V.Gulisashvili Institute of Mountain Forestry Under the authority of Academy of Sciences Mindeli Str., Tbilisi 0186, the Republic of Georgia Head: Giorgi Gigauri Tel: +(995 32) 30 3466, 30 2172 E-mail: postmaster@forest.acnet.ge Date of Foundation: 1945. Till 1964 the Institute was under the subordination of the Georgian Academy of Science and under the subordination of the State Committee of Forest Management of the USSR from 1964 till 1991. Since 1991 it is under the subordination of the Georgian Academy of Science.

Last updated: 17 Sept 04 g e o r g i a

Main Scientific Directions:
Elaboration of scientific basis of forest regeneration and utilization, investigation of socio-ecological functions of the forests and their protection from harmful organisms and diseases.

Members of Academy:
Giorgi Gigauri, Tengiz Urushadze
Doctors of Sciences: 9
Candidates of sciences: 156

Links
Good links are established with the Institutes of Forestry of the Russian Academy of Science, of Mountain Forestry and Forest Ecology of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, Scientific-Research Institute of Mechanization of Forest Management and Forest service

Supplementary Information: The Institute is the full member of the European Forest Institute

Head: Giorgi Gigauri
Doctor of Science, professor, Member of the Georgian Academy of Science, Academician. Awarded by the Medal of the Badge of Honor and Medal of Glory.

Plant Genetic Resources Contact Person: Irina Tvauri