On March 21, 2019, the Department of Forest Studies organized at GAAS a Round Table meeting dedicated to International Day of Forests.
Among invited guests were BA, MA students of Forest Studies, Technical University. Key presenters were Academician Secretary Revaz Chagelishvili, and Professor Giorgi Gagoshiodze, a Learned Secretary of GAAS Forest Study Department.
Academician Secretary Revaz Chagelishvili talked about the foundation of International Forest day, 2017 which is celebrated all over the world. The initiator was European Confederation on the 23rd General Assembly and was supported by Food and Agricultural organization ( FAO).
Academician R. Chagelishvili told the students about the function and role of forests in terms of ecology, sociology and economy. It plays a significant role in climate formation and generates water resources; it is a source of humans, animals and plants’ life. Georgian forests play imprtant role in sustainable development of our country in all respect.
Professor Giorgi Gagoshidze told the students about the founders of forest sciences in Georgia and discussed the priorities connected with forest protection and further development of forest management and scientific studies in Georgia.