In 2019, almost 20 million trees will be planted in the Nizhny Novgorod region

According to the Forestry Department of the Nizhny Novgorod region, in 2019, according to the planned values, new trees will be planted on an area of 4700 hectares, which will be almost 20 million pieces. It is reported by FFA. This figure is more per 1,000 hectares than last year. However, the forces of state institutions and forest land tenants exceeded these indicators for 2018, and are almost equal to the planned values of this year.

It is worth noting that the indicators of the Nizhny Novgorod region on forest reproduction and afforestation remain among the highest among the subjects of the Volga Federal district, so it is possible that this year the planned volumes will be exceeded. Also in 2019, the Federal budget allocated 15 million rubles for the purchase of forestry equipment, which will improve the efficiency of forest reproduction and afforestation.

The forestry Department holds annual forest planting campaigns in spring and autumn, and every year they are gaining popularity. Everyone participates in the actions. It is worth noting that in the past year among the participants of many students. All school forestry, operating in the region, with great enthusiasm involved in planting forests, this suggests that we are growing a new generation, which will be more responsive to the nature of the forest, which is why the development of school forestry movements in the area of one of the priorities of the Department.