More fodder for the oven? Dealing with forest-related conflicts arising from the production and use of energy wood in Europe

Results from the COOL project201

Primerjava resolucije o nacionalnem gozdnem programu in programa razvoja podeželja z javnopolitičnega vidika

Diplomska naloga prikazuje usklajenost Nacionalnega strateškega načrta razvoja podeželja 2007-2013, Programa razvoja podeželja za obdobje 2007-2013 in Resolucije o Nacionalnem gozdnem programu z vidika obravnave problemov, ciljev in ukrepov. V prvi fazi so prikazane gozdarske tematike iz Nacionalnega strateškega načrta razvoja podeželja. V nadaljevanju je prikazana primerjava ukrepov in ciljev z gozdarsko vsebino iz Programa razvoja podeželja. V zadnjem delu pa so iz Resolucije o Nacionalnem gozdnem programu prikazane tematike z vidika razvoja podeželja. Naloga je namenjena predvsem deležnikom, ki sodelujejo pri izvajanju gozdne politike in politike razvoja podeželja ter javnopolitičnim odločevalcem, kot pripomoček pri oblikovanju dokumentov v prihodnje. Naša ugotovitev je, da je usklajenost med javnopolitičnimi vidiki obravnavanih področij premalo izrazita. Posledično prihaja v obravnavanih dokumentih do odstopanj tematik z vsebino razvoja podeželja in gozdarstva.This thesis presents the adjustment of the Rural development national strategy plan 2007-2013, the Rural development programme for the period 2007 - 2013 and the Resolution on National forest programme. The first part of the thesis shows the Rural development national strategy plan and its view on forest issues. The second part compares the measures and goals between the Rural development programme and the Resolution on National forest programme, which include forest issues. In the last part of the thesis, the Resolution onNational forest programme and its view on rural development issues, is presented. This thesis is designed for stakeholders, who participate in the implementation of forest and rural development policy. It may also be useful for policy makers as a guide, to help them make better policies in future. The findings shows, that the adjustment, as seen from general public political viewpoint, is not very well carried out. As a result there are differences, shown in the above documents, between the forest policy and the policy of the rural development issues

Efficiency analysis of forest owner associations in Slovenia and Germany

V magistrski nalogi so bila analizirana društva lastnikov gozdov (DLG) v Sloveniji in nemški zvezni deželi Baden-Württemberg z vidika učinkovitosti izpolnjevanja v statutih zapisanih nalog. Namen raziskave je obsegal še poglobljeno predstavitev DLG v obeh državah ter prikaz elementov delovanja DLG (npr. velikost, število izvedenih aktivnosti) v luči kolektivnega delovanja. Učinkovitost delovanja DLG je bila analizirala s pomočjo neparametrične metode podatkovne ovojnice (DEA). Za vsako državo sta bila, z izbranimi vložki in izložki, oblikovana dva modela, ki sta v največji meri odražala tehnično-gospodarske in socialno-izobraževalne aspekte delovanja DLG.Poleg tega je bil oblikovan še en združen model z DLG obeh držav, pri katerem so bili upoštevani vsi aspekti delovanja DLG. Rezultati so pokazali, da tako DLG v Sloveniji kot v Nemčiji v povprečju bolj učinkovito opravljajo aktivnosti, namenjene izboljšanju socialno-izobraževalnih vidikov delovanja DLG. Učinkovito delovanje DLG je rezultat racionalnih in emocionalnih motivov članov, kar nakazuje tudi dejstvo, da so višjo povprečno učinkovitost delovanja dosegla slovenska DLG z več člani in aktivnostmi, nemška DLG pa z manj člani in več aktivnostmi. Praktična uporabnost pričujoče raziskave je predvsem v izračunanih ciljnih in lambda vrednostih, saj imajo odločevalci v DLG (npr. vodstvo) s tem realno možnost izboljšanja učinkovitosti z upoštevanjem ciljnih vrednosti in/ali s "posnemanjem" najboljših enot.Forest owner association (FOAʼs) in Slovenia and in German federal state of Baden-Württemberg have been analysed in terms of efficient fulfilment of assignments written in their statutes. Furthermore, the purpose of the research was to present FOAʼs in both countries in more detail, as well as to display FOAʼs fundamental elements (e.g. FOAʼs size, number of performed activities) in the light of collective action. FOAʼs efficiency has been analysed using non-parametric method ŽData Envelopment AnalysisŽ (DEA). Using selected inputs and outputs, two models have been developed for each country, reflecting technical-economic and socio-educational aspects of FOAʼs operation. In addition, another model has been developed combining FOAʼs from both countries and considering all aspects of FOAʼs operation. It was found, that FOAʼs in both countries are on average more efficiently engaged in activities aimed to improve socio-educational aspects. Efficient operation of FOAʼs is a result of rational and personal membersʼ motives, which have been indicated with achieved higher average efficiency of Slovenian FOAʼs comprising more members and more activities, and German FOAʼs comprising fewer members and more activities, respectively. The practical usefulness of this study lies in the calculated target values and lambda weights, thus decision-makers in FOAʼs (e.g. steering committee) have a real potential of improving FOAʼs efficiency by considering target values and/or "imitating" thebest units

