FORESTS AND FORESTRY IN UKRAINE

Most of the rich forestlands are in the Carpathian region of western Ukraine.

In northern Ukraine the abundant rainfall and moderate temperatures provide favourable conditions for forest vegetation.

Forests of poorer quality are in the Polissya region in northern Ukraine.

In northern Ukraine the abundant rainfall and moderate temperatures provide favourable conditions for forest vegetation.

Forests of poorer quality are in the Polissya region in northern Ukraine.

Three natural zones of vegetation are distinguishable from north to south.

There is very little woodland in southern Ukraine, which mostly consists of treeless plains, many of which are under cultivation.

Three natural zones of vegetation are: the Polissya, the Forest-steppe, and the Steppe.

Three natural zones of vegetation are distinguishable from north to south

Ukraine's forests cover only 12% of land area - 10 million ha, of which 85% is considered commercial.

Three other natural regions are found near the borders of the country: the Carpathians, the CrimeanMountains, and the southern coast of the Crimean Peninsula.

Nearly one-quarter of the Polyssia is covered with mixed woodland, including oak, elm, birch, hornbeam, ash, maple, pine, linden, alder, aspen, poplar, willow, white spruce and beech.

Most of the rich forestlands are in the Carpathian region of western Ukraine.

There is very little woodland in southern Ukraine, which mostly consists of treeless plains, many of which are under cultivation.

Nearly one-quarter of the Polyssia is covered with mixed woodland.

Mixed forests of the region which extends south from the Polissya (Kyiv, Poltava, Chernivtsi, Sumy and some other regions), consist of oak, pine, hornbeam, and maple.

Three natural zones of vegetation are distinguishable from north to south: the Polissya, the Forest-steppe, and the Steppe.

There is very little woodland in southern Ukraine, which mostly consists of treeless plains, many of which are under cultivation.

. Most of the rich forestlands are in the Carpathian region of western Ukraine, and forests of poorer quality in the Polissya region in northern Ukraine.

There is very little woodland in southern Ukraine, which mostly consists of treeless plains, many of which are under cultivation.

Nearly one-quarter of the Polyssia is covered with mixed woodland.

The region has chiefly the grass-steppe vegetation. Only on the Dnieper floodplains are there forest groves, mainly of oak.

Mixed forests of the region which extends south from the Polissya (Kyiv, Poltava, Chernivtsi, Sumy and some other regions), consist of oak, pine, hornbeam, and maple.

Oak, elm, birch, hornbeam, ash, maple, pine, linden, alder, aspen, poplar, willow, white spruce and beech.

In the coastal strip of the Crimean mountains low-growing forests of oak and juniper grow.

The region has chiefly the grass-steppe vegetation. Only on the Dnieper floodplains are there forest groves, mainly of oak.

In the Carpathians the vegetation is located in zones according to altitude.

Oak, maple and other hardwoods provide fine woods for the manufacture of furniture and other products.

Softwoods make up about two-thirds of the production, and hardwoods about one-third.

In the Carpathians the vegetation is located in zones according to altitude. The lower slopes are covered with mixed forests t where we find beech, hornbeam, platan, fir, oak), the intermediate slopes (4,000-5,000 feet) with pine forests, and the summits with Alpine meadows.

Oak, maple and other hardwoods provide fine woods for the manufacture of furniture and other products.

Fir and pine are the primary softwoods used in making lumber.

Forestry industry is technically well equipped and has tractors, helicopters, and many special machines at its disposal.

Fir and pine are the primary softwoods used in making lumber.

Oak, maple and other hardwoods provide fine woods for the manufacture of furniture and other products.

Softwoods make up about two-thirds of the production, and hardwoods about one-third. Nearly half the timber output is used for making lumber, and about one-third is converted to pulpwood, which is subsequently used to manufacture paper.