Janez KRČ, University of Ljubljana Small-holder forest property, importance and incorporation in Slovenian forest management system dr. Janez Krč, University.

Janez KRČ, University of Ljubljana

Small-holder forest property, importance and incorporation in Slovenian forest

management system

dr. Janez Krč, University of Ljubljana, Sloveniadr. Iztok Winkler, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Janez KRČ, University of Ljubljana

Contents• Slovenian Forests

• Forest management

• Forest Ownership

• Connection between small-scale forest owners and their forests

• Private forest and legislative regulation

• Financing activity of public interest in private forest

• Taxation of forest property

• Forest work in private forests

• Future expectations for development of private forests

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Tree specie Present vegetation [%] Potential vegetation [%]Beech 31 58Spruce 32 8Fir 8 10Oak species 7 8Deciduous tree species (maple,ash, cherry, elm, linden tree)

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Other deciduous trees 10 8Pine species 6 2Other coniferous species (larch,yew tree …

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Structure of potential and present vegetation in Slovenian forests

(source: Slovenian Forest Service)

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Forest management plans include:

•regional forest management plan,

•regional hunting-breeding plans,

•plans of forest management units and

•silvicultural plans.

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No. forest owners Forest area

Less than 0,9ha 1-4,9 5-14,9 15-29,9 More than 30ha

Size structure of Slovenian private forest estate

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Whole shaped private property

100m

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100m

Clod shaped private property

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Piece shaped private property

100m

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100m

Stripe shaped private property

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Forest ownership structure for all ownership type

Forest ownership structure in [ha]

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Connection between small-scale forest owners and their forests

Properties where forest represent:

•unimportant source of income

•supplemental source of income

•important or prevailing source of income

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P A R T O F F A R M S1 /3

of forest ow ners

N O N F A R M H O U S E K E E P IN F O W N E R2 /3

of forest ow ners

Private forest property

The farm housekeeping is divided into THREE categories:

(1) pure farm where all farm members from 15 to 64 years old is dealing with farming

(2) mixed farm where at least one family member is employed outside farming and

(3) aged farm where all farm members are older than 64 years irrespective on source of their income.

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Private forest and legislative regulation

After the social changes ( in 1990s) some essentialchanges concern private forest propery:

• separation of forest public and business activities,

• forest owner alone is responsible for forest reproduction

• Forest owner is in principle independent in dealings with his forest.

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Private forest and legislative regulationPublic interest is shown through the following legislative regulation:

• Free access- and movement – possibility in all forests.• Free gathering of forest fruits, plants, fungi and apiculture.• Hunting and gathering of free-leaving animals in all forests

under the condition of the act.• Prevention of use which would endanger forest sustainability and

its functions.• Reduction of harmful influences and other adverse impacts on forests.• Forest depletion is banned.• Some of the forests are proclaimed as protective forests and

special purpose forests.• Forest owners are obligated to provide protection and silvicultural

measures as defined by the act, including obligatory afforestation after fire, and restoration of damaged forests.

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Private forest and legislative regulation

Public interest is shown through the following legislative regulation:

• Clear-cutting is prohibited.• Public forest service is budget financed.• Activities in order to implement public interest in

privately owned forests are partly budget financed.• Conditions for the forest work performers are defined.• Forest management planing, wildlife management planing,

and silviculture planing are obligatory regardless of ownership.• Maximum allowable cut according to the forest productive capacity

is defined.• Forest road planning and construction is defined in

accordance with public interest.

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Private forest and legislative regulation

The following decrees can be issued to the forest owner:

• The necessary silvicultural measures for the forest regeneration and the tending of seedling stage (young growth).

• The necessary protection measures.

• Directions and deadlines for the realization and repetition of individual silvicultural or protection measures.

• The quality and structure of allowable cut.

• Guidelines and conditions for timber felling and skidding.

• Guidelines and conditions for the harvesting of decoration trees and resin.

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Financing activity of public interest in private forest

Monetary:D irect m oney supportCreditsTax relief

Material:seedlingsprotection devices...

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Monetary

Advising

Non m aterial

THE INCENTIVES

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Taxation of forest property

Tilled ground Gardens V ineyards Fruit garden Meadows Pastures

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CADASTRAL INCOME

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Forest work in private forests

Forest operations in private forests can be carried out by:

• forest owners alone,

• their family members,

• neighbors, affiliated into Cooperative for Forest Machinery,

• and forest companies.

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TractorCable CraneGravityGravity +TractorGravity + CableUnopened

Present Wood skidding models

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Future expectations for development of private forests

Essential influential factors:

• New technological framework,

• Pooling of forest owners

• Merging of individual properties in a given area

• Fuel wood

• Greater importance likewise social and ecologicalfunctions of forests

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Suitable sites for mechanized cutting

PRIVATE FORESTS

STATE FORESTS

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