Spring reforestation works provided employment for 1000 people 10.06
According to Tavo Uuetalu, Member of
the Management Board of RMK, the local people were very keen to participate in
the reforestation works. “We believe that if RMK can provide even temporary
employment for a thousand people, then it is our duty to do so,” he said. “Of
course groups of interested volunteers were also able to plant trees in the
state forest this year, but we did not have a large campaign.”
The average participant, who took part in the
reforestation works this spring, worked for 15 days and was also remunerated
for the work done. In addition to the 1020 seasonal workers, 190 workers from
RMK also participated.
With the help of the seasonal
workers, RMK managed to reforest 4510 hectares of state forest – 3640 hectares
were planted with trees and 870 hectares sowed with seeds. The majority of the
trees planted were spruce with 5.7 million trees, pine followed with 3.6
million and birch with 700 000 trees, all other tree species accounted for 43 000
trees. The largest amount of forest was reforested in
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
Additional information:
Tavo Uuetalu
Member of the Management Board of RMK
Telephone: 676 7069, 504 5069
E-mail: tavo.uuetalu@rmk.ee
