Forest Pressures

*Timber production*	4.7 million m³ of timber were cut in 1994; a yearly permitted timber cut is 8.3 million m³ for the period from 1995 to 1999.
*Relatively large forest areas are being privatized during the Land Reform.*	It is not allowed to use the private forest without a management plan, however, preparation of them goes on rapidly, what is not true for the mapping of nature values in these areas.
*Hunting pressure on game animals*	Since 1990, the hunting pressure on populations of game animals has generally increased. According to expert estimations, it is due to illegal hunting. Organisation of commercial hunting for foreigners has started.
*Drainage*	Melioration activities during the last years have remarkably decreased, yet there is a possibility that it will be intensified soon. 23% of forests are drained.