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In order to attract public attention to the problems of forest resources conservation, reproduction, as well as within the framework of the All-Russian campaign "Live, Forest!" the Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan plans to hold a national environmental campaign "A Week of Forest -2017" from 7 to 16 October 2017.

All residents of the republic are invited to support this campaign and become a participant in one of the activities - trees planting in the forest fund, improving the territory of the forest fund from solid domestic waste, improving the territory of the forest fund from fallen and dead trees. Plots where activities are planned are located in the Suburban Forestry. Meeting of participants and the official start of the campaign are planned at 09.00 h. The points of meeting are indicated on the maps and in the table.

№ item Activity Place of participants meeting

1 Plot for forest planting Laishevskiy district, turn to Peschanye Kovali village

2 Plot for improving the territory of the forest fund from solid domestic waste Sovetskiy district of the city of Kazan, Derbyshki settlement, Lipatova street

3 Plot for improving the territory of the forest fund from fallen and dead trees Laishevskiy district, near Orel settlement

At the invitation of the St. Petersburg State Forest Engineering University named after S.M.Kirov within the framework of implementation of the Agreement between the Republic of Tatarstan and the Government of St. Petersburg on commercial, economic, scientific, technical, social and cultural cooperation, a group of specialists of the reserve management and studies of the Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan, comprised of a Head of State integrated nature reserve "Kichke-Tan" A.G.Fayzullin, a Head of State integrated nature reserve "Spasskiy" E.S. Kostin, a Leading expert of special inspection on monitoring of biodiversity conditions and specially protected natural areas I.F.Tomaeva headed by a Head of the biodiversity department N.G Khabirov, visited the Botanical Garden from 25 to 27 September 2017 in order to exchange information and experience on issues of specially protected natural areas.

The Botanical Garden was founded on May 5 (April 22) 1827, the area - 43.7 hectares.

In accordance with the Federal Law of the Russian Federation FZ-33 of 15.02.1995 "On Specially Protected Natural Areas" dendrological parks and botanical gardens present nature protection institutions aimed at creation of special plant collections in order to preserve the diversity and enrichment of the plant world, as well as scientific, educational and outreach activities.

The Botanical Garden is located within the boundaries of the monument of history and culture of all-Russian significance "The Complex of the Forest Institute". There are 17 monuments of federal importance and 8 monuments of regional significance on its territory. The BG is registered with the State Inspection Committee for the Protection of Monuments, and has been protected by the state since 1989, as a monument of landscape art of the first half of the 19th century with a valuable collection of arboreal and shrubby plants.

The collection of arboreal plants amounts to 1600 taxa belonging to 181 genus and 61 families - is located on the territory of three dendrological parks: in the park, at the introduction nursery and other collector sites.

More than 50 thousand specimens of arboreal plants are presented in the park; 31 of them belong to the arboreal plants of the Red Books of Russia, the Leningrad Region and Karelia.

In the park there is an introductory nursery with the area of 0.63 hectares. The primary tests of species and forms of arboreal plants new for the Northwest Region are taking place there, in order to study their decorative properties and economic value. The main task is the introduction of arboreal plants in order to preserve and improve the collection.

Scientific employees of the Forest Engineering University conducted a cognitive excursion for the Tatarstan delegation. Our delegation, on behalf of the Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan, presented to the participants the Red Book of the Republic of Tatarstan, memorable national souvenirs, and also left a note of gratitude in the museum's book of reviews.

In addition, the Tatarstan delegation visited the Botanical Garden of the Botanical Institute named after V.L. Komarov of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

St. Petersburg Botanical Garden is one of the oldest in Russia. The Garden was based on the "Aptekarsky garden", founded by Peter I in 1714 for the cultivation of herbs, as well as rare and interesting "overseas" plants. The growth of collections and the importance of works on the study of plants led to the establishment of the Imperial Botanical Garden in 1823. For the years of 1823-1824, greenhouses have been built, the layout of which has been largely preserved to the present day. Since 1913 it is the center of the national botanical science and one of the largest botanical institutions in the world. The Botanical Garden has rich collections of live plants in greenhouses and in the park. In the greenhouses of the Botanical Garden, the area of which is about 1 hectare, and the total length of 1 km, collections of live plants numbering more than 7.5 thousand plant species, including from the most remote and exotic corners of the planet, are collected.

Within the framework of preparation and hosting of 2018 FIFA World Football Cup in the Republic of Tatarstan the Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan is realizing tasks allotted to it aimed at execution of points of environmental protection set of measures in the city of Kazan. For instance in the year of 2017 three informative name plates were manufactured and installed in the specially protected nature areas within the precincts of the city of Kazan – in the territory of natural monuments of regional significance “Kazan tree nursery”, “Karyerskiy ravine”, “Natural landmark “Russian-German Switzerland”; in 2016 one information name plate was installed in the territory of “Kedrovyi Park” natural monument of regional significance.

