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Sustainable natural resources management as the basis for biodiversity conservation in forest ecosystems

The article comprehensively examines the current factors and conditions under which sustainable management of natural resources can use functional tools aimed at maintaining the biodiversity of Ukraine’s forest ecosystems under prolonged climate change and anthropogenic pressure. The leading approaches to forest ecosystem management aimed at ensuring high environmental sustainability and socio-economic efficiency of resource provision have been studied and identified. The purpose of the research is to develop conceptual foundations of sustainable natural resource management for supporting the biodiversity of Ukraine’s forest ecosystems and to propose strategies for their practical implementation. The study is based on statistical data from the State Forest Resources Agency of Ukraine, digital satellite images, and GIS technologies for mapping of forested areas within Cherkasy region. An integrated management model has been developed that combines biodiversity monitoring, sustainable forestry, and community involvement, along with strategies development for biodiversity enhancement, including the expansion of protected areas, adaptation to climate change, and certification of forest stands across Ukraine. It was proposed to create an open-access GIS platform for decision-making that takes into account species richness thresholds and uniformity indices. A sustainable management model for fact-checking forest resources has been developed, promoting the introduction of selective logging practices, the expansion of protected areas, and the autonomy of local communities in forest management. A set of strategic approaches to the conservation and restoration of biodiversity in Ukraine's forest ecosystems has been proposed. The testing of forest management models with local communities to strengthen the legitimacy of environmental decisions and develop ecotourism within forest areas has been further developed.

Key words: natural resources, forest ecosystems, biodiversity, flora, forest fauna, protected areas, forest ecology, sustainable nature management.

Levandovska S. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8485-6134


Penkova S. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6256-3122


Sytnyk O. https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2637-1849


Kimeichuk I. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9100-1206


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