Problems of Ecology and Forest Protection in the Irkutsk Region

Abstract

The main causes of drying out and loss of forest stands in the Irkutsk region are identified, the dynamics of losses of forest territories over a tenyear period from 2007 to 2017 is presented. It was revealed that the main causes affecting the state of forest plantations are fires, diseases of woody plants, in particular coniferous bacteriosis (bacterial dropsy of Siberian cedar pine (Pinus sibirica)) and dendrophage insects (Siberian cocoonworm (Dendrolimus superans Butler)). Suggestions have been made to improve the organization and conduct of forest protection and forestry activities.