On October 7, 2017 an environment oriented campaign “A Week of Forest – 2017” will be conducted in the Republic of Tatarstan. The period of campaign holding is from October 7 to October 16, 2017. Purpose: environmental education promotion, improvement of urban and suburban forests sanitary condition etc. In other territorial entities of the Russian Federation this campaign is called “Live, forest!”. Key event of the campaign in the city of Kazan is planned to be held in the territory of Russian-German Switzerland (by the Kazanka River, close to Arskiy cemetery). In this territory it is planned to plant trees with representatives of the Executive office of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan, Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan, Deputies of State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan. More than 300 people are expected to participate in the campaign. Quantity of planting material amounts to 400 pieces. Also on October 7, 2017 a variety of events are planned in suburban forests of the city of Kazan, namely: trees planting in forest funds, household garbage gathering in forest funds, felled wood cleaning up etc. Official beginning of the campaign: 10:00 am.

The flight was conducted within the framework of fire season 2017 over the territories of the city of Kazan, B.Atnya, Bogatye Saby, Laishevo, Kuralovo village. No violation of forest regulation was detected during the aerial surveillance.

A meeting of Research and Development Board of Federal Budgetary Institution VNIILM was conducted in premises of Eastern European forest experiment station. The First Deputy Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan E.N.Bedertdinov and Head of Reforestation and Forest Cultivation Department T.R.Galiev participated in the meeting.

Students of Lubyany college took part in Union Sports and Athletics meeting among working and studying youth of the Republic of Tatarstan which was held in the city of Kazan. The students of forest engineering college took fifth place in team competition and the first place in tag war among 11 teams, 10 of which were presented by athletes of the city of Kazan. The team of Lubyany college was honored with appreciation for participation in the sports and athletics meeting for will to victory!

Ceremonial event was held on September 21, 2017 in national culture center “Kazan”. R.N. Minjikhanov noted in his welcoming speech: “For many years a Day of Forest Workers has been like a second Sabantuy for us. Unfortunately my working schedule has not allowed me participating in this event for several years. But during all my conscious life this holiday has been closely related to my family. I am a son of the forester, and it is very valuable for me” – said the President of Tatarstan.

Rustam Minnikhanov noted that forests were one of the most important wealth of Tatarstan. Total area of forest lands of the republic comprises 17.5%.

“People visiting our republic say about beauty and natural wealth of our land. It should be noted that thanks to successful work of our foresters no fires were allowed in Tatarstan”, - added the RT President.

Rustam Minnikhanov presented advanced forest workers with state awards of the Republic of Tatarstan.

By the Decree of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan the title “Honored Forester of the Republic of Tatarstan” was awarded to the following people in recognition of forestry industry development:

- Nurullin Ramil Ravilevich – Deputy Head-Forester of Bilyarsk forestry district;

- Rakhmatullin Ilgam Gaydullovich – Director of scientific-experimental Sabinskiy forestry establishment;

- Timergaliev Ilfir Kanafievich - a tree feller of Arskiy forestry establishment;

A title of “Honored motor transportation worker of the Republic of Tatarstan” in recognition of forestry industry transportation servicing was awarded to:

- Nasibullin Damir Galievich – a driver of Sabinskiy logging company;

By the Order of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan a COMMENDATION of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan for long service and substantial contribution to development of the Republic of Tatarstan forestry industry was awarded to:

- Zaripov Ilgiz Nazipovich – Project Engineer of scientific-experimental Prigorodnyi forestry establishment;

- Marinin Stanislav Viktorovich – a tree feller of Nurlatskiy forestry establishment.

An off-site environmental lesson within the framework of All-Russian environment-oriented campaign “Live Forest” was conducted in State integrated nature reserve Dolgaya Polyana, with participation of children of integrated kindergarten “Skazka” of Tetyushi town. Specialists of the nature reserve conducted an excursion, told about nature wealth and diversity of our forests. The children got acquainted with species composition of trees growing in our native land.

Dear forestry industry workers and veterans!

I congratulate you sincerely with the professional holiday – Day of forestry workers!

Forestry industry unites everyone who is recovering “green wealth” and taking care of forests. Careful attitude toward forests, first of all, shows an attitude toward native land and people residing there. In our republic totally 31 forest divisions and 31 forestry enterprises are functioning, where enthusiasts, professionals, performing honestly their duties for people and nature are employed. Your honorable work multiples forest plantations and promotes their rational exploitation.

It should be noted that almost for 7 years there has been no large-scale forest fires in the Republic of Tatarstan; the same is in the Year of Ecology. Within the framework of the Year of specially protected nature areas a lot of events aimed at improvement of ecological situation are conducting in Tatarstan, great work is performing by foresters in close cooperation with state and municipal authorities, public organizations.

Thanks to the support of Federal Forestry Agency and the President of the Republic of Tatarstan the best ideas on forest areas increasing, wood-working complex efficiency upgrading, promotion of forestry workers prestige, are implementing in the region.

Forestry industry presents an experience of many generations and traditions, established by our ancestors. I would like to express special appreciation and gratitude to the veterans of the industry, to whom forests preservation and protection – not only work but their lifelong love!

I wish all foresters of our country strong health, strength, energy, happiness, joy, success in all beginnings. I wish your work brings you the best standings! And also I wish all industries related to forestry industry develop successfully and fast-moving. Congratulations!

Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan A.Nazirov