Technological aspects of biodiversity conservation measures during logging operations contained in the forestry regulations of the forestry districts of the North-West of the Russian Federation

The work is devoted to the study of technological aspects of biodiversity conservation measures during logging operations contained in the forestry regulations of the forestry districts of the North-West of the Russian Federation. This issue seems to be very important to the author, because it is precisely because of the lack of design and the failure of loggers to take measures to protect wildlife and their habitat they have to pay for the damage. The purpose of this study is to analyze the measures for the conservation of biodiversity during logging operations contained in the forestry regulations of the forestry districts of the North-West of the Russian Federation in order to determine the technological features of their implementation by loggers. Research objectives: to analyze the modern regulatory and methodological framework for biodiversity conservation measures during logging operations; to analyze the practice of carrying out measures for the conservation of biodiversity during logging operations in the conditions of forestry in the North-West of the Russian Federation; based on this analysis, to determine the technological features of measures for the conservation of biodiversity during logging operations in the conditions of forestry in the North-West of the Russian Federation. As a result of a joint analysis of the technological features of biodiversity conservation measures during logging operations in the forestry areas of the North-West of the Russian Federation, using the example of the Priozerny Forest District of the Arkhangelsk Region and the Borovichi Forest District of the Novgorod Region for a number of biological diversity sites, it was found that the predominant biodiversity conservation measure is the establishment of buffer zones, and with regard to logging technology, a number of restrictions, among which: no logging, no laying of portages, non-placement of loading platforms within the boundaries of the facility; high stumps and fallen trees should be preserved outside the technological network; the need to dismantle crossings through temporary watercourses after the development of the cutting area in order to ensure the flow of water and not clutter the riverbed, etc.

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