Nieporęt. Legionowo. The illegal bridge at the Puszcza Słupiecka reserve. The case was digested to the police

An illegal crossing of the Black River was created in the Słupecka Forest. It was built of wooden piles, and there are traces of cuts on the trees. The construction was found by forest guards from the Drewnica Forest District, and the police are looking for its builders.

The illegal crossing was discovered in the first days of March. It was noticed by forest guards during a routine control of the boundaries of the nature reserve Puszcza Słupiecka, in the forestry area Czarna Struga.

This is a wooden bridge built on the Czarna River. He stood on solid trunks, and its surface is formed by densely arranged wooden piles.

“The construction was created using trunks of trees, tipping and scrap metal in the area of ​​the crossing. The nature of the building and the way it is made clearly testify to the careful and deliberately planned action in this valuable protected area” – the Drewnica Forest District pointed out in the announcement.

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Traces of cuts on nearby trees

Forest guards from the Drewnica Forest District found traces of cuts made with a chain saw on nearby trees. They also came across prepared wood rollers. As they emphasized, it indicates the thoughtful and organized action of the perpetrator. “Photographic documentation was made on site, which was attached to the report and forwarded to the relevant authorities for further proceedings” – they added.

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As they announced, the perpetrator will be held responsible.

Who, contrary to the provisions in force in the protected area, destroys or damages plants, animals, fungi or their habitats, or natural habitats, causing significant damage, is subject to a fine, the penalty of restriction of liberty or imprisonment from 3 months to 5 years.

Art. 181 § 2 of the Penal Code

The notification in this matter was addressed to the Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection (RDOŚ) and the Police. “For now, this illegal structure was not established for the purpose,” said Drewnica Forest District.

Orchids grow there

The Puszcza Słupecka reserve was created in 1993. It is located in the commune of Nieporęt, in the Legionowo poviat. It covers an area of ​​160.56 ha. It is a forest reserve, partly available for tourist traffic.

As the Drewnica Forest District emphasized, it is a valuable natural area. “The purpose of its protection is to preserve forest communities, including ripple, hornbeam and forests, which are the habitat of many protected, rare and threatened with extinction of plant species, such as Wawrzynek Wilczełyko or several species of orchids” – emphasized.

It has been added that such areas require special protection and supervision, because ill -considered actions can negatively affect the preservation of the natural nature of the reserve.