The main associates of reforms in the forest industry must be scientists, Volodymyr Bondar in Prykarpattya

today, the international Scientific and Practical conference "the main problems and tendencies of forestry in the Ukrainian carpathians" started its work in Ivano-frankivsk.

The organizers of the event are the state agency of Forest Resources of ukraine, National Academy of Sciences of ukraine, Ivano-frankivsk Oblast Council and regional state administration, Ukrainian Research Institute of Mountain Forestry named After. P. S. pasternak, Precarpathian National University named after Vasyl stefanyk, Lisidelich Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and Ivano-frankivsk regional Department of Forestry and Hunting Economy.

The Conference was attended by deputy chairman of the State forestry Committee. bonddar, Rector of the Precarpathian national University. In. Stefanyka I. tsependa, Head of the Association of Forestry of Ukraine Y. marchuk, director of Ukrniogorsk O. golychchak, as well as over 90 leading scientists representing scientific and educational institutions from all regions of Ukraine and Republic of poland, lisivnyky-practices from over 40 Enterprises and organizations of the Carpathian region, representatives of environmental and public organizations.

Volodymyr Bondar, deputy chairman of the state committee, said that the scientists should occupy a leading role in reforming the forest industry.

Today our scientists present a road map that has to reform forestry in the Ukrainian Carpathians on the basis of a close to the nature of Forestry. There are many new and necessary innovations in it. The question of gradual transition from solid forest to the methods approached to the nature of forestry, which was initiated by the state forestry, is one of the main directions of improvement of forest economy not only in the Carpathian region, but also on the whole Territory of the State. But this transition should be gradually taking into account all factors – from providing the necessary technologies and equipment, to the appropriate infrastructure supply and sale of Wood. I hope for a thorough discussion of this issue, as this document is planned for consideration and approval within the Scientific and Technical Council under the state Committee,-said Volodymyr Bondar.

In general, experts must discuss a number of issues on the assessment of the current state and dynamics of change in the composition of biocacenosis, effective use, preservation and multiplication of forestry biodiversity, maintaining close to the nature of forestry and sustainable Forestry. Economy.

The solutions of scientific and educational problems in training of highly qualified forestry specialists, protection of forests, forecasts of forest tree development in connection with the challenges of present, successful solution of the The tasks of reforestation and forest breeding, protection of forests from degradation related to the growing influence of Technogenic and Urbotecological Factors. and also discuss scientifically-grounded measures on optimization of ecological-socio-economic processes in the region, principles of management in the forests in connection with the expansion of powers of the authorities on the ground, ways of further effective development industry, improvement of recreational and tourist infrastructure, etc.

The main results of the draft road map should Be:

1. Radical change in the system of ore in the mountain forests by increasing selective runes. Decrease the area of solid runes up to 5% annually. Formation of forest plantations on the principles of close to nature of forestry.
2. Creation of optimal infrastructure of mountain territories, which will allow to ensure the protection of forest plantings from forest violations and forest fires, to effectively use recreational functions of forest territories, including For the development of ecological tourism.
3. Ensuring stability of forest ecological systems, hydrological balance of mountain River basins, reduction of erosion processes, prevention of natural and man-made disasters in the mountainous Areas.
4. Development of the economy of the mountainous territories, creation of additional workplaces, improvement of working conditions of people involved in the forestry sector of the Region's Economy.
5. Creating a positive image of the Industry.

Presentation of road Map (download)