regional offices of Adjara and Guria, have identified 8 cases of illegal forest use within the operational area.
Cases of illegal logging and transportation have been recorded in the municipalities of Shuakhevi, Keda, Lanchkhuti, and Ozurgeti. The case materials have been forwarded to the relevant authorities for further legal action.
In total, a large quantity of illegally harvested timber has been seized, including 109 round logs of various species, of which 4 are Red List-protected oak logs, 11 cubic meters of sawn timber, and 27 pieces of cut, unprocessed pine.
Combating illegal forest use remains a top priority for the Department. The Environmental Supervision Department’s patrolling and urgent response crews conduct continuous 24-hour monitoring nationwide and implement preventive measures to ensure the timely prevention, suppression, and detection of illegal logging and other environmental violations. Immediate response is provided to every report received through the Ministry’s hotline (153).
Within the framework of combating poaching and other environmental crimes, the Department actively employs modern technologies, while enforcement mechanisms and sanctions have been strengthened. Of these, 67 cases contain elements of a criminal offense, and the materials have been forwarded to the relevant authorities for further action. It is also noteworthy that in 2025, the employees of the Adjara and Guria Regional Offices identified 17 illegal sawmills.
