Regional natural and economic accounting wood forest resources (Komi republic example)

Abstract

The System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) is being implemented at the federal level in the Russian Federation as a practical tool for sustainable development management. It integrates economic and environmental data to assess both the contribution of natural capital to the economy and the impact of economic activities on the environment. Given the strong forestry focus of economic development in the Komi Republic, there is a clear need to regionalize the environmental-economic asset account for timber resources. This study aims to explore the feasibility of maintaining regional environmental-economic accounting for woody forest resources in a format comparable to the federal framework. A combination of methods was employed to develop and test a regional timber resource asset account using the Komi Republic as a case study. These included analysis and systematization, synthesis and generalization, experimental modeling and design, as well as analytical review and comparison. The methodological approach allowed for verifying the applicability of the SEEA at the regional level and confirmed the feasibility of its implementation for timber resource accounting. The information base drew on state reporting data from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Komi Republic for the period 2022–2024. The findings confirm that regional environmental-economic accounting for woody forest resources can be maintained in a format compatible with the federal framework. The results will enable the integration of this data into official regional reporting (such as the State Report) in the form of a dedicated table on forest stocks, and support the development of a regional information module within the Unified Interdepartmental Statistical Information System for timber resource accounting. This will significantly enhance the empirical evidence base for decision-making in forest nature management.

To cite: Ulyasheva L.G. Regional natural and economic accounting wood forest resources (Komi republic example). Research in Economic and Financial Problems. 2026;1:6. https://doi.org/10.31279/2782-6414-2026-1-6