One of the most serious problems in Azerbaijan is use of fertile lands for the wrong purpose, which results in decrease of such lands, Trend reports quoting Garib Mamedov, head of State Land and Cartography Committee.
Mamedov said in other countries all structures and buildings are erected on barren or dead lands. During the year, State committee revealed 1,800 cases of land use violation. In 100 cases the committee passed the documents on these lands to law-enforcement bodies.