For the first time at the scientific and ecological-educational level, the textbook presents a systematic view of the phenomenon of modern protected forestry. The knowledge about protected forests, the history of their bequests, humanistic and legal aspects of conservation is most fully generalized, ecological, biosociological and seportological scientific bases of forest protection are revealed. This publication describes the mechanisms of forest conservation by means of forming a network of nature reserves of Ukraine, the global network of protected areas, as well as eco-networks of different levels of the organization. Particular attention is paid to the geographical network of forests of high ecological and scientific value. The publication is designed to train specialists of the educational and qualification level "Master" in the field of "Forestry and Horticulture". It can be useful for training specialists in the fields of "Ecology", "Biology", "Geography", as well as graduate students, employees of environmental and forestry institutions, a wide range of readers interested in forest protection.