scholarly journals Plantaciones de Acacia una opción de gestión forestal para propietarios forestales = Acacia plantations a forest management alternative for forest landowners

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 173-182
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Pinilla Suárez ◽  
María Paz Molina Brand ◽  
Marta Paola González Ortega
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Landowners ◽  
Management Alternative

Dentro del conjunto de nuevas especies forestales de interés comercial se encuentran algunas del género Acacia, las cuales han demostrado interesantes resultados en el país, en función de su crecimiento y aptitudes de uso. Su madera presenta usos alternativos (pulpa para papel, maderas redondas, madera aserrada), sus flores proporcionan miel de calidad y es considerada una excelente especie para la recuperación de suelos, principalmente por su propiedad fijadora de nitrógeno. Estos usos son complementarios y requieren turnos cortos de rotación, características que la convierten en un recurso económico interesante de aprovechar por parte de los propietarios y la industria forestal local. Para su difusión INFOR ha implementado un programa de transferencia tecnológica, que dentro de sus actividades ha contemplado establecer Unidades Demostrativas de Acacia, evaluar su desarrollo local y hacer difusión y capacitación como medio de extensión y fomento a su uso como alternativa productiva para el país. Para esto se apoya en instituciones públicas y operadores forestales relacionados con el tema, como parte de la estrategia para la promoción. Es presentada la metodología utilizada para el establecimiento de las unidades y la transferencia de conocimientos técnicos y comerciales, en la búsqueda de la masificación y uso de las acacias por parte de propietarios y empresas.

scholarly journals Variation in forest landowners’ management preferences reduces timber supply from Finnish forests

2020 ◽  
Vol 77 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tero Heinonen ◽  
Timo Pukkala ◽  
Antti Asikainen
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Discount Rate ◽  
Net Present Value ◽  
Timber Supply ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Landowners ◽  
Rotation Forest ◽  
Round Wood ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Management Preferences

Abstract Key message Forest owners who maximize profitability with a low discount rate or whose management goals are related to conservation and recreation, rarely sell timber. These owners make it difficult to achieve the high harvesting targets of the growing bioeconomy sector of Finland. To increase timber supply, these landowners should be informed about alternative silvicultural methods. Context The round wood harvests from Finnish forests are increasing and approaching to the level of maximum sustainable cut. Cutting budget calculations assume that forests are harvested in an optimal way for national timber supply. The calculations ignore the variability of landowners’ forest management preferences. Aims This study analyzed the effect of variation in the management objectives and silvicultural preferences of forest landowners on the forecasted timber supply from Finnish forests. Methods Forest owners were divided into savers (net present value maximized with a 1% discount rate), average owners (3% discount rate), and investors (5% discount rate). The owners of each group were further divided into three groups: those who allow only continuous cover management (12%), owners who use only rotation forest management (10%), and indifferent landowners who may use both silvicultural systems (78%). Scenarios were composed of management prescriptions that were optimized separately for the different groups of forest landowners. Results Compared to the even-flow timber drain scenario for rotation forest management (calculated without acknowledging the varying preferences of landowners), the scenario where the owners’ preferences varied decreased harvested volume by 15–19% during a 100-year calculation period. The main reason for the difference was the saver type of landowners who rarely sell timber. Conclusion It was concluded that variation of the preferences of forest landowners may make it challenging to meet the increasing harvesting targets of the growing bioeconomy of Finland.

scholarly journals Nonindustrial Family Forest Landowners' Stated Willingness-to-Participate in Forest Cooperatives in Southern China

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lifei Yang ◽  
Yali Wen ◽  
Francisco X. Aguilar
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Land Tenure ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Willingness To Participate ◽  
Forest Landowners ◽  
Family Forest ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Tenure Reform

Forest landowner cooperatives have emerged as a formal institution capable of fostering professional forest management. There are many reasons to motivate participation in forest cooperatives. For instance, cooperatives could ease nonindustrial family forest landowners (NIFFLs) access to financial assistance and enhance market entrance opportunities. In China, various forms of forest cooperatives supported by government agencies are developing rapidly in an effort to facilitate forest management at a large scale. However, the development of forest cooperatives is still in its early stages. An understanding of NIFFLs' attitudes towards the development of cooperatives is instrumental for crafting policies and organizational structures that motivate landowners' participation. Three hundred and ten NIFFLs from Fujian and Jiangxi provinces in Southern China were interviewed to elicit their attitudes and willingness-to-participate in forest cooperatives. Logistic regression was used to evaluate landowner, household, forest resource, and institutional factors associated with NIFFLs' stated decision to participate in a forest cooperative. Results show that NIFFLs' stated willingness-to-participate in forest cooperatives was associated with demographic characteristics like education, forest-related income, size of forestland, and attitudes toward land tenure reform and cooperatives. This paper outlines suggestions on how to further develop forest cooperatives in Southern China.

scholarly journals Characterization of Small Forest Landowners as a Basis for Sustainable Forestry Management in the Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins Region, Chile

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 7215
Author(s):  
Francisca Ruiz-Gozalvo ◽  
Susana Martín-Fernández ◽  
Roberto Garfias-Salinas
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Native Forest ◽  
Ecological Value ◽  
Forest Landowners ◽  
Forestry Management ◽  
Basic Services ◽  
Small Forest

Sclerophyllous forests are extremely sensitive to global warming, and the sclerophyllous forest in the possession of small forest landowners (SFLs) in the Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins Region in Chile is degraded in spite of their high ecological value. Due to the total lack of forest management, the yield obtained from native forests is very low, with highly intervened forests and intense soil erosion. The main contribution of this article is to present, for the first time, a study on the characterization and problems of 211 small forest landowners in this region of Chile. After interviewing the landowners, multivariate analysis techniques were applied to the results of the survey, which enabled four types of SFL to be identified. Differences were found in regard to the surface area of their properties and the products extracted, among others. However, they all had a similar social profile, low education level and little training in forest management, very advanced ages, a lack of initiative to create forest communities, and lack of basic services due to their isolation. The characterization of the SFLs allowed proposals to be designed for future sustainable forest management activities to help mitigate the continuous deterioration of the native forest and obtain products in a sustainable way and with greater yields, considering current legal aspects, access to subsidies, and specific forest training plans for each type of SFL.

