This Governmental Decision establishes the size and composition of green areas of rural and urban settlements. Green areas of settlements shall be intended a complete system in the greenery of settlements, with recreational and amenity forests adjacent to settlements, common green areas, areas occupied by protection forest, which have protective-sanitary-hygienic significance and are recreational areas (resorts) for the population. Green plantations shall be intended a set of naturally growing or artificially planted trees, shrubs and herbs. Landscaping norm shall be intended the minimum number of green space per capita, sq. m/person. Territorial organization of green zones of settlements envisages: (a) separation of the green zone areas in forests; (b) organization of recreation areas for the population without disturbing the ecological balance of the natural complex; (c) development of forestry production; and (d) construction of irrigation system based on the peculiarities of the green area. Conservation of green areas of recreational forests includes: (a) preservation and planting of durable-decorative, tree species used for mass recreation of the population in the forest areas; (b) planting of trees with high productivity, which contribute to the recovery of the air basin of the residential areas, and which meet the requirements of timber and forest orientation; and (c) creation of a reserve for the expansion of the forest area (in relation to the population of the residential area): a. tree nursery: 3-5 sq.m. m/person; b. flower nursery - 0.5 sq.m. m/person. Forestry works should include the following types of felling: (a) in the forest area, cuttings aimed at landscaping sanitary cuttings; and (b) in the forested area - forest care cuttings, sanitary cuttings, reforestation cuttings, reforestation cuttings of low-value plantations, and in the parts intended for the expansion of the forest area - landscaping cuttings.
Armenia · 2018-02-08