1. Barents May 20051 Silver Taiga Foundation Sustainable Forestry in the Komi Republic Komi Model Forest

2. Barents May 20052 Komi Model Forest and region of its influence

3. Barents May 20053 Period: 1996 – 2006 Financed by: Swiss Agency of Development and Cooperation Implementation: World Wide Fund for Nature (1996 – 2002) Silver Taiga Foundation (2002 – 2006) Project goal: Sustainable forestry is adopted in Komi Republic and new experience disseminated in the North-West Russia. Boreal Forest Conservation and Management: Model Forest “Priluzje”, Komi Republic, Russia

4. Barents May 20054 Main partners State Forest Service Republican government Wood industry NGOs Logging companies Research institutes State inventory service

5. Barents May 20055  Problem analysis  Positive and functioning examples  Participatory approach in solving problems  Dissemination of experience  New forestry policy  Legislative initiative  Cooperation with forest stakeholders  FSC certification Tools

6. Barents May 20056 1. Biodiversity and pristine forests 2. Participation of local population 3. Economic evaluation of forest 4. FSC certification 5. Forestry planning 6. Regional forest policy 7. Dissemination Project Components

7. Barents May 20057 Pristine Biodiversity – Untouched Forest Landscape

8. Barents May 20058 Pristine Biodiversity – Untouched Forest Landscape UNDER LOGGING 100 km

9. Barents May 20059 Pristine forests evaluation Komi Model Forest 800 000 ha 100 km

10. Logging regimes in pristine forests Komi Model Forest 800 000 ha 100 km

11. Barents May 200511 Saving biodiversity when logging in pristine forests

12. Barents May 200512 Area of inventory – 16 mln. ha Pristine forests – 4 mln. ha Results of Pristine Forests Inventory Komi Republic 500 km

13. Barents May 200513 Soil damage 29% of logging area, productivity decrease 35%

14. Barents May 200514 Soils protection during logging Komi Model Forest 800 000 ha 100 km

15. Barents May 200515 Soil protection on the stand level 10 km

16. Barents May 200516 Local Population Dependent on forest, poverty and limited perspectives

17. Barents May 200517 Local Population Dependent on forest, poverty and limited perspectives

18. Barents May 200518 Local Population Dependent on forest, poverty and limited perspectives

19. Barents May 200519 Public reviews in forestry (2004 – 2005) Procedure of public hearing (public review) in forestry 73 public reviews in forestry

20. Barents May 200520 Sites of Berries and Mushrooms Gathering Komi Model Forest

21. Barents May 200521 Sites important for local population Komi Model Forest 800 000 ha 100 km

22. Barents May 200522 Logging Profit of Clear Cutting Example of Leasing Area 10 km

23. Barents May 200523 Regional Forest Policy - Results 1.Initiative Group established. 2.Draft of the Policy developed based on forestry problems analysis. 3.The Policy discussed on regional conference and seminar. 4.The draft accepted for subsequent procedure.

24. Barents May 200524 Dissemination - Results Regular courses for leading foresters. Training in sustainable forestry: –forest service and logging companies – 677 participants; –NGOs and teachers – 160 participants;

25. Barents May 200525 Dissemination – Results training

26. Barents May 200526 Progress in FSC Certification Komi Republic 500 km

27. Barents May 200527 Plans 2006-2008 1.Komi Model Forest – practical implementation. 2.Education and training. 3.Certification. 4.Regional Forest Policy – implementation program. 5.Complex solution for large areas of pristine forests. 6.Forest biodiversity conservation along Pechora river. 7.Sustainable management for forest river. 8.Forestry economics – initiative and contribution. 9.Local population and forest use – economic improvement. 10.Strategy of forest use – regional and local level.

28. Barents May 200528 Working Group

29. Barents May 200529 Silver Taiga staff

30. Barents May 200530 Our ambition To make positive difference in forestry !!!