The systematic management and protection of forests within the history of our territory dates back to 1st July 1871, when the Royal Hungarian Directorate of Forest and Agricultural Estates moved to Banská Bystrica. It is 150 years since the separation of forestry from metallurgy and the mining industry, which allowed the creation of suitable conditions for the independent management of state forests.       Forest areas that had been ravaged by mining and metallurgy needed to be managed on a planned basis in order to meet both the contemporary needs of society and those of future generations. The primary...