scholarly journals Small-scale private forest owners and the European Natura 2000 conservation network: perceived ecosystem services, management practices, and nature conservation attitudes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malin Tiebel ◽  
Andreas Mölder ◽  
Tobias Plieninger
Keyword(s):  
Nature Conservation ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Natura 2000 ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Private Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Conservation Attitudes ◽  
Conservation Network

AbstractThe systematic designation of protected areas is a key strategy in modern biodiversity conservation. As for now, the Natura 2000 system of the European Union (EU) is the largest coordinated network of conservation areas worldwide. Since this scheme has a focus on forests, its effectiveness substantially depends on small-scale private forest owners who represent the largest forest ownership group in Europe. We conducted a quantitative survey (n = 1671) in Northwest Germany focusing on the perceived importance of ecosystem services, the performance of management practices, nature conservation attitudes, as well as stand characteristics of small-scale private forest owners with and without Natura 2000 sites. Forest owners perceived regulating and cultural services as more important than provisioning ecosystem services while having a multifunctional perspective on their forest. Owners with Natura 2000 sites had a stronger focus on resource use and, with the exception of habitat-tree protection, did not perform conservation measures more frequently than those without. Moreover, we found more negative nature conservation attitudes among this ownership group. In conclusion, the Natura 2000 scheme needs to be more strongly adapted to the demands of small-scale private forest owners, for example by increasing profound participation and establishing a results-based incentive scheme for conservation measures. The perspectives of small-scale private forest owners have to be considered comprehensively to ensure the effective and sustainable implementation of the Natura 2000 conservation network.

scholarly journals Conservation perspectives of small-scale private forest owners in Europe: A systematic review

AMBIO ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malin Tiebel ◽  
Andreas Mölder ◽  
Tobias Plieninger
Keyword(s):  
Nature Conservation ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Private Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Private Forests

AbstractPrivate forest owners are the main forest ownership group within Europe, and important conservation values have been found on their land. Yet, small plot sizes, societal heterogeneity, and structural changes impede developing and implementing effective conservation programs in private forests. We present a systematic literature review focusing on small-scale private forest owners and their perspectives on nature conservation by synthesizing research approaches, social-ecological drivers, and policy recommendations. Conservation perspectives were positively related to female gender, higher levels of education, formalized forest management, an active relation to the forest, and ecological values of the property. In contrast, high age, rural orientation, economic forest management factors, large parcel size, and economic and sentimental property values negatively influenced conservation perspectives. Applying a natural resource conflict management framework, we synthesized recommendations covering three dimensions: substance, procedure, relationship. Considering perspectives of small-scale private forest owners in current forestry decision-making has great potential to strengthen sustainable forest management that integrates nature conservation and resource use.

Nonindustrial Private Forest Owners in Idaho

1991 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jo Ellen Force ◽  
Harry W. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Private Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Domestic Use ◽  
Sociodemographic Profile ◽  
Nipf Owners ◽  
Nonindustrial Private Forest

Abstract Idaho's nonindustrial private forest (NIPF) owners were surveyed by mail to determine their sociodemographic characteristics, perceptions of the benefits received from owning forestland, use of forest management practices, harvesting plans, and use of forest management assistance. Data were reported for the entire state and also analyzed by ownership class. The sociodemographic profile of Idaho's NIPF owner is similar to that reported from other states. Major benefits of owning NIPF land were: wood for domestic use; esthetic enjoyment; and wildlife appreciation. Esthetics were more important to smaller landowners. Grazing and timber were benefits of importance to large landowners. Fifty-six percent of owners have harvested timber, varying from 35% of small holdings to 74% of large holdings. One-fourth of the owners say they will never harvest timber. Only 34% have ever sought professional forest management assistance. West. J. Appl. For. 6(2):32-36.

Non-industrial private forest owners’ knowledge of and attitudes towards nature conservation

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Uliczka ◽  
Per Angelstam ◽  
Gunnar Jansson ◽  
Anders Bro
Keyword(s):  
Nature Conservation ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Private Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners

scholarly journals Origin and development of the Flemish Forest Decree

1995 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Lust
Keyword(s):  
Nature Conservation ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Rural Planning ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Private Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Pressure Groups ◽  
Basic Features ◽  
The University

The  Flemish forest decree of 13 June 1990 is the result of 15 years intensive  discussions and scrutiny by several concerned parties. The first draft was  mainly the work of a small forestry group, consisting of members of the  forest administration and the university. Afterwards this first draft has  been thoroughly scrutinized by different pressure groups: private forest  owners, local authorities, agricultural sector, nature conservation, rural  planning and politicians. Finally a decree, that can be considered as a  compromise, has been approved. In this decree the basic features of the first  draft are still present but the influence of the pressure groups is manifest,  especially from the nature conservationists and the agricultural lobby. Some  articles are also rather confuse, because of controversy between the pressure  groups.

Natura 2000 payments for private forest owners in Rural Development Programmes 2007–2013 - a comparative view

2019 ◽  
Vol 99 ◽  
pp. 123-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuzana Sarvašová ◽  
Tamás Ali ◽  
Ilija Đorđević ◽  
Diana Lukmine ◽  
Sonia Quiroga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Natura 2000 ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Private Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners

scholarly journals Private Forest Owners’ Social Economic Profiles Weakly Influence Forest Management Conceptualizations

Forests ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 956 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrej Ficko
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Latent Variables ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Forest Owner ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Private Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Management Concepts

Although several private forest owner studies have dealt with how private forest owners understand forest management, little is known about the determinants of specific forest management concepts. The study expands previous latent variable models of the perception of forest management by European private forest owners by looking at how age, income, education, annual cut, and holding size and type influence specific understandings of forest management. We applied a multiple indicators multiple causes (MIMIC) structural equation model on a representative sample of 754 private forest owners from Slovenia. The MIMIC model confirmed the influence of six covariates on three concepts of forest management: the maintenance concept, the ecosystem-centered concept, and the economics-centered concept. The strongest determinants of perception were education and holding type. The maintenance concept was predominantly associated with less educated older full-time or part-time farmers working on smaller family farms and doing regular cuts. The perception of forest management as an economics-centered activity increased with increased education and dependence on income from intensive cuts. The ecosystem-centered concept was most strongly associated with younger, better-educated owners with smaller holdings and, surprisingly, not to non-farmers but to small-scale family farmers. However, the proportion of the variance of latent variables explained by the six covariates was low, ranging from 2.4% to 5.1%. Taking into account the influence of education and holding type on private forest owners’ perception of forest management, by increasing the level of education and raising the proportion of absentee owners in Europe, we expect a shift from the maintenance concept toward either an economics-centered or ecosystem-oriented concept for forest management. Despite the weak influence of private forest owners’ social economic profiles on forest management conceptualizations, governments should be aware of the trend and actively seek to prevent the polarization of forest management concepts.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing the Choice of Management Strategy among Small-Scale Private Forest Owners in Sweden

Forests ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 1695-1716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeannette Eggers ◽  
Tomas Lämås ◽  
Torgny Lind ◽  
Karin Öhman
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategy ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Private Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Factors Influencing
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