28 Haitians arrested in the Dominican Republic for cutting down trees in a National Park
Environment / Deforestation -- 28 undocumented Haitians were arrested in the Dominican Republic for "conuquismo", the practice of burning of forests in order to make charcoal.
PHOTO: Haitians arrested in the Domincian Republic
These Haitians were caught cutting down trees at the Los Haitises National Park, a national park located on the remote northeast coast of the Dominican Republic.
Charbon - Charcoal Making in Haiti
So not there's not enough trees left in Haiti to burn down and make charcoal/chabon, Haitians are crossing the border to cut down the neigbor's trees to make chabon for sale in Haiti.
Deforestation in Haiti: A horse loaded with charcoal going to market
They were picked up by the The National Environmental Protection Service (SENPA) for a clear violation of Dominican law on Environment and Natural Resources.
Tags: Environmental issues in Haiti, Deforestation, Dominican Republic, Charcoal in Haiti, Charbon Haiti, Dominican Police, Haitian Newsletter Articles, Dominican Republic, Environment
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