Marketing Forest Management to Nonindustrial Private Forest Landowners: A Field Experiment

1988 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 240-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry Nathan Rosen ◽  
H. Fred Kaiser
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Field Experiment ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Direct Mail ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Timber Management ◽  
Forest Landowners ◽  
Nonindustrial Private Forest ◽  
Professional Foresters

Abstract To contact and influence forest landowners has been a major challenge for professional forestry. This study in New York found that the involvement of professional foresters in nonindustrial private timber management is limited in scope. However, in a multimedia field experiment, owners were responsive to an offer of information and assistance with timber management. The most effective communication medium was direct mail, followed by newspaper. Radio failed to elicit any responses. In both successful treatments, about 60% of the respondents wanted to begin a supervised forest management program while the remainder wanted information only. North. J. Appl. For. 5:240-245, December 1988.

Timber Management for Nonindustrial Forest Owners: A Matter of Perspective?

1977 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 2-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard L. Porterfield ◽  
James E. Moak
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Multiple Goals ◽  
Forest Land ◽  
Timber Management ◽  
Forest Landowners ◽  
Incentive Programs ◽  
Nonindustrial Private Forest ◽  
Small Forest

Abstract While federal and state incentive programs may be helpful in increasing future timber supplies, desired increases can be achieved only if forest management practices are made routine on small forest land ownerships and if greater consideration is given to the multiple goals of the nonindustrial private forest landowners. Research aimed at determining the physical tradeoffs between forest uses is needed so that intensive management practices can be tailored to landowner goals. Until such tradeoff information is available, unevenaged forest management is probably the most acceptable and compatible interim recommendation.

scholarly journals Perspectives of four stakeholder groups about the participation of female forest landowners in forest management in Georgia, United States

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0256654
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Miner ◽  
Puneet Dwivedi ◽  
Robert Izlar ◽  
Danielle Atkins ◽  
Parag Kadam
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Forest Policy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
Forest Landowners ◽  
Stakeholder Groups

As the number of female forest landowners (FFLs) in the United States continues to rise, there is an increasing need to understand the perceptions of stakeholder groups about opportunities and challenges faced by FFLs in the context of sustainable forestland management. This study utilizes the technique of SWOT-AHP (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Treats—Analytical Hierarchy Process) to understand the perceptions of four stakeholder groups (FFLs, private foresters, government representatives, and non-profits) in Georgia–a significant forestry state located in the Southern United States. Sixteen factors (four under each SWOT category) were selected through a comprehensive literature review and detailed interviews with individuals from the identified stakeholder groups. A survey was created using these factors that asked stakeholders to compare them in their respective SWOT categories. An additional survey was created for each stakeholder group where survey participants compared the highest-ranking factors in each SWOT category. We found that all stakeholder groups prioritized weaknesses over the other SWOT categories. Results showed a significant need for relevant educational outreach programs that cater specifically to FFLs. Additionally, researchers found a need to promote the interest of future generations in forestland management as all stakeholder groups felt that limited interest from future generations was the most important threat. This study will directly feed into regional, national, and international attempts to increase the participation of minority family forest landowners in sustainable forest management through integrated forest policy development.

scholarly journals The Role of Assistance Foresters in Nonindustrial Private Forest Management: Alabama Landowners' Perspectives

1998 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daowei Zhang ◽  
Sarah Warren ◽  
Conner Bailey
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Forest Landowners ◽  
Private Forest Management ◽  
Nonindustrial Private Forest ◽  
Private Forest Landowners

Abstract Nonindustrial private forest landowners in Alabama were surveyed and assistance foresters' involvement in their management activities documented. Overall, assistance foresters have participated in some 58% of all forest management activities. Consulting foresters account for 45 to 50% of those activities involving assistance foresters. Public foresters have more small and low income landowners as their clients, and consulting and industry foresters assist more medium and large landowners. The perception of all assistance foresters by the landowners is positive, and reputation is a key to acquire new clients. Respondents also believe that the number of public foresters should stay roughly the same or be increased, and they are evenly divided about paying a fee for services provided by public foresters. South. J. Appl. For. 22(2):101-105.

scholarly journals Minority Forest Landowners in Southeastern Alabama

1999 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianbang Gan ◽  
Stephen H. Kolison
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Resources ◽  
Timber Production ◽  
Forest Landowners ◽  
Landowner Survey ◽  
Management Objectives

Abstract This study investigated the characteristics of minority forest landowners and their forest resources in Macon and Bullock counties in Alabama through a landowner survey. The size of forestland held by these landowners was relatively small, with a mean of 113 ac. Most of their forests were mixed pine and hardwood stands. The top ranked management objectives of these landowners were for timber production and wildlife (hunting). About two-thirds of these landowners have thinned or harvested their forests. However, the forestland has not significantly contributed to the landowners' income. The lack of capital, labor, and knowledge of forest management and marketing impeded the landowners from generating more benefits from their forestland. South. J. Appl. For. 23(3):175-178.

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