PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF DECIDUOUS HARDWOODS STANDS IN NORTH-WESTERN SPAIN: A BASIS FOR SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Proceedings of the 7th International Scientific Conference Rural Development 2015 ◽

10.15544/rd.2015.074 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

Ignacio J. DIAZ-MAROTO ◽

Pablo VILA-LAMEIRO

Keyword(s):

Rural Development ◽

Quercus Robur ◽

Management Practices ◽

Alternative Methods ◽

Sustainable Rural Development ◽

The North ◽

Thermal Amplitude ◽

Total Forest Area ◽

Western Spain ◽

North Western

The climax vegetation that currently covers the north-western Spain is the deciduous hardwoods forests characterized by different oak species. Galician oaks present a wide-ranging range of ages and qualities, as a result of the different uses and status of conservation. Many of these forests were intensively exploited, and in many cases inappropriate management practices have been applied. However, today these forests comprise a habitat of interest to the European Community and should be conserved, remain basic, in many areas to implement sustainable rural development. Common oak forests (Quercus robur L.) occupy an area of 246,445 ha in Galicia, 18 % of the total forest area. The current location of a lot of oak stands in steep zones indicates that they have remained in such areas from immemorial times because it was not possible the harvesting and these stands are now very important in ecological and landscape terms. The best sites for Quercus robur correspond to zones where the climatic characteristics combine optimally higher minimum temperature, lower thermal amplitude and higher precipitation. Known the present silvicultural status of these forests, alternative methods must be proposed for its management, which will range from a conversion to high forest to recovery of the most deteriorated stands by reforestation.

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Challenges and Prospects of Sustaining Donor-Funded Projects in Rural Cameroon

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11246990 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (24) ◽

pp. 6990

Author(s):

Gregory Nguh Muluh ◽

Jude Ndzifon Kimengsi ◽

Ngwa Kester Azibo

Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Rural Development ◽

Scientific Information ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Rural Landscape ◽

Investment Fund ◽

Application Process ◽

Sustainable Rural Development ◽

North West ◽

The North

For more than five decades, developing countries (including Cameroon) have been primary beneficiaries of donor-funded projects targeting many sectors, including agriculture and rural development. Cameroon’s rural landscape witnessed a series of project interventions which emphasized sustainability. Although research efforts have been directed towards understanding the planning, implementation and impacts of donor-funded projects, not enough scientific information exists on the determinants, challenges and prospects of sustaining donor-funded projects in rural communities in Cameroon. For this study, the Investment Fund for Communal and Agricultural Micro-projects (FIMAC I) scheme, was used to diagnose the determinants, challenges and prospects for sustaining development projects in the North West Region (NWR) of Cameroon. A representative sample of 150 beneficiaries drawn from 20 farming groups in the NWR was conducted, to generate data which was complemented by interviews. The binary logistic regression results reveal the following: Although there is a significant change in the level of incomes for the FIMAC I project beneficiaries, its sustainability (mirrored through continuity) is dependent upon a myriad of socio-economic factors including family size, length of stay in the community, gender, education and the status of the beneficiary. Furthermore, the less transparent loan application process and the lack of collateral security were the main challenges faced by project beneficiaries. We argue that the introduction of soft loans with minimal demands for collateral security could increase beneficiary participation in projects, while beneficiary groups should further diversify their sources of capital and productive activities. The study does not only contribute to existing theoretical constructs on sustainable rural development, but also makes a succinct request for future studies to unbundle the conditions, under which donor-funded projects are rendered sustainable in rural contexts.

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Soil microbial biomass under pine forests in the north-western Spain: influence of stand age, site index and parent material

Investigación Agraria Sistemas y Recursos Forestales ◽

10.5424/srf/2006152-00960 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 152 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

J. Mahía ◽

L. Pérez-Ventura ◽

A. Cabaneiro ◽

M. Díaz-Raviña

Keyword(s):

Microbial Biomass ◽

Soil Microbial Biomass ◽

Site Index ◽

Parent Material ◽

Pine Forests ◽

Stand Age ◽

Soil Microbial ◽

The North ◽

Western Spain ◽

North Western

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Key economic aspects of forestry development in the area of the Kolubara district

Glasnik Sumarskog fakulteta ◽

10.2298/gsf1613047k ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 47-68

Author(s):

Ljiljana Keca ◽

Nikola Jovanovic

Keyword(s):

Growth Rate ◽

Roe Deer ◽

Forest Products ◽

Average Growth Rate ◽

Private Forests ◽

Average Growth ◽

The North ◽

Annual Volume ◽

Total Forest Area ◽

North Western

The Kolubara district covers the north western part of Serbia. A total of 62,330 ha or 25.3% of the Kolubara district is forest covered. Out of the total forest area, app. 18.7% are state owned, and 81.3% are private forests. The average annual volume of wood that is exported from the forests of the Kolubara district is 60,000 m? of hardwood and 670 m? of softwood. In the total volume of harvested timber, beech as a species participates on average with 60%. The aim of the research is to determine the amount of the purchase, marketing/ placement and price of wood and non-wood forest products (NWFPs) in the municipalities of Valjevo, Ub and Lajkovac. The purpose of this research is to investigate and determine the possibilities for the development of forestry, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises, which are directed towards the use of wood and NWFPs in the are of Kolubara. The subjects of research are: companies that do business in this area, the quantities that are purchased and marketed, the prices at which the products are implemented, as well as strategic documents of local self-government, which are important for economic analysis. The research was conducted in the territory of the Kolubara District, and covers 6 companies. Decreasing trends in the placement of technical wood with an average growth rate of -20% and stacked wood with an average growth rate of -12% of private forests as well as the declining trend in placements of beech logs for cutting first class with an average growth rate of -10% indicate that the wood stocks in forests is each year less and that they must be taken appropriate steps to correct the situation. The inadequate utilization of roe deer, as a resource, point percentages of realized shooting plans and projected revenues. However, it is present growth trends of shooting, with an average growth rate of 8% and placement of roe deer meat, with an average growth rate of 9.9%.

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