Keyword: «model forests»

On the basis of the positive experience of Canada in Russia to establish State model forests. In Canada, the model forest is seen simultaneously in three values: territory, partnership and the process. The establishment of model forests was due to the need to conserve, restore forests and biological diversity. There are a number of problems, among them are: funding cuts, changing administrative structures, multiple partners and rotation of their representatives. Based on the Canadian model forests network, an international network of model forests. In Russia now only 1 Model Forest «Priluze» in the Komi Republic, part of the international network of model forests. In order to model forests «settled down» in Russia requires State program and its implementation in the long term. Sustainable forest management must understand today not just as part of the concept of sustainable development, and as a necessary public policy direction. It should be of great importance in the creation of model forests, as a long-term process. Model forests on the basis of the experience of Canada should also be considered as a partnership with Russian reality exclusively public-private partnerships.