Increase of forest plantations productivity in places of illegal amber mining of western Рolissia

Abstract

The article reveals the problem of illegal amber mining in Ukraine, its negative impact on natural resources and increasing the productivity of forest plantations in both communal and state-owned forests. The main reasons for this phenomenon are considered: relative ease of access to amber deposits, their remoteness from populat-ed areas, and the difficult accessibility of territories due to wetlands and dense affor-estation. The article notes the important role of forests, especially in the Polissia region, in ecosystems and emphasizes their ecological importance. It is noted that forests perform a variety of functions, such as sanitary and hygienic, water protection, recreational, sanative, educational and aesthetic. The importance of forest areas for the preservation of rare species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine is noted. The main focus is on the economic and environmental consequences of illegal amber mining. A large number of persons engaged in unauthorized mining is indi-cated, which leads to serious economic losses for the state and society. Emphasis is also placed on the need for reclamation of disturbed areas as a way to restore natural biotopes and improve the ecological situation. The article calls for effective measures from the state and the public to solve the problem of illegal amber mining, in particular through the implementation of recla-mation projects and increased control over the use of natural resources.