In order to protect of forests and pastures;
Saleh Mohammadi, on sidelines of unloading of first shipment of imported wood with bark from Russia in the Caspian port stated that one of the policies of Ministry of Agricultural Jihad is protection and preservation of forests and pastures. Since we have heritage of the Hyrkan forests in the Northern provinces in Gilan province, which are considered valuable plant and animal reserves. He stated that Hyrkan forests provide many ecosystem services to region and even surrounding countries, so more than 33 Ecosystem services are provided from forests, so from every hectare of thick forests in Gilan, we will have 2,500 cubic meters of water storage every year.