We trample the grass, pick flowers that do not even make it home, carve marks on trees, and drive our cars as deep into the forest as possible, leaving tracks that will take years to heal. Most importantly, we do not clean up our trash in the forest. Everyone visits the forest to pick mushrooms, and berries, or simply to relax. The fresh forest air has a healing effect on the human body, enriched with oxygen and beneficial resins. But why, year after year, do illegal dumps of household and construction waste continue to appear? On April 21, 2018, the team ... Read more »

The presence of a significant number of bark beetles in a forest poses a hidden threat. Under unfavorable conditions that weaken tree stands, these xylophagous insects can cause mass drying of forests.

Bark beetles continue to spread across new territories. During the 2017 vegetation period, infestations of weakened pine stands were identified in the Chuhuiv-Babchanske Forestry (202 hectares) and the Izyum Forestry (1 hectare).

On April 19, 2018, during a forest pathology survey conducted with specialists from Kha ... Read more »

This year, residents of Kharkiv and the region have noted an unprecedented tick infestation. The April sun quickly brought out carriers of several dangerous infectious diseases for both humans and animals.

The habitat of Ixodid ticks covers the entire territory of Ukraine. The risk of being bitten by a tick of the genus Ixodes exists in any forested, bushy, or grassy area. Ticks prefer habitats that maintain high humidity levels.

Ticks are most commonly found in clearings and forest edges with dense vegetation, ... Read more »

As part of the campaign, on April 12, 2018, Chief T.V. Kucheryavenko and forest pathologist engineer O.M. Synytska from the Supervision and Forecasting Department conducted a thematic lecture for 2nd-4th year students of Chuhuiv-Babchanskyi Forest College. The students are specializing in "Forestry" and "Hunting Management."

Such thematic lectures play a crucial role in training forestry specialists. In their professional activities, forest masters will not only grow and monitor forests but also protect them from harmful insects and diseases. Ukraine's forestry sector requires highly qualified forestry specialists.

As part of the State Forest Resources Agency of Ukraine’s initiative “The Future of Forests is in Your Hands” and in celebration of the International Day of Forests on March 21, 2018, specialists from the State Specialized Forest Protection Enterprise "Kharkivlisozakhyst" held a thematic lecture for 5th-grade students at Babai Secondary School on April 4, 2018. The lecture, titled "Forests and Settlements," emphasized the importance of instilling respect for nature in younger generations and highlighted the significance of afforestation in maintaining ecological balance. Students learned about forest cultiva ... Read more »

On March 29, under the chairmanship of Deputy Head of the State Forestry Agency Volodymyr Bondar, a meeting of the State Forestry Agency was held. The meeting addressed forest protection against pests and diseases, the state of forestry science, and the organization of equipping patrol teams' vehicles with GPS trackers.

Additionally, participants were presented with information on the development and operation of the "Forests of Ukraine" geoportal, the implementation of electronic timber accounting, and the use of secondary forest resources.

The agenda items sparked heated discussions among participants. Of particular concer ... Read more »

On March 16, 2018, the State Specialized Forest Protection Enterprise "Kharkivlisozakhyst" together with the state enterprise "Romensky Forestry" conducted a methodological training on forest protection at the Nedryhailiv Forestry. The training was attended by all forestries subordinated to the state forestry enterprise and was led by the chief forester of "Romensky Forestry" I. Ya. Prymak with the participation of the chief forest pathologist of "Kharkivlisozakhyst" D. O. Baturkin.

The main topics focused on the timely detection and localization of forest pest and disease outbreaks, namely:

1. The nee ... Read more »