9 October 2021 – The FAO Representation in Uzbekistan handed over special off-road vehicles to the Pop, Dehkanabad and Kitab forestry organizations within the framework of the project “Sustainable Forest Management in Mountain and Valley Areas of Uzbekistan”. This project is implemented by FAO in cooperation with the State committee on forestry of the Republic of Uzbekistan funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
“Within the framework of the project, an inventory of forest plantations and the creation of electronic maps using satellite navigation systems are planned in the mountainous territories of the Pop, Kitab and Dehkanabad districts. Electronic maps with a constant real-time update system will make it possible to instantly correct planned activities, significantly save budget funds and conduct high-quality monitoring of forest areas. Special off-road vehicles will serve to solve the issue of transportation in hard-to-reach mountain regions when performing these tasks”, – said Assistant FAO Representative in Uzbekistan Sherzod Umarov.
The FAO / GEF project “Sustainable Forest Management in Mountain and Valley Areas of Uzbekistan” is implemented in 4 districts representing different types of forest ecosystems in Uzbekistan – Syrdarya, Dekhkanabad, Kitab and Pop state forest organizations. In these regions, FAO is working on sustainable forest management, the creation of information systems and electronic maps of forest areas and the widespread involvement of the local population in the forest management process.
“During the implementation of the project in the period 2018-2021, the FAO Representation in Uzbekistan has done a large-scale work”, – says the technical coordinator of the project Olimjon Kakhkharov. – For example, the Data center and the GIS laboratory were established, which are equipped with advanced technological and modern equipment and field inventory with a total budget of 400 thousand USD to further improve the inventory process of the State Forest Fund. 4 greenhouses were built, for the cultivation of ornamental and forest plants using resource-saving technologies. 4 tractors for 100 thousand USD were handed over to forest organizations for technical support as well».
As part of the vehicles transfer ceremony, 20 forestry specialists have been awarded with certificates for their greatest activity, diligence and professionalism during the implementation of project activities.
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