Legal Encyclopedia. Letter L

Woodland RF

- Is the main object of forest relations, which are the subject of regulation of the Forest

legislation. Organic collection of forest vegetation, soil, fauna and other components of the natural environment, as well as the continuity of these components combine to form a forest. Possession, use and disposal of LF performed taking into account the environmental values ​​of forests, the duration of their growth, the need to maintain those properties that have a beneficial effect on the environment.

From the combination of the second area of ​​forest Russia ranks first in the world. It accounts for 22% of global forest cover, wood-quarter stocks and 15% of the associated carbon output. Forests play an important role in socio-economic development of the country, depending on the efficiency of their management. Forest Code aims to regulate forest relations, which should ensure the rational use of forests, their protection, preservation and reproduction.

Earth LF divided into forest and non-forest. Forest land intended for the cultivation of forests, productive use and reproduction regardless of the length of uncovered forest vegetation as a result of cutting, burning, etc. In any case, they are intended to restore them, so refer to the forest lands.

Non-forest lands - are areas that are not occupied by forests and are not intended for their cultivation. They are intended for other purposes forestry - glades devices, roads, etc.

An important part of non-forest land is farmland.

You can not arbitrarily change the purpose of forest land; their transfer to non-forest possible in the order established by the forest legislation (Art. 63 and 64 of the RF LC).

Since forest land intended for afforestation and are free to a certain period of time, the removal of their local authorities for other purposes can be made only for temporary use. If you want to use for the needs of forestry, they can be withdrawn from the temporary owners.

Non-forest land divided into plots intended for forestry purposes and do not have such a purpose: marshes, rocky soil (placer) and other inconvenient for land use. The most valuable forestry areas are suitable for use as a

selskohozyaystvennyhugody.

The order of land use and protection LF is regulated not only the forest, but the land legislation. These lands are an integral part of all the land fund of the Russian Federation.

Huge damage land in forests cause logging companies when they violate the requirements of the protection of land. When felling of wood and its export to the storage items destroyed the upper fertile layer of soil, and when logging on the slopes of soil damage resulting in erosion and deterioration.

On the basis of Art. 9 RF LC in forest legislation introduces the concept of "forest areas". Consequently, the object of forest relations is not only the forest vegetation, and land LF and forests outside the LF Therefore, forest managers are provided by the decision of the competent state bodies, not only forests, but also the land on which these forests grow and leases, uncompensated use and concessions are about the whole area LF (that is, and forests, and land).

Also, forests are not included in the LF (ie, forests located on defense lands and urban forests) are provided for use in conjunction with the land, which occupy these forests.

Their mode of use subject to the provisions of the land, forest and civil legislation.