Consequences held in July-August hurricane winds in the forests of Belarus must be eliminated before the end of 2010, the hard to reach areas - up to 31 March 2011. As the press service of the government, the decision was made by the Council of Ministers of Belarus on August 16, 2010. The decision came into force on the date of its adoption.

Effects of hurricanes in the forests of Belarus

In the newly adopted document defines the specific rate of harvesting of timber in regions where trees had been felled by the wind. In particular, the Ministry of Forestry entrusted with the cutting of dead timber in the amount of 1 million 397 thousand cubic meters. m, the Belarusian Production and Trade Concern of Forestry, woodworking, pulp and paper industry must prepare 220 thousand cubic meters. m timber enterprises of Belarus President Administration - 150 thousand cubic meters. m. On the course of cutting damaged by hurricanes plantation companies must inform the Council of Ministers in stages - to 10 January and 10 April 2011. Ministry of Transport and Communications should ensure timely supply of railway rolling stock (wagons) to transport wood harvested in cutting (harvesting) damaged by hurricanes plantations. Ministry of Forestry, the Office of Presidential Affairs also requested to determine the amount and types of forest restoration on damaged by hurricanes of forest areas and to ensure, in 2011 and 2012, they landed the other plantations.