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Barents May 2005 1
Silver Taiga Foundation
Sustainable Forestry in the Komi Republic
Komi Model Forest
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30 E 60 E 90 E
60 N
Polar circle~ 66.5 N
KomiRepublic
Finland
Russia
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Arkhangelsk
Syktyvkar
Kirov
Moscow
Komi Model Forest and region of its influence
Silver Taiga Foundation
State Forestry Agencyfor the Komi Republic
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• Period: 1996 – 2006
• Financed by: Swiss Agency of Development and
Cooperation
• Implementation:
World Wide Fund for Nature (1996 – 2002)
Silver Taiga Foundation (2002 – 2006)
• Project goal:
Sustainable forestry is adopted in Komi Republic and
new experience disseminated in the North-West
Russia.
Boreal Forest Conservation and Management:Model Forest “Priluzje”, Komi Republic, Russia
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Main partners
• State Forest Service• Republican government• Wood industry• NGOs• Logging companies• Research institutes• State inventory service
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Problem analysis
Positive and functioning examples
Participatory approach in solving problems
Dissemination of experience
New forestry policy
Legislative initiative
Cooperation with forest stakeholders
FSC certification
Tools
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1. Biodiversity and pristine forests
2. Participation of local population
3. Economic evaluation of forest
4. FSC certification
5. Forestry planning
6. Regional forest policy
7. Dissemination
Project Components
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Pristine Biodiversity – Untouched Forest Landscape
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Pristine Biodiversity – Untouched Forest LandscapeUNDER LOGGING
current logging
Legend:
after logging
untouched forests
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Silver Taiga Foundation
State Forestry Agencyfor the Komi Republic
100 km
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Obiachevo
Pristine forests evaluation
Komi Model Forest
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pristine forests of the 1st value class
pristine forests of the 2nd value class
pristine forests of the 3rd value class
mature and overmature stands
Silver Taiga Foundation
State Forestry Agencyfor the Komi Republic
800 000 ha
100 km
Obiachevo
Logging regimes in pristine forests
Komi Model Forest
limited logging - 43 000 ha
out of logging - 15 000 ha
normal logging - 35 000 ha
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Silver Taiga Foundation
State Forestry Agencyfor the Komi Republic
800 000 ha
100 km
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Saving biodiversity when logging in pristine forests
Silver Taiga Foundation
State Forestry Agencyfor the Komi Republic
other forests
no logging
selective logging
clear cutting
Legend
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Area of inventory – 16 mln. ha
Pristine forests – 4 mln. ha
Results of Pristine Forests Inventory
Komi Republic
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protected areas
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pristine forests
pristine forests inventory planned for 2005
not covered by inventory
Silver Taiga Foundation
State Forestry Agencyfor the Komi Republic
500 km
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Soil damage 29% of logging area, productivity decrease 35%
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Obiachevo
Soils protection during logging
Komi Model Forest
Legend
logging only in winter (9% )
no logging after rain (24% )
track improvement after rain (59% )
no limits (6% )
Silver Taiga Foundation
State Forestry Agencyfor the Komi Republic
800 000 ha
100 km
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Soil protection on the stand level
Legend
logging only in winter (9% )
no logging after rain (24% )
track improvement after rain (59% )
no limits (6% )
Silver Taiga Foundation
State Forestry Agencyfor the Komi Republic
10 km
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Local PopulationDependent on forest, poverty and limited perspectives
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Local PopulationDependent on forest, poverty and limited perspectives
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Local PopulationDependent on forest, poverty and limited perspectives
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Public reviews in forestry(2004 – 2005)
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Silver Taiga Foundation
State Forestry Agencyfor the Komi Republic
• Procedure of public hearing(public review) in forestry
• 73 public reviews in forestry
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villageKozlovskaya
villageGar
villageKorzhinsky
Sites of Berries and Mushrooms Gathering
Komi Model Forest
Lactarius resimus
Boletus edulis
mushrooms
berries
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Oxycoccus quadripetalus
Rubus chamaemorusVaccinium myrtillus
Silver Taiga Foundation
State Forestry Agencyfor the Komi Republic
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Obiachevo
Sites important for local population
Komi Model Forest
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settlements
buffer zone (1 km)
forests for the needs of local population
Silver Taiga Foundation
State Forestry Agencyfor the Komi Republic
800 000 ha
100 km
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Logging Profit of Clear Cutting
Example of Leasing Area
Profit, rubles/ cub.m
-50 and less
-49,9 - -20
-19,9 - -10
-9.9 - 0
0.1 - 10
10.1 - 20
20.1 - 40
40.1 - 60
60.1 - 80
80.1 - 100
100 and more
Young stands
Silver Taiga Foundation
State Forestry Agencyfor the Komi Republic
10 km
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Regional Forest Policy - Results
1. Initiative Group established.
2. Draft of the Policy developed based on forestry
problems analysis.
3. The Policy discussed on regional conference and
seminar.
4. The draft accepted for subsequent procedure.
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Dissemination - Results
• Regular courses for leading foresters.
• Training in sustainable forestry:– forest service and logging companies – 677 participants;– NGOs and teachers – 160 participants;
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KomiRepublic
Russia
Poland
Syktyvkar
Moscow
Latvia
Dissemination – Resultstraining
Silver Taiga Foundation
State Forestry Agencyfor the Komi Republic
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# Syktyvkar
Kirov region
Progress in FSC Certification
Komi Republic
FSC certification
2004 - 100 000 ha
planned for 2005 - 1 200 000 ha
planned for 2007 - 1 300 000 ha
2003 - 800 000 ha
Silver Taiga Foundation
State Forestry Agencyfor the Komi Republic
500 km
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Plans 2006-2008
1. Komi Model Forest – practical implementation.2. Education and training.3. Certification.4. Regional Forest Policy – implementation program.5. Complex solution for large areas of pristine forests.6. Forest biodiversity conservation along Pechora river.7. Sustainable management for forest river.8. Forestry economics – initiative and contribution.9. Local population and forest use – economic
improvement.10. Strategy of forest use – regional and local level.
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Working Group
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Silver Taiga staff
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Our ambition
To make positive difference in forestry !!!