Sustainable development
The photo shows: at the moment, the forests in the fellings of previous years have reached the age of ripeness and are entering the felling.
The activities of JSC Beliy Ruchey are characterized by a well-thought-out environmental policy. We have established our own industrial environmental control. More than 12% of the leased forest area is classified as specially protected objects. In 2000, our company voluntarily handed over 3,370 hectares of untouched forests in the watershed of the Atlantic, Arctic Ocean and Caspian Sea. By the Decree of the Governor of the Vologda region, the "Atleka State Natural Landscape Reserve" was established in this territory.
In addition to specially protected natural objects designated in the Forest Development Project, the company voluntarily identified and protected 11 natural objects with a total area of 6443 hectares. Water protection zones are allocated along all rivers. Cranberry marsh reserves, excluded from the protected areas in 2021, were also decided to continue to be protected on a voluntary basis.
Animals and plants listed in the Red List of the Vologda region potentially live on the territory of the lease base of JSC Beliy Ruchey. The impact on their locations is minimized as much as possible. For this, areas of high conservation value, especially protective and representative areas, key biotopes and key elements of the forest stand are allocated. From mid-April to the end of May, JSC Beliy Ruchey reduces the volume of logging, because during this period birds nest and wild animals give birth. At this time, mainly reforestation work is underway also preparations for the fire season.
There are formed three fire brigades to suppress wildfires and protect resources and natural wilderness. Also we have a narrow gauge railway (UZhD) and a forest fire train. In order to timely detect forest fires, illegal logging and other forest violations, patrols are carried out.
JSC Beliy Ruchey regularly and in full carries out reforestation activities. Planting material, which is more than a million seedlings per year, is grown by the company in its own greenhouses, fully meeting its needs.