The object of this study is the territorial planning of settlements in the timber industry district. The article presents the relationship between territorial and forest planning in the organization and development of the settlement system of the timber industry. The research uses publicly available data, works of foreign and domestic authors. The method of system analysis and methodology of territorial and spatial organization of settlements of the region are applied. A change in the approach

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... o territorial planning of settlements in the timber industry district is proposed. Recommendations are given on improving the interaction of territorial and forest planning and delineating the purpose of each of these types of planning in ensuring the development of the territories of forestry districts. The application of the proposed approach to the territorial planning of settlements will ensure the interconnection of the processes of harvesting, consistent waste-free processing of wood and reproduction of forest resources with the territorial and spatial organization of settlements of the timber industry area.