Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan

12 October 2013, Saturday

In Bryansk Russia meeting held on the use of materials State Forest Inventory ( NFI ) in the interests of the environment. Organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation , Federal Agency for Forestry and "Roslesinforg ." The meeting was attended by experts from the Ministry of Forestry Republic of Tatarstan.

During the first day of the meeting of experts of the All-Russian branch "Roslesinforg " " Zaplesproekt " showed how laid permanent plots during the state forest inventory . They also demonstrated how the software and test system , " National Forest Inventory ," told how the assessment activities on conservation, protection and restoration of forests and what results in the prevention of illegal logging can be achieved by carrying out remote monitoring of forests .

On the second day experts discussed methods to improve GIL . Forest Inventory conducted in 80 countries and , according to the deputy director of the All-Russian Research Institute of Forestry and Mechanization of Forestry AN Filipchuk , in all countries where there was a transition from the inventory of forest resources in some areas to the national inventory discrepancies were found in lesouchetnoy information obtained in different ways. In particular, in Brazil found that wood stocks understated by 50%. To achieve maximum accuracy in determining the quantity and quality of forest Russia , the expert community , it was decided to improve the methodology for GIL . All-Russian meeting was the first discussion platform on which there are various, sometimes diametrically opposed views on the GIL .

As the Deputy Head of the Federal Forestry Agency , Yuri Gagarin , state inventory covered a quarter of the country's forests , and the main purpose of the meeting - identify the steps for its further development. He also called attention to the potential use of remote sensing data . Space pictures taken from Russian and foreign satellites , improve the quality of work performed, as well as significantly save time and money.

According to the head of Greenpeace Russia forest A. Yaroshenko , improve methods of GIL must relate primarily changes the principles of stratification. AY Yaroshenko also expressed the position that the result of the determination of quantitative and qualitative characteristics of forests has become not only a digital tabular , but also mapping information that should be available to civil society.

The meeting was attended by foreign guests. David Morales , head of a national forest monitoring and assessment of the UN FAO , stressed the role of the state forest inventory in the protection of the environment. According to him, " you need to tell people what they have so that they can appreciate the scope and value of forest resources , conserve this wealth ."

Director of the Institute for the Study of forest ecosystems Czech Republic Martin Cerny said that Russia is one of the best technologies bookmarks permanent sample plots ( PSP) and 117 indicators of quantitative and qualitative characteristics of the forest , shot with PPP should serve not only to the strategic objectives of forest management , but also for the purposes of science , research and forecasting of forest ecosystems.

During the discussions, the meeting paid much attention to the prospects of using the results of the state forest inventory for the development of various plans , create models of forestry development , a comprehensive environmental assessment of the state of forests and the current changes in the woods. GIL also helps verify compliance with quality and technology of forestry work , monitor illegal logging of forests and use of forest land .

Despite the heated debate at the meeting had the time to reward professionals "Roslesinforg " Meritorious Service of the Russian forest. Deputy Head of the Federal Forestry Agency of N. Gagarin " after many years of hard work, great personal contribution to the preservation and enhancement of forest resources of Russia " presented lapel badges Honorary Worker of Forestry Director of the branch "Roslesinforg " " Pribaikallesproekt " SY Kolesnikov and the first deputy director of " Vostsiblesproekt " VM Skudina . Departmental breast signs of distinction for conservation and enhancement of forest resources of Russia were awarded the director of " Zaplesproekta " OI Glushenkov and director of " Zapsiblesproekt " VV Perekalskiy .

Decisions of the All-Russian Conference on the use of materials of state forest inventory for the environment and the reports of the participants will be published on the official website of the Federal Forestry Agency .

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