Factors Hindering Forest Management Among Engaged and Detached Private Forest Owners: Slovenian Stakeholders’ Perceptions

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Kumer ◽  
Špela Pezdevšek Malovrh
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Private Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners

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.

scholarly journals Pengelolaan Hutan Rakyat Oleh Kelompok Pemilik Hutan Rakyat Di Desa Bandar Dalam Kecamatan Sidomulyo Kabupaten Lampung Selatan

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Slamet Budi Yuwono ◽  
Rudi Hilmanto
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Private Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Private Forests ◽  
The Social ◽  
Private Forest Management ◽  
Evaluation And Monitoring

The private forest is one of the alternative solutions to the pressure of forest resources. The benefits to be gained from private forests management includes fulfill the needs of wood, increase public revenues, and increase the productivity of land.  The benefit has received by the public depends on the management carried out by private forest owners. The purposes of this study were to determine the social and economic characteristics of people who participate in managing private forests, and to determine the level of private forest management covers all aspects of planning, organizing, actuating, evaluation and monitoring. The research was conducted on August till September 2014 in Bandar Dalam village Sidomulyo District of South Lampung. The numbers of samples were 38 respondents by simple random sampling method. Data analysis methods used qualitative descriptive analysis. The results,were it can be concluded that: (1) the social and economic characteristics of the people who manage private forests mostly included in the productive age work and have a second job, amount of family burden is only a bit, and private forests land that they manage quite extensive so that their income quite high, although most low level of education; and (2) private forest management consisted of the planning aspect in medium category, organizational aspect in medium category, planting implementation aspect in both category, implementation of maintenance aspect in medium category, harvesting implementation aspect in both category, marketing implementation aspect in poor category, and monitoring-evaluation aspect are in medium category. Overall level of private forest management is medium category. Key words: Private forest, forest management, private forest owners

scholarly journals Thoreau, Muir, and Jane Doe: Different Types of Private Forest Owners Need Different Kinds of Forest Management

2006 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew O. Finley ◽  
David B. Kittredge
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Forest Owner ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Government Control ◽  
Private Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Ownership ◽  
Segmentation Analysis

Abstract We present a three-phase segmentation analysis designed to highlight the heterogeneity of forest ownership values and attitudes toward government control, privacy, and environmental protection held by a sample of Massachusetts private forest owners. This case study explores private forest owner characteristics that are associated with enrollment into Massachusetts' Chapter 61 current-use forest property tax program, which requires a professionally prepared 10-year forest management plan. We suggest the key to increasing landowner participation in forest management programs is to (1) recognize this heterogeneity of the target population, and (2) tailor the program to meet segment specific needs and desires.

scholarly journals Reflections of active forest owners to the public-private forestry support system in Estonia

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-119
Author(s):  
Priit Põllumäe ◽  
Ando Lilleleht ◽  
Henn Korjus
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Support System ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Private Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Forestry Sector ◽  
Demographic Attributes

Abstract Private forest owners are increasingly responsible for providing an extensive range of goods and services from their forests, as there are around 100,000 forest owners in Estonia. In order to support forest owners in providing these services, the state has continuously backed the forestry sector and established a public-private partnership with forest owners’ associations as well as their umbrella organisations and cooperatives. The aim of this paper is to identify the service and information needs of private forest owners in the context of this established support system. Using a survey sample of 757 respondents, we found that in regard to informational needs more focus should be put on forest management activities, i.e. on available information about service providers’ contacts, prices, options and principles for selling harvesting rights and timber. Furthermore, joint timber sales as a service should be further developed and focused on. While forest owners ranked highly both the information about financial support and the specific measures, they found the system sometimes too complicated. Both in terms of information and service importance-performance, forest owners indicated certification as a low-priority topic. Whilst interest representation in policy processes was indicated as a very important service, its performance was rated quite modestly indicating slight dissatisfaction with the current arrangements. There are also several socio-demographic attributes of forest owners that influence their needs for information and services about forest management. However, a better understanding of these attributes might help develop the system further.