Treatise on causes of wildfires

Naravni pojav, npr. udarec strele, je zelo redko neposreden vzrok za nastanek požara v naravnem okolju. Veliko večino požarov povzroči človek – namerno ali nenamerno. Nenamerno nastale požare lahko razvrstimo v skupino slučajnih dogodkov, katerim se bo nemogoče kadarkoli izogniti. Za proučevanje in iskanje rešitev so zanimivejši namerno povzročeni požigi. Izkušnja požara je razmeroma redka in je za posameznika stresen in travmatski dogodek. Z upoštevanjem psiholoških dognanj in spodbujanjem raziskav s področja namernih požigov je mogoče oblikovati učinkovitejše ukrepe za preprečevanje tovrstnih vzrokov požarov. Prispevek predstavlja vidik požarov v naravnem okolju, ki ga obravnavamo manj pogosto, čeprav uradna statistika nakazuje potrebo za izboljšanje trenutne situacije.A natural phenomenon such as a lightning strike is rarely the actual cause of a wildfire. The vast majority of fires are caused by humans - intentionally or unintentionally. Unintentionally caused fires can be classified into a group of random events that can never be avoided. More interesting for investigation and finding solutions are arsons - fires caused intentionally. The experience of fire is relatively rare and represents a stressful and traumatic event for the individual. By considering psychological findings and promoting research in the area of intentional arson, more effective measures could be found to prevent such causes of wildfire. The paper presents an aspect of wildfires that is less frequently discussed, although official statistics on the subject clearly indicates the need for improving the current situation

An integrated approach of resilience in mediterranean forests - conceptual framework of social-ecological systems

V prispevku je predstavljen konceptualni okvir družbenoekoloških sistemov, s katerim pojasnjujemo odvisnost in povezave med gradniki in procesi družbene ter ekološke komponente sistemov. Družbenoekološki sistem temelji na konceptu upravljanja z ekosistemi na osnovi ekosistemskih storitev in pojasnjuje medsebojno odvisnost različnih komponent sistema - ekosistemov, ekosistemskih storitev, družbenega sistema in sistema gospodarjenja z ekosistemom. Konceptualni okvir hkrati vključuje vplive podnebja in sosednjih ekosistemov ter učinke institucij in drugih družbenih sistemov na obravnavani družbenoekološki sistem. Omogoča analiziranje in presojo pomembnosti okoljske problematike v izbranem kontekstu ter nudi podporo pri odločanju glede optimalnih rešitev za reševanje obravnavanega problema na ravni krajine ali večjih ekoloških enot.This article presents a conceptual framework of social-ecological systems, which explains dependence and links between building blocks and processes of the system%s social and ecological component. Social-ecological system is based on the concept of the ecosystem service-based management and explains the mutual dependence of diverse system components - ecosystems, ecosystem services, social system and ecosystem management. Conceptual framework simultaneously includes the impacts of climate and neighbouring ecosystems as well as the impacts of institutions and other social systems on the addressed social-ecological system. It enables the analyses and evaluation of the importance of environmental problems in selected context, and gives the support at decisions on optimal solutions for solving the addressed problem on the level of landscape or larger ecological units