Foresters summarized the results for the first half of 2017

The Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan, A. A. Nazirov, as well as his deputies, directors - foresters, directors of subordinated institutions attended the meeting. During the meeting the report of the First Deputy Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan E.N. Bedertdinov "On the results of forest cultural and forestry works for the first half of 2017" was heard.

From the beginning of the year, artificial reforestation in the republic was carried out in 1,832 hectares, including planting of forest crops in 1,832 hectares. In 2016, this figure was equal to 1,596 hectares. The foresters noted that in total in 2017 the volume of reforestation increased by 27% compared to the last year. First of all, this is due to the fact that the areas under for the forest crops planting have been increased centrally and under the support of the natural forest renewal.

An improvement cutting presents itself an integral part of the quality reproduction of forests. As of July 1, improvement cutting and salvage cutting were performed in 7,677 hectares. The total stock of harvested timber amounted to almost 380 thousand cubic meters or 69% of the plan (in 2016 - 46%, in 2015 - 67%), merchantable wood of more than 303 thousand cubic meters was harvested, the liquidity fulfillment was 81% (in 2016 it comprised - 48%, in 2015 - 74%).