The State Forest Management Centre (RMK) will plant more than 10 million new trees 26.04
All together, RMK is planning to renew 6500 ha of state forest. On 4500 ha trees will be planted, on 1500 ha seeds will be sowed, and 500 ha of woodland will be prepared for natural reforestation.
According to Tavo Uuetalu, Member of Management Board
of RMK, the planting has already begun in some parts of
Tavo Uuetalu added that local residents in rural areas have
shown great interest in the planting work, and that this year there won’t be
any additional bees.“However, some schools will be helping us, students of
which have voluntarily pitched in during the forest days for years now,” said
Uuetalu.
Next year, RMK is planning to plant one third more than what they planted this year.RMK’s additional budget for this year included an increase in plant orders for the years 2012 to 2015, with up to 14.5 million trees per year.
RMK is a profit-making state agency established under
the Forestry Act, aimed at sustainable and efficient management of the state
forest.RMK grows reforestation materials, organises forestry works, is engaged in
the sale of forest and timber and organises game upkeep.In addition, RMK
establishes opportunities for hiking in nature and forest recreation on
recreational areas, in
Tavo Uuetalu
Member of Management Board of RMK
Cell phone: 50 45 069
E-mail: tavo.uuetalu@rmk.ee
