Modern challenges for the forest resources of Ukraine

Abstract

Forest resources, as a source of supply of raw materials to many sectors of the economy, play an important role in Ukraine. According to their purpose and location, they mainly perform water protection, protective, sanitary and hygienic, health and other functions, and provide the needs of society in forest resources. Wars and hostilities have a significant destructive effect on the environment. They cause the death of living organisms, lead to the destruction of natural ecosystems. War brings the most devastating losses to forests. Of all the regions, the South of the country, and especially the Kherson region, suffers the most from military operations. During the period of full-scale invasion and occupation of the region, Kherson region lost hundreds and thousands of hectares of forest due to constant fires, a large percentage of forests were mined and littered with explosive objects, which greatly complicates the restoration of the territories