scholarly journals Open geo-spatial data for sustainable forest management: Lithuanian case

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daiva Tiškutė-Memgaudienė ◽  
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Gintautas Mozgeris ◽  
Algis Gaižutis ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Forest Monitoring ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Forest Land ◽  
Private Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Privately Owned

In Lithuania, forests are managed by Lithuanian State Forest Enterprise, municipalities, ministries, etc. and private forest owners. About 50% of all forest land is State importance, privately owned forests cover 40% of forest land, and about 10% of forest land belongs to forests reserved for restitution. Forest management of private ownership force many challenges, because private forest owners are people, who have purchased or received the property after restitution, and often lacks knowledge about forest resources, its dynamics and sustainable forest management. As remote sensing is a valuable source for forest monitoring, because it provides periodic data on forest resource and condition status, these methods are gaining increased attention worldwide. In this context, more scientific efforts are made at developing remote sensing derived geo-spatial data services for sustainable forest management through a web service platform, which would integrate geo-information into daily decision making processes and operation for private forest owners. This article presents a review of privately owned forests’ statistics, questionnaire-based survey about GIS usage and demand for forest owners in Lithuania and links available sources of open geo-spatial data useful for sustainable forest management.

scholarly journals The Knowledge and Value Basis of Private Forest Management in Sweden: Actual Knowledge, Confidence, and Value Priorities

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 549-563
Author(s):  
Louise Eriksson ◽  
Clas Fries
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Owner ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Private Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Actual Knowledge ◽  
Subjective Knowledge ◽  
Value Priorities ◽  
Management Behaviors

Abstract With growing demands on forests, there is a need to understand the drivers of managing the forest for diverse objectives, such as production, recreation, and climate adaptation. The aim of this study was to examine the knowledge and value basis of forest management behaviors, including different management strategies and management inactivity, among private forest owners in Sweden. Different dimensions of knowledge (declarative and procedural knowledge, assessed in terms of objective and subjective knowledge measures) and value priorities (basic values and forest values), as well as the role of forest owner identity, were examined. The study was conducted by means of a postal questionnaire to a random sample of private forest owners in Sweden (n = 3000, response rate 43%). The distinctions between actual knowledge (objective knowledge), confidence (subjective knowledge), and value priorities, in addition to the hierarchical structure of how these factors are linked to management behaviors, proved to be valuable. Results revealed that different knowledge dimensions and value priorities were jointly important for forest management behaviors. In addition, the role of forest owner identity for management behaviors was confirmed. Insights from the study may be used to develop policy and outreach to private forest owners and thereby facilitate different forest functions in private forestry.

scholarly journals Perspectives of Private Forest Owners toward Investment in Forest Carbon Offset Projects: A Case of Geumsan-Gun, South Korea

Forests ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Shin Seunguk ◽  
Youn Yeo-Chang
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Forest Carbon ◽  
Forest Owner ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Private Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Carbon Offset ◽  
Management Contract

Understanding and promoting South Korean private forest owners’ investment in the Forest Carbon Offset (FCO) scheme is crucial for enhancing carbon sequestration using forests in South Korea. This study aims to identify the factors of private forest owners associated with the investment decision in FCO projects. A total of 132 forest owners in Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do responded to a mixed-method survey. A chi-square test on the respondent groups shows that a forest management contract has a positive correlation with the forest owners’ willingness to invest in FCO projects. We also developed a logistic regression model for each forest owner group to estimate the effects of forest characteristics, experience of financial support, forest owner characteristics, and management characteristics on the forest owners’ willingness to invest in FCO projects. The results indicate that beliefs in climate change, size of forest holdings, tree species, stand age, experience in cost-sharing for forestry operations with public agencies, and timber harvest experience were significantly associated with the likelihood of a forest owner’s willingness to invest in FCO projects. Therefore, forest policies should take account of the factors influencing the likelihood of forest owners’ investment in FCO projects. We also found that the forest management contract scheme can be used as a policy instrument for promoting private forest owners’ action for climate change in South Korea.

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