Barents May Silver Taiga Foundation Sustainable Forestry in the Komi Republic Komi Model Forest

Barents May Komi Model Forest and region of its influence

Barents May 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

Barents May Main partners State Forest Service Republican government Wood industry NGOs Logging companies Research institutes State inventory service

Barents May  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

Barents May 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

Barents May Pristine Biodiversity – Untouched Forest Landscape

Barents May Pristine Biodiversity – Untouched Forest Landscape UNDER LOGGING 100 km

Barents May Pristine forests evaluation Komi Model Forest ha 100 km

Logging regimes in pristine forests Komi Model Forest ha 100 km

Barents May Saving biodiversity when logging in pristine forests

Barents May Area of inventory – 16 mln. ha Pristine forests – 4 mln. ha Results of Pristine Forests Inventory Komi Republic 500 km

Barents May Soil damage 29% of logging area, productivity decrease 35%

Barents May Soils protection during logging Komi Model Forest ha 100 km

Barents May Soil protection on the stand level 10 km

Barents May Local Population Dependent on forest, poverty and limited perspectives

Barents May Local Population Dependent on forest, poverty and limited perspectives

Barents May Local Population Dependent on forest, poverty and limited perspectives

Barents May Public reviews in forestry (2004 – 2005) Procedure of public hearing (public review) in forestry 73 public reviews in forestry

Barents May Sites of Berries and Mushrooms Gathering Komi Model Forest

Barents May Sites important for local population Komi Model Forest ha 100 km

Barents May Logging Profit of Clear Cutting Example of Leasing Area 10 km

Barents May 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.

Barents May Dissemination - Results Regular courses for leading foresters. Training in sustainable forestry: –forest service and logging companies – 677 participants; –NGOs and teachers – 160 participants;

Barents May Dissemination – Results training

Barents May Progress in FSC Certification Komi Republic 500 km

Barents May Plans 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.

Barents May Working Group

Barents May Silver Taiga staff

Barents May Our ambition To make positive difference in forestry !!!