Characteristics and Prevention and Control Measures of Crime Cases of Illegally Chopping down Trees——Empirical Analysis Based on 593 Judgments
The crime of illegally chopping down trees severely damages the ecological environment and endangers the harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.An empirical analysis based on 593 court verdicts demon-strates that such crimes exhibit distinct characteristics in terms of perpetrators,methods employed,and targets.The oc-currence of these crimes is closely related to forest resource monitoring,forest resource management,and case investi-gation and prosecution.Therefore,it is necessary to align preventive measures with the specific characteristics of these crimes by establishing a timber traceability system,instituting a supervision and reporting mechanism,and building an integrity management system.Simultaneously,it is essential to promote reforms in the forest rights system,implement a village-level forest chief responsibility system,and adopt restorative justice practices to curb the occurrence of such crimes in a sustainable manner.
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