The same holds true for juniper forests with their key ecological and protective function, the rich genetic fund of natural pistachio trees and stands, offering major potential for selection work, wild/natural fructiferous stands, which are important for the national economy, and tugai forests - ecosystems with an indispensible water protection and antierosion function. Currently available data are based on various ad hoc surveys, research and scientific analyses. The latest countrywide forest inventory was implemented in 1988-1989.