DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF LEASE RELATIONS ON FOREST FUND LANDS

The article examines the domestic and international experience of lease relations on forest lands. Lease relations on forest fund lands are of particular importance for Russia. They can provide the country with huge additional funds to the federal and local budgets. In a market economy, long-term rental relationships should be a priority. The organization of effective use of forest lands is a powerful factor in the socio-economic development of the country. The article describes the measures necessary to lease a forest (land) plot, and provides links to regulatory documents. Information about the federal executive authority responsible for control and supervision in the field of forest relations (with the exception of forests located in specially protected natural areas) is displayed. Despite the differences in the principles of forest management on the lands of the forest fund of Canada, Sweden and Finland, some of them, such as forests for the people, tourism, and the use of water resources in forest areas used in other countries, it is extremely necessary to apply in the Russian forestry system.