Spatial analysis of the sectoral structure of the forestry complex of the Altai territory

The article systematizes information about forestry areas and forest districts, being the resource base for the forestry complex of the Altai Territory. Information on the types of use of forests (forest plots) within the boundaries of forestry allowed for a spatial analysis of the sectoral structure of the forestry complex of the Altai Territory on the example of a leading industry that uses forests for various purposes (for logging, recreational activities, agriculture, geological exploration, exploration and mining). The nature of the lease of forest plots often negatively affects the state of forest ecosystems in case of non-compliance with the norms of felling, recreational load, overgrazing, harvesting of honey crops, and reclamation of disturbed lands. The study identified the leading directions in the use of forest areas within the boundaries of individual forestry and forestry districts of the Altai Territory, which can be the basis for decision-making in order to form a sustainable forest management system in the region.