Protection of forests from pests and diseases is one of the main sections of forest protection
For the timely detection of damaged and disturbed forest plantations in the forestry, a system of forest pathology monitoring has been established:
- a network of reconnaissance surveillance;
- network of detailed supervision;
- pheromone entomonitoring network;
Forest protection measures for 2024 were carried out in the following volumes:
- reconnaissance surveillance was carried out on an area of 4,293 hectares
- current forest pathology survey -370,000 hectares;
Biological control methods were carried out on an area of 4,292 hectares by making artificial nests.;
- pheromone entomonitoring on an area of 63,823 hectares;
- detailed supervision was carried out on permanent routes, there are 6 of them in total in the Gomel GPLHO.
In 2024, ground-based chemical control methods in plantings and agricultural waste were carried out on an area of 285 hectares.when planting seed compartments in nurseries (greenhouses), seeds in the amount of 1314.8 kg of coniferous species 23252.2 kg of hardwoods (oak) are treated with a mordant for preventive purposes and to destroy pathogens of fungal diseases and insects. Preventive seed treatments are aimed at preventing the possible occurrence of pine and spruce from fusarium.
The area of foci of pests and diseases of the forest on 01.01.2024 is 46738.35 hectares, including:
- forest diseases-45333.6 hectares
- pests-1404.7 ha.
During the fire season of 2024, 103 cases of forest fires and fires spread over an area of 60.3 hectares were recorded in the territory of the Gomel State Forestry Production Association.The first forest fire in the current season in the territory of the region was recorded on 03/28/2024 in the state forestry institution "Zhitkovichi forestry".
The largest number of forest fires was registered in the Kalinkovichi forestry – 8 cases with a total area of 2.4 hectares.
In order to work more effectively to identify violations of forest and environmental legislation, forestry institutions use 397 units of photo and video recording equipment. In 2024, 183 violators were caught in the lens of photo traps and brought to administrative responsibility. The State Forest Protection revealed 886 violations of forest and environmental legislation (118 protocols were drawn up and 768 resolutions were issued).
263 violators were prosecuted for violating fire safety requirements in forests and peat bogs under Article 16.21.
When setting up mineralized lanes, 19,328 km were completed. 21,549.7 km were completed, 999.3 km were cleared and n/n breaks were maintained. In fact, 1,824.7 km were completed, 49,396 km were planned, 50,478.2 km were actually planned, and 248 km were actually repaired for fire-fighting roads with a 138 km plan.
Currently, preparations for the 2025 fire season are underway in the state forestry institutions of the Gomel region. In 2024, the Forest Guard organized 402 media appearances, 18 radio and television appearances. In addition, 43,000 leaflets on fire prevention topics were distributed, 581 lectures and reports were delivered, 41.4 thousand conversations with local residents were conducted (house tour).