Area of Economic Forests Increased in DPRK

Pyongyang, November 15 (KCNA) -- North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK has expanded the area of economic forests 1.5 times as compared with last year through a mass movement.

The provincial forest management bureau intensified technical guidance and assistance to the units under their charge so that they select proper species of trees and right soil in conformity with regional climate and feature and demand for raw materials.

The working people in Sangwon, Rinsan and Yonsan counties turned tens of hectares of forests into those of red oak, and Kumchon and Phyongsan counties have directed efforts to increasing the area of raw material forests and raising the rate of rooting of the planted trees.

Employees of the provincial tree nursery cultivated good species of saplings including Xanthoceras sorbifolia and Acer truncatum and sent them to many units.

The forest management stations in Thosan and Sohung counties have increased the production of pine-nut and chestnut trees to be planted in newly-created forests. -0-