A study of the normative, methodical and other principles of abandoning growing trees in continuous cutting areas

The work is devoted to the study of one of the problems of interaction between forestry, the forestry industry and the hunting industry, 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) are 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 stands, logging of forest maintenance, forest cultivation and other work, the habitat conditions of forest animals and birds may change significantly, which, in turn, will cause changes in the species composition, population dynamics and station distribution of forest fauna. This circumstance will have to be taken into account when conducting a hunting operation. The purpose of this study is to analyze the practice and regulatory and methodological foundations, as well as to justify the need to leave growing trees in cutting areas as an element of logging technology. In addition, when carrying out logging, it is necessary to design and implement measures to protect wildlife and their habitat. In this regard, the author suggests 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, leaving continuous logging of growing trees (and shrubs) in cutting areas for biotechnological purposes should certainly be attributed to measures to protect wildlife and their habitat.

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