Regional aspects of forest management and reforestation

Subject. This article discusses the role of the forest complex' development in the advancement of industry and the economy as a whole, and the problem of maintaining a balance between deforestation and reforestation. Objectives. The article aims to analyze the trends in reforestation and changes in timber reserves in the Arkhangelsk Oblast. Methods. For the study, we used the general scientific research methods. Results. The article highlights the advantages of the site method of forest management and finds that the size of the allowable cutting area and the volume of timber harvesting in the Arkhangelsk Oblast are increasing, which has a positive impact on the economy of the Oblast. Conclusions. Thanks to the use of an intensive model of forestry, the forest complex of the Arkhangelsk Oblast is characterized by positive development dynamics. The practices of the Arkhangelsk Oblast can be used in other forest resourced regions of Russia, which will contribute to the preservation of the forest ecosystem as a whole.