Regulation No. 115 of the Federal Forest Service regarding main use felling in the mountain forests of the Northern Caucasus. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Timber Timber extraction/logging Transport/storage Afforestation/reforestation Erosion Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Regulation stipulates that mountain forests of the Northern Caucasus shall be considered forests located within mountain system and separate mountain ranges with elevations of over 100 metres and average down gradient over five degrees. Felling must ensure: (a) the continuous, sustainable and rational use of forest resources; (b) maximum conservation of the forest’s water soil protection functions; (c) prevention of soil erosion; (d) reforestation; and (e) improvement of forest health. Timber extraction in water conservation areas shall be conducted on a15-20 year cycle. Timber shall be transported via aerial ropeway and other aerial means. Full text Russian Website www.forest.ru