Regulation No. 259 of the Federal Forest Service regarding main use felling in the forests of the Ural. Pays/Territoire Fédération de Russie Type du document Règlement Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Forêts Mot clé Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière Boisement/reboisement Érosion Aire géographique Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Mer Noire, Mer Caspienne, CEI (Communauté des États indépendants), Europe de l'Est, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pacifique Nord, Pacifique Nord Occidental Résumé This Regulation applies to plain land forests and mountain forests and shall be binding on all legal persons, foreign or domestic, and natural persons that undertake forestry operations or management. Felling operations must ensure: (a) the continuous, sustainable and rational use of forest resources; (b) that the water conservation and protective functions of forests is preserved and strengthened; and (c) reforestation, increased forest productivity and prevention of erosion. The type of felling and timber extraction determined according to the species, use, and age of the trees and the amount and condition of undergrowth. The following types of felling shall be authorized in the forests of the Ural: (a) selection felling; (b) gradual felling and (c) clear felling. Texte intégral Russe Site web www.forest.ru