Selinnyi M. M., PhD in Economics, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Agricultural Technologies and Forestry, Chernihiv National University of Technology, Ukraine

ORCID ID: 0000-000-5682-7099
e-mail: selm@meta.ua

Korma O. M., PhD in Biology, Associate Professor at the Department of Agricultural Technologies and Forestry, Chernihiv National University of Technology, Ukraine

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-8943-5371
e-mail: korma.a@ukr.net

Forestry of Ukraine: Current State and Trospects for Development

Introduction. Forests cover approximately one-third of the earth’s surface, ensuring vital organic infrastructure for diverse living forms. They comprise a bazillion number of species and also provide humanity with various benefits. Forests of Ukraine by their purpose and location serve as a water protective complex, sanitary-hygienic and recreational zone, and satisfy human needs for wood resources. Crises in the national economy have also affected the forest industry. The deepening of crisis phenomena in forestry has a negative impact on both the state’s economy and the environment, which in turn worsens the environmental situation.

Purpose. The aim of the article is to study the current state of forests and the forest sector of Ukraine and to identify issues and prospects of the industry.

Results. The vitality of the forestry sector within the development of economic capacity of the state has been investigated, and the assessment of its environmental impact has been made. The current state of the forestry sector of Ukraine has been analyzed. The Ukrainian legislative framework of the industry has been studied and analyzed. We have identified some features of forest use and management caused by forms of forest ownership, their legal framework, the vitality of forests, and their ecological, cultural, and recreational functions. Timber production owing to types of felling has been revealed. The change of timber production takes place under the action of various factors, among which there should be mentioned implementing new sanitary regulations and increasing drying forests. The key factors that cause damaging and drying coniferous forests have been studied. Deteriorating of financial situation due to temporary unprocessed timber export banning and reducing financing by the government don’t allow in the greatest extend implementing measures on creation of new protective plantations on marginal and degraded lands. It is practically impossible to conduct fire-fighting measures in forests, which, in turn, increases the risk of forest fires, pest concentration, and arboreal diseases.

Conclusions. In order to recover the state of the forestry sector it is necessary to update the legislative framework and harmonise it on the basis of international principles of sustainable development and forest management. Forestry should be reformed on the basis of domestic and international experience and by combining government support with market mechanisms in the forestry sector.

Keywords: wood; bark beetles; forest; forestry; felling care; strategy.

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