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January 26, 2021
Karelian scientists assessed the effects of annual tourist traffic on the forest cover and soils in and around the White Sea petroglyph sites. They found that intensive trampling threatens the local forest ecosystems. Based on the results of the study, the specialists produced recommendations on how to conserve the ecosystems.
Staff of the Forest Research Institute of the Karelian Research Centre RAS visited the cultural heritage site “White Sea petroglyphs” to find out how the condition of its forest ecosystems has changed under tourism impact. This was the first study of this kind in the area. Its results were published in a recent issue of the "Bulletin of Higher Educational Institutions. Lesnoy Zhurnal"