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Using modern unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for forest monitoring is common in European Union countries. In Ukraine, forestry research institutions are just beginning to explore this technology. In July-August 2018, test flights of a PD1900 UAV were conducted over the experimental forestry of the “SF UkrNDILGA” enterprise. Aerial photography and video recording were performed from…

We have completed the assessment of the sanitary condition of forest stands in the regional departments within our forest protection company’s area of operation and have forecasted the forest pathology situation for pest outbreaks and diseases in 2019. Currently, the forest pathology situation in the forests of the Kharkiv Regional Forestry and Hunting Administration has…

Almost a decade has passed since the last significant leaf damage was recorded in the plantations of the Babai Forestry, part of the Zhovtneve Forest Enterprise of the Kharkiv Regional Forestry and Hunting Management. However, forestry officials responsible for forest protection, including the head of the forest protection department, V.V. Zubko, and leading engineer L.V.…

The New Year and Christmas holidays have come to an end. The Department of Supervision and Forecasting continues the laboratory analysis of the overwintering stock of cocoons of the common pine sawfly (Diprion pini L.) after cold stratification under conditions as close to natural as possible. As the pest gradually accumulates effective temperatures, our forest…

Someone famous once said, “Learning is light, and ignorance is darkness.” On December 23, the head of the Supervision and Forecasting Department of DSLP “Kharkivlisozakhyst,” T.V. Kucheriavenko, conducted a methodological seminar for the forest protection team of the “Krasnograd Forestry Enterprise.” The event was initiated by the forester of the Natalinske Forestry, V.V. Zibarov, and…

Future forests begin their journey from tiny seeds, usually sown in nurseries. Seedlings and young trees are susceptible to many diseases that foresters cannot visually detect. That is why forestry workers turn to specialists from the State Specialized Forest Protection Enterprise “Kharkivlisozakhyst.” The experts of the Biological Laboratory of Forest Protection and the Forest Phytopathology…

Sometimes, we receive questions regarding the scope of work during the autumn-winter period. In this regard, we provide some information on the laboratory analysis of forest pathological samples. The forest protection service collects pine needles according to established methodologies in forest protection practice. The sent forest pathological material is carefully examined by forest pathologists in…

Currently, Kharkivlisozakhyst is conducting a laboratory analysis of overwintering pest reserves and forecasting the forest pathological situation for the upcoming 2019 year. The forestry protection service of the Lyman Forestry Enterprise collected samples of common pine sawfly cocoons from the forest litter and sent them for laboratory analysis. The cocoons were collected in the third…

Some insects play a crucial role in maintaining forest health. They help control pest populations, pollinate plants, and contribute to the ecosystem’s balance. Recognizing their importance allows us to adopt more sustainable forest management practices.

The city of Chernihiv is rich in historical, cultural, and spiritual landmarks. One such place is the “Svyate” protected area. According to legends, this site was used for the baptism of Chernihiv residents in 989. Over time, the lake in this area has transformed into a transitional, or mesotrophic, swamp. A few years ago, pine…