“It’s unthinkable, it’s a shock.” Maurice B. 1 is still stunned when he talks about the fate of his forest. At 69, this retiree had his entire private plot razed.
The sun shines through the branches of the trees that line the forest path leading to it. The smell of resin and humus fills the air, while the song of birds resonates in the canopy. But as one approaches his property, the landscape changes abruptly. Where once stood proudly sixty-year-old spruces, between Coyron and Meussia, now only a spectacle of desolation remains.
” There was nothing left “
On 1.5 hectares, the ground is strewn with branches and stumps. The majestic conifers have disappeared, leaving behind only a lunar landscape. Only a few tire tracks bear witness to the recent passage of heavy machinery. The contrast is striking with the forest…
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