The use of felling residues for biotechnical purposes in the conditions of forestry in the North-West of the Russian Federation

The article is devoted to the study of one of the problems of interaction between forestry, forestry industry and hunting, which is characterized by special relevance in modern conditions. The relationship between these sectors of the economy and the need to coordinate economic activities are determined, among other things, by the fact that the use of forests (primarily for timber harvesting) and hunting (carrying out activities in the field of hunting) is carried out on the same territory of the forest fund. At the same time, as a result of logging operations during logging of ripe and overgrown forest plantations, logging of forest care, forestry and other works, the habitat conditions of forest animals and birds can change significantly, which in turn will cause changes in species composition, population dynamics and station distribution of forest fauna. This circumstance will have to be taken into account already when conducting a hunting farm. The purpose of this study is to substantiate the need to use felling residues for biotechnical purposes as an element of logging technology in the context of the impact on forest ecology and reforestation, as well as to analyze the practice of using felling residues for biotechnical purposes in the conditions of forestry in the North-West of the Russian Federation. Based on the observations, the authors consider it possible to conclude that the use of felling residues for biotechnical purposes reduces the degree of damage to pine young moose. In addition, when carrying out logging, it is necessary to design and carry out measures to protect wildlife and their habitat. In this regard, the authors propose that activities related to biotechnical activities or pursuing biotechnical goals should be equated with activities for the protection of wildlife and their habitat. For example, the use of felling residues for biotechnical purposes, of course, should be attributed to measures to protect wildlife and their habitat.

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