A farmer in Zaozhuang was sentenced after cutting down a tree he planted. How did this happen?

Because the farmer cut down more than 700 poplar trees planted by himself without obtaining the forest cutting license, which constituted the crime of deforestation. After the relevant departments found that there were fewer trees in the area, they investigated the matter. The reason is that farmers cut down their own poplars because they want to use the land, and the cut area is large, which has caused ecological damage. Subsequently, the relevant departments criminally detained the farmer. The court ruled that the man was sentenced to two years in prison, fined 10 thousand yuan, confiscated 30 thousand yuan of illegal income and turned over to the state treasury.

1. Why was this farmer sentenced?

In today's society ruled by law, we must abide by the law in everything we do. The farmer was sentenced on suspicion of deforestation. For this man, he is cutting down the tree he planted. He thought it was legal, but he didn't expect such serious consequences. He felt very wronged. But the law is fair to everyone. If you make a mistake, you have to accept punishment. After accepting the punishment, correct your mistakes and continue to be a good person.

Second, what is deforestation?

Deforestation refers to cutting down trees at will without restraint, destroying the ecosystem and causing damage to the environment. The man cut down more than 700 trees, and the climate of his natural habitat was affected. It will take a long time to restore these 700 trees, and such indiscriminate felling will also be punished, so this tells us not to cut down on a large scale in the future, and any behavior should be carried out within the scope permitted by law.

Third, how should we legally cut down trees?

To cut down trees, you must apply to the relevant departments for a cutting license. In case of large-scale logging, it needs to be approved by the forestry department at or above the county level. After auditing, the relevant units will generally agree to logging if it is determined that this behavior will not cause serious damage to the ecology and will not pollute the environment. When applying for a logging license, it is necessary to explain to the relevant units why logging is needed and what is the purpose of logging.