The relevance of the study is determined by the need to manage the forest resources of Kyiv city to maximize the efficiency of their ecological functions. Particular attention is paid to the oxygen-producing capacity of forests, which plays a key role in the context of a significant anthropogenic load. The silvicultural peculiarities of forest stands that affect their aesthetic properties are investigated. Recreational indicators of the forests of the northwestern part of Kyiv in the territory of the municipal enterprise "Sviatoshyn Forest and Park Economy" in places of mass recreation are established, in particular, the prevailing types of landscapes and objects of the nature reserve fund. Based on the research, the recreational suitability of areas of mass recreation and intensive recreation was determined. The total oxygen productivity of the forest stands of the study area was determined to be more than 160 thousand tons of oxygen, with a weighted average oxygen productivity of 1 ha of the studied forest ecosystems reaching 15.5 t·ha⁻¹ per year. The annual average net oxygen productivity in the forests of the study area is differentiated depending on the predominant tree species and is characterized by a value of 6.7 t·ha⁻¹, while the highest values are inherent in stands dominated by ash (9.7 t·h⁻¹), oak (8.2 t·ha⁻¹) and hornbeam (7.5 t·ha⁻¹).