Features of forestry infrastructure development in the Komi Republic

The content of the regional forestry infrastructure in terms of its system and multifunctional character of operation is defined. The fixed assets and fire security in the republic were characterized in general. Forestry infrastructure of each of the regions of the Komi Republic is characterized by three parameters: length of roads per 1 thousand ha, the area of forest per a forestry worker, the number of private forestry organizations. In accordance with the system of indicators an integrated assessment of the level of forestry infrastructure development is implemented in regions. The main problems related to the further development of forestry infrastructure are defined, that include: high level of depreciation of fixed assets; low level of development of the transport network; very low level of staffing of forestry enterprises; insufficient technical equipment of fire works, in particular information technology; low level of contractual forms of forestry activities. The established significant relationship between indicators of the level of use of the prescribed cut and the overall coefficient of infrastructure development allowed to conclude that all areas of industrial logging have prospects of forest management through the development of forest infrastructure. Recommended activities include: updating and improving the efficiency of fixed assets; development of a network of forest and logging roads; optimization of headcount standards; introduction of modern information and analytical systems; development of non-state forms of organization of forestry.