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WWF-Ukraine Presents Research on Deadwood Management Best Practices
Deadwood is an integral component of fully functional forest ecosystems. It supports forest productivity in regenerating young trees, serves as habitat and food source for numerous organisms, prevents soil erosion, and ensures long-term carbon storage, mitigating the effects of climate change. Despite its value, deadwood is rare in both Ukrainian forests and many European countries,…
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Outbreak of Lithosia quadra in Deciduous Forests of Kharkiv Region
Specialists of the State Specialized Forest Protection Enterprise “Kharkivlisozakhyst” have detected an outbreak of mass reproduction of Lithosia quadra in deciduous stands of Kharkiv region. This species of lichen moth is distributed throughout Europe and Northern Asia east to Japan. It occurs in deciduous forests and fruit plantations, less often in open areas. Lithosia quadra…
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Annual Meeting on Invasive Forest Species in Europe and Central Asia
The Forest Invasive Species Network for Europe and Central Asia (REUFIS) (Ferenc Lakatos), in collaboration with the FAO Forestry Department (Shiroma Satyapala and Norbert Winkler-Rathonyi), held its annual meeting dedicated to digital solutions for improving forest condition monitoring. The organizers involved experts from about 20 countries and organizations. A trip to Sopron, Hungary from June…
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Creating Climate-Resilient Forests (Experience Exchange with German Foresters)
The Forest Department of FAO (Shiroma Satyapala and Kitty Horvat) organized a trip for the Ukrainian delegation to Germany from June 5-7, 2023, within the framework of the TCP/RER/3801 project “Enhancing the Resilience of Pine Forests to Bark Beetle Outbreaks and Associated Drying”. The purpose was to familiarize with the forest management system in Germany,…
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Commissioner Contact Methods
This informational material provides various methods to contact the authorized commissioner for forest protection matters. The following options are available for citizens and organizations to report issues or seek assistance regarding forestry concerns. For additional information or assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out through any of the displayed contact channels. Your reports help us…
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International Assistance from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization
On May 3, 2023, DSP “Kharkivlisozakhyst” received humanitarian aid from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in the form of pheromone traps and dispensers for conducting forest pathology monitoring of Ips sexdentatus (six-toothed bark beetle) and Ips acuminatus (pine engraver beetle) in Ukraine. These traps will be used in the near future to…
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Special Forest Pathology Survey to Assess Damage from Military Actions
Recently, specialists from DSP “Kharkivlisozakhyst”, representatives of the South-Eastern Interregional Forestry and Hunting Management Department, together with the state protection of the “Holy Mountains” National Nature Park, conducted a special forest pathology survey to assess the sanitary condition of plantations damaged by military actions. The comprehensive survey aimed to evaluate the extent of damage to…
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Outstanding Forester of Ukraine
On March 28, we celebrate the 60th birthday of Olena Ivanivna Nazarenko, head of the biological laboratory. We sincerely congratulate Olena Ivanivna and wish her good health, family well-being, and success in her work. During her years of work at the enterprise, she has proven herself to be a disciplined, proactive, and conscientious employee. Her…
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Forestry and Agroforest Melioration
We are pleased to present the latest issue of our specialized publication dedicated to forestry and agroforest melioration. This scientific journal covers important aspects of sustainable forest management, land reclamation, and the integration of trees into agricultural landscapes. The current issue features research articles on innovative approaches to forest restoration, soil conservation techniques, and the…
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How Old is Kolesov’s Sword?
Most likely, this very year Kolesov’s sword “celebrates” its anniversary. Historical sources indicate that in 1883, Alexander Kolesov, director of the Kharkiv Agricultural School, invented this tool for manually planting seedlings of tree and shrub species. The invention of this forest planting tool was prompted by the failures of predecessors in afforesting sands by sowing…
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