scholarly journals Diversity and composition of herbaceous angiosperms along gradients of elevation and forest-use intensity

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. e0182893 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Antonio Gómez-Díaz ◽  
Thorsten Krömer ◽  
Holger Kreft ◽  
Gerhard Gerold ◽  
César Isidro Carvajal-Hernández ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Forest Use

Land Use Change and Commodity Frontiers

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel M. Cáceres ◽  
Esteban Tapella ◽  
Diego A. Cabrol ◽  
Lucrecia Estigarribia
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Dry Forest ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Fast Pace ◽  
Forest Use ◽  
The Government ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Management Recommendations

Argentina is experiencing an expansion of soya and maize cultivation that is pushing the agricultural frontier over areas formerly occupied by native Chaco forest. Subsistance farmers use this dry forest to raise goats and cattle and to obtain a broad range of goods and services. Thus, two very different and non-compatible land uses are in dispute. On the one hand subsistance farmers fostering an extensive and diversified forest use, on the other hand, large-scale producers who need to clear out the forest to sow annual crops in order to appropriate soil fertility. First, the paper looks at how these social actors perceive Chaco forest, what their interests are, and what kind of values they attach to it. Second, we analyze the social-environmental conflicts that arise among actors in order to appropriate forest’s benefits. Special attention is paid to the role played by the government in relation to: (a) how does it respond to the demands of the different sectors; and (b) how it deals with the management recommendations produced by scientists carrying out social and ecological research. To put these ideas at test we focus on a case study located in Western Córdoba (Argentina), where industrial agriculture is expanding at a fast pace, and where social actors’ interests are generating a series of disputes and conflicts. Drawing upon field work, the paper shows how power alliances between economic and political powers, use the institutional framework of the State in their own benefit, disregarding wider environmental and social costs. 

scholarly journals Climate Change and Informal Education in the Opinion of Forest Users in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7892
Author(s):  
Natalia Korcz ◽  
Jacek Koba ◽  
Agata Kobyłka ◽  
Emilia Janeczko ◽  
Joanna Gmitrowicz-Iwan
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Total N ◽  
Weather Patterns ◽  
Agriculture Economics ◽  
Forested Areas ◽  
Forest Use ◽  
Forest Education ◽  
Forest Users

Climate change affects various aspects of the economy, agriculture, economics, and politics, including forestry. There is more and more talk about the real impact of the effects of climate change. This paper presents the results of a survey on the perceptions of two groups, foresters and recreational forest users, about climate change and its impacts on forested areas; 130 foresters and 146 recreational forest users participated in the survey (total n = 276). The survey was conducted from April to November 2019 and consisted of three parts. The first part included questions about the demographic characteristics of the respondents (gender, age, education, place of residence), the second part focused on the respondents’ views on climate change and its implications for forest ecosystems, and the third part focused on informal forest education and its relationship to climate change. The results of our study indicated that progressive climate change affecting forest ecosystems is clearly felt by the professional group related to forests such as foresters, and to a lesser extent by people using forests for tourism and recreation. According to foresters, the effects of climate change on forest areas include rapid changes in weather patterns and more frequent insect infestations. On the other hand, people resting in forests mainly observe the lack of snow cover and occurrence of drought. Informal forest education insufficiently covers the topic of climate change. Thus, our study can help guide informal education towards topics related to climate change and the need for sustainable forest use.

scholarly journals Diversity of Medicinal Plants among Different Forest-use Types of the Pakistani Himalaya

2012 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 344-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Adnan ◽  
Dirk Hölscher
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Forest Use

scholarly journals IS IT FORBIDDEN THE WOOD USE OF Araucaria angustifolia? AN ANALYSIS ON THE CURRENT LEGAL BUDGET

FLORESTA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 971
Author(s):  
Rozane De Loyola Eisfeld ◽  
Julio Eduardo Arce ◽  
Carlos Roberto Sanquetta ◽  
Evaldo Muñoz Braz
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Araucaria Angustifolia ◽  
Commercial Use ◽  
Population Reduction ◽  
Forest Use ◽  
The Right ◽  
Number Of Individuals ◽  
Official Data

The objective of this work was to analyze the legal arrangements on a very complex theme in the forest sector: the use of a species threatened with extinction, araucaria. After years of intense deforestation, linked to the country's economic growth, after 1960 decade, it was edited an array of regulations aimed to control the forest use through strict laws and expansion of the environmental bureaucracy. In 2014, MMA Decree 443, araucaria was included in the danger category, restricting any timber use, including the ones gathered under forest management. The justification for this inclusion comes from the population reduction, deforestation and logging. Regarding the justification of its inclusion, it is important to note the non-disclosure of official data, an obligation of the State, on the remaining area and number of individuals. Decree 443 collides with the Brazilian forest low removing rights, as forest management, not established by Law number 12.651 of 2012. It also defies the Complementary Law 140 which establishes reports and technical-scientific studies for framing the listed species. Nor does it comply with the steps required in article 5º MMA Decree 43, which precedes Decree 443. By analyzing the regulations regarding the araucaria and its commercial use: there is no law prohibiting the use, through management and planting; what exists are Decrees and resolutions. Whoever is in the messianic right to forbid the cutting of the species, subsidizes itself in Decrees and resolutions. Moreover, who believes they have the right to cut it, is not aware of the legislation.

