
Surge in acts of sabotage in forests: these companies are in direct contact with the gendarmerie
During clear-cutting or thinning operations, logging companies are targeted by acts of vandalism or aggression from hostile militants. This phenomenon has been growing in recent years. From simple graffiti to sabotage, nearly 200 incidents have been recorded in Nouvelle-Aquitaine since 2020.
Deep in the forest of Vicq-sur-Breuilh (Haute-Vienne), a machine is uprooting and cutting down diseased conifers. The operation will last four days, so to monitor the machine after dark, Éric Paillot, manager of Mecafor, is taking precautions. “There are three surveillance cameras installed on the machine, which monitor the surrounding area 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And they’re connected to a remote monitoring system,” he explains.
To equip his forty vehicles, Éric Paillot spent 400,000 euros. It’s an investment he doesn’t regret. “We were able to call in law enforcement. That allowed us to take legal action against people who had committed acts of sabotage, and those individuals were convicted,” says the manager. Continue reading Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Watch Out for Cameras on Forestry Machinery! (France)











