Ecological and economics evaluation of artificial forest plantations of the foothills of Karachay-Cherkessia Republic

Ecological and economical evaluation of artificial forest plantations of the foothills of Karachay-Cherkess Republic is carried out in the work. Forest cultures of Kuban forest area were studied; the forest area includes seven local forest districts. Our research was conducted in the territory of three local forest districts: Prigorodnoe, Kholodno – Rodnikovskoe, Dzhegutinskoe. Cultures are located in identical conditions; places of growth are clear and mixed in structure. When studying cultures both raw material and ecological role of artificial plantings were considered. Calculations were begun from determination of stock of non-timber forest products (wood greens, foliage, and tanner’s bark).