More than three million trees will be planted in the Vitebsk region during the "Forest Week"

In the northern region, the "Forest Week" dedicated to the Year of Peace and Creation will run from April 15 to 22. During the event, over three million new trees will be planted here. Forestries have already prepared about 350 plots for forest cultures with a total area of over 600 hectares.

Alexander Izmaylovich, Chief Forester of Vitebsk State Production Forestry Association, shared the details:

— Half of the forests established during the campaign will be created using selected planting material. The main species of forest cultures will be European spruce, and about 85 percent will be mixed plantings, which are more resistant. In total, we restore about 4.5 thousand hectares of forest throughout the year. Of these, over 3.5 thousand hectares are planted with seedlings and seeds – with human assistance. The rest is due to natural regeneration.

Following the results of "Forest Week-2022", with the assistance of forestry workers of the Vitebsk region, enthusiasts planted over 3.5 million forest plants on a total area of over 600 hectares. They also actively participated in a large-scale "green" cleanup. About 340 cubic meters of garbage were removed along forest roads, and 30 recreation areas were tidied up. During the campaign, dedicated to the Year of Historical Memory, 20 alleys were established and the same number of military graves were put in order.

This year, the plans for "Forest Week" are also the most ambitious. Pleasant statistics from the State Production Forestry Association: the ranks of volunteers are growing with new participants. In addition to traditional seedling planting, this year's plans include cleaning up at least 200 cubic meters of garbage and debris, improving 20 recreation areas and over 50 military graves, and establishing 35 memorial alleys. Following a good tradition, there will be competitions among the participants of "Forest Week". For example, for the most active school and the most active class, and various social media contests.

"SB"

Source: vitebsk-region.gov.by