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CHANGE OF THE TREE IN FORESTS OF THE SMALL CAUCASUS
ANTHROPOGENIC SEXES
Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Sciences V.K.Shukurov
L.A.Askerova
Azerbaijan State Agrarian University
Key words:
ecosystems, tree species, anthropogenic factors, sliding
In the lowland forest zones of Hajikend
forestry in Goygol forest office in 1,2,3,4 and 5th
blocks initial forests are cut down unsystemati-
cally, valuable east beech, Georgian oak and or-
dinary nut trees are destroyed. Here forests have
remained in some groups in the form of small
spots. There remained only cornel, and hawthorn
bushes in the lowland zones of the forest.
In Zurnabad forestry the situation is a bit
different. In the carried out research the lowland
zones of the forest could sustain its initial posi-
tion. That is why it is possible to do only a little
service shots here. In the lowland zones of Bayan
and forestry of Dashkesen Forest Office the fo-
rest lost its initial position as a result of anthro-
pogenic factors, too. The middle forest zones of
both forest office forests remained their natural
ecosystem position relatively. In a middle forest
zone of 23, 24, 25 blocks of Hajikend forestry
consisting of productive east beech trees shot
fields have been distributed illegally under the
name of medical shot and inaccuracy and east
beech trees with high productivity have been cut
down. It is urgent to start out restoration process.
In 14,15,16 blocks of a middle forest zone of
Zurnabad forestry Caucasus Linden has been cut
down by electoral way. This valuable sort is now
in the danger of exhaustion.
The upland forest zone suffers from peop-
le's economic activity, too. In summer months , as
a result of the cattle pasturing in the pastures of
upland forest zone young cattle are fed by cattle
and it inflicts damage on natural restoration pro-
cess. The same situation
is observed in the upland
forest zones of Goygol and Dashkesen forest
office. In order to prevent from such negative ca-
ses cattle pasturing in upland zones of forests
must be strictly forbidden.
Field researches carried out in 1,2,3,4 and
5th blocks of Hajikend forestry in Goygol forest
office showed that after 1993 as a result of social
problems, mass unemployment, refugee and some
other problems our forests were cut down ille-
gally in an intensive way. In many cases the natu-
ral structure of beech trees were completely spoilt
by their cutting down for the purpose of furniture
industry, building material and fuel. The results
of our investigation, analysis and experience car-
ried out in Goygol region show that during 1993-
2010 years in 2nd and 3rd blocks (between As-
higli village and Hajikend settlement), in 4th and
5th blocks (the upland zone of Hajikend and Yel-
low mane slopes) trunks from east beech trees,
east oak, Caucasus hornbeam, forest-pear, nut,
pine, ash-tree species joined, 40-120 year-old
forest arable lands were completely cut down
and there remained only a few trees and the
stumps were taken out. As a result of it slope
tumbling, landslide happened and there is a real
danger for Ashigli and Hajikend settlements. In
the summer of 2010 as a result of short period
heavy rain there was a tragedy for Hajikend
inhabitants; personal and public buildings were
destroyed and agricultural fields were seriously
damaged. In the place called “Bear glade” the soil
glided and mountainous collapse happened in the
Yellow mane direction. And there will be more
hazardous processes in future. That is why it is
impossible to exchange or reimburse the forests
for some other existence.
The characteristics of some research
objects: G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, G-5, G-6, G-7-10,
D-1, D-2, D-3, D-4, and D-5
The carried out experience, research and
analyses show that in the past17 years in
Hajikend forestry valuable forest stocks with high
fullness of 500 hectar and with 100-130 ml.m3
total mass have been completely destroyed. The
forests hjve turned into pastures, and cattle
breeding spoilt the natural and artificial resto-
ration and continus to do so. If we calculate the
loss not only with its wood price, soil serving,
water regulating, climate creating and reaction
importance, it will constitute million of dollars.
As the trees got ruined, green slopes turned into
ruins and were substituted with elder-berry and
other parennial herbs.