scholarly journals PREREVOLUTIONARY PERIOD OF DEVELOPMENT OF LEGISLATION AGAINST CRIME IN THE FIELD OF FOREST FUND

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-113
Author(s):  
Dmytro Sinyushko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Law ◽  
Fire Hazard ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Forest Resources ◽  
Evolutionary Development ◽  
Legal Analysis ◽  
Forest Protection ◽  
Historical Experience ◽  
Forest Use ◽  
The Times

The article, based on historical and legal analysis, examines the evolutionary development of criminal law support for combating crime in the field of forest resources in modern Ukraine. The author identifies trends in the historical and legal development of criminal law counteraction to forest violations in Ukraine, which were associated with the peculiarities of land ownership, political and socio-economic status of society. The study found that criminal law counteraction to forest violations in independent Ukraine is characterized by the search for an effective model, which should largely include historical experience. Generalizations were made, recommendations were given to improve the fight against crimes in the field of forest resources. The study of historical and legal literature makes it possible to conclude that the history of Ukrainian criminal law in the field of forest protection covers three chronological periods: the first period (pre-revolutionary) – from the times of «Ruska Pravda» and until 1917; second period (Soviet) – from 1917 to 1991; third period (post-Soviet) – since 1991. It is important to note that natural conditions have developed so that the boundary between the forest and the steppe was not clearly expressed. The location of settlements has solved a number of important issues. First, the forest served as an object of crafts, hunting, boarding. Secondly, the trees were cut down, cocturns for expansion of agricultural areas, pastures for grazing livestock, meadows for harvesting hay. Thirdly, in the woods could always be hiding from raids of nomads. So іn addition, can conclude that the historical experience of the formulation of norms regulating the responsibility for criminal offices is now relevant: by introducing in the norm of such elements, which maximally motivate the foresters to hold from criminal encroachments and cause moral condemnation of such acts; use of stimulating the rails to conscientious forest use, even in the case of committing a violation, by reporting it and the inclusion of an enhanced punishment for concealing such a violation; by differentiation of responsibility, depending on the degree of fire hazard in forests; introduction to the signs of a crime committed by destroying or damaging forest plantations, the location of such acts near settlements.

scholarly journals FEATURES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOREST SECTOR IN A FOREST-POOR REGION (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE VORONEZH REGION)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-16
Author(s):  
Irina Zinoveva ◽  
Olga Pecherskaya
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Regional Economy ◽  
Forest Policy ◽  
Forest Resources ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Voronezh Region ◽  
Forest Use ◽  
Regional Forest ◽  
The Impact

The paper considers the directions of development of the region of the forestry sector of low-forest use on the example of the Voronezh region, highlights the factors and conditions for sustainable development and regional forest policy, principles, principles of compatibility of the compatibility of the use of forest resources in one area. It is emphasized that for sparsely wooded regions it is advisable to conduct economic activities within the framework of public-private partnerships associated with ensuring the protection and protection of forests, afforestation and reforestation, that is, activities related to the creation of a resource region. It is noted that the non-resource use of forests due to the disclosure of the recreational potential of the territory contributes not only to the development of the regional economy, but also satisfies the population's need for recreation, allowing to restore the lost working capacity. Forest plots from the lands of the forest fund of the Voronezh region in 2018-2020 were provided for permanent (unlimited) use, rent, free fixed-term use. The analysis showed an increase in the number of contracts for the implementation of recreational activities, construction, reconstruction, operation of linear objects, as well as hunting. With the aim of a balanced use of forest resources, taking into account the impact on the development of the regional economy, the criteria for choosing a priority direction of forest use were determined.

scholarly journals Customary Forest Utilization: The Determinants of Indigenous (Adat) Community’s Economic Welfare

2021 ◽  
Vol 940 (1) ◽  
pp. 012094
Author(s):  
D C Hidayat ◽  
Surati ◽  
Sylviani ◽  
N Sakuntaladewi ◽  
K Ariawan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Income Level ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
Land Distribution ◽  
Forest Utilization ◽  
Forest Use ◽  
High Level

Abstract Customary forest utilization to improve the indigenous (adat) community welfare must be in line with local wisdom and preserving ecological function, even though they are no longer part of the state forest. In term of sustainable customary forest management, knowledge related to customary forest utilization and community welfare is getting significant to be study object. The paper aims to identify and analyse the determinants of indigenous community’s income. It was conducted in indigenous community of Kasepuhan Karang, Banten in 2018. Data collection was taken by purposive sampling, processed by ordinal logistic correlation and descriptive analysis. The results show the indigenous community has high level of dependence on the forest through on and off farm. From the respondents, the average income from forest use is below the regional minimum wage. While from the partial test results, it is concluded the land owned area and the livelihood type have a significant positive effect on the income level. Therefore, land distribution should be well managed due to conservation issue and livelihoods diversification to increase income level. Nonetheless, formal education level undetermined on income level. Informal education, capacity building of the community regarding to sustainable customary forest management needs to be organized.

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