Stand of the Russian Raptor Research and Conservation Network on the Issue of Biodiversity Conservation in Forest IBAs in the Course of Forestry Activity

• Main Authors: Igor V. Karyakin, Elvira G. Nikolenko
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: LLC Sibecocenter 2018-03-01
• Series: Пернатые хищники и их охрана
• Subjects: пернатые хищники, хищные птицы, КОТР, IBA, FSC, лесное хозяйство, лесохозяйственный регламент, рубка леса, сохранение биоразнообразия
• Online Access: http://rusraptors.ru/index.php/RC/article/view/101

The current forest management system does not take into account IBAs. Most of IBAs are outside SPNAs (Special Protected Natural Areas) with a strict regime that completely exclude felling, that is why one-time total refusal from felling within IBAs put obstacles or is impossible for socio-economic reasons. Nevertheless, it is necessary to seek the exclusion of IBAs from forest exploitation plans or, at least, put a restraint upon forestry activity in the territory of IBAs. This article suggests ways of preserving biodiversity in the course of logging on the IBAs.