On May 16–20, 2022, the state scientific institution «V.F. KUPREVICH INSTITUTE OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANICS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF BELARUS» with the participation of the state environmental institution «National Park Narochansky» holds the XII International Scientific and Practical Seminar for students, undergraduates, graduate students, teachers and employees of the specialty «Forestry» («Forestry») on the topic «Dynamics, condition and monitoring of the forest ecosystems in specially protected natural areas». The seminar is dedicated to the Day of Biological Diversity (May 22).

The purpose of the event is to strengthen the scientific ties, develop and expand relations between the scientists, youth and employees of the specialty «Forestry» («Forestry») of the academies of sciences and leading universities of Belarus and neighboring countries through the scientific cooperation, exchange of experience, development of the joint projects and assistance to the environmental education in this specialty.

During the seminar, the scientific and practical classes will be organized on the territory of the National Park «Narochansky», where participants will be familiarized with the forestry and environmental activities, as well as breeding and genetic objects of the park, and will visit observation points for the monitoring aquatic and forest vegetation, monitoring objects for the protected species plants, certain categories of rare biotopes and/or confined to the unique natural complexes of this protected area. At the seminar, it is planned to hold a round table for the discussion of the consequences of the construction of the border fence on the territory of the National Park «Belovezhskaya Pushcha», for the consideration of the proposals and discussion of the joint projects planned for the submission to the various funds, state programs (including union ones), as well as the prospects and the results of the implementation of joint grants.

The result of the seminar will be the consolidation of the efforts, experience and knowledge of the scientists, teachers and practitioners in assessing the effectiveness of the restrictions and prohibitions established in relation to specially protected natural areas and individual objects of the flora.

45 people representing the 10 research institutions, higher educational institutions of Belarus and Russia are registered to participate in the seminar.

Venue: NP «Narochansky» (resort village Naroch, Minsk region, Republic of Belarus). GPS coordinates of the location of NP «Narochansky»: 54°54'29.9" N, 26°42'27.1" E.