"Long time ago almost 2/3 of the land was covered with forests, but today more than a half of them have been destroyed". M.Scott, "Nature"

The ecological well being of any territory is based on ability of its biota to reproduce life conditions steadily. This ability, in turn, depends on preservation of ratio between the manufacturers and consumers of primary biological production. From this point of view, a forest community is the most valuable and major component. Forests of Kyrgyzstan are the main regulators of climate, water regime and prevention of soil erosion. The area of forests and their structure are considered along with anthropogenic impact, forest rehabilitation and protection of forests from diseases.