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This paper deals with the possibility of harmonising the needs of society and the possibilities of the forest property manager. The Municipal forest enterprise of the city of Hradec Králové (MLHK) in the Czech Republic (CZ) is an example of this principle, which proves that the intensive development of a recreational service is possible without limiting this principle. The forest enterprise manages 3707 ha of forest in the immediate vicinity of the city with 92,000 inhabitants. The forest enterprise pays the city rent and makes a profit. The data were obtained by analysing the economic data of the surveyed company, the annual observation of the forest attendance, the surveys of the characteristics of the forest visitors and the surveys of selected 16 companies (from seven countries) managing the forests of some European cities. The main results concerning MLHK are as follows: the share of recreational service costs in the total costs of the forestry activities is 19.7%. The recreational services of the forest are financed from 71.5% from revenues from the sale of raw wood, 17.5% from revenues from the sale of sand from its own quarry, 3.9% from revenues from the recreational services and 7.1% from subsidies. The operation of the gravel quarry contributes to the economic result of the forest enterprise roughly by an amount corresponding to the costs of the recreational services. An average annual forest attendance is 243 people/ha. The inhabitants of the city account for 61.5% of the visitors, 20.4% of the visitors live within a distance of up to 30 km, and 18.1% of the visitors live at a distance of more than 30 km. The main results of the survey among the forest enterprises managing the forests of the selected European cities are as follows: the share of costs for the recreational services in the total costs of the forestry activities is 21–72% for cities with a population of over 100,000, and 3–14% for cities with less than 100,000 inhabitants. As a source of financing recreational services, the forest enterprises from mentioned cities with over 100,000 inhabitants, the money especially came from the city budget (70–100%). Forest enterprises from cities under 100,000 inhabitants stated that they fund a recreational service with 95–100% of the revenues from the sale of raw wood. Data on the MLHK show that it is possible to finance a recreational forest service from its own resources if this is the owner’s priority. However, this only applies under certain conditions, such as that, in addition to the income from forest management, there are other sources of income (in this case, sand mining or subsidies from public programmes). If the forest owner did not have these resources, they would have to pay for the recreational service from their own other resources (e.g., from the city budget).
Radek Jůza; Vilém Jarský; Marcel Riedl; Daniel Zahradník; Luděk Šišák. Possibilities for Harmonisation between Recreation Services and Their Production within the Forest Sector—A Case Study of Municipal Forest Enterprise Hradec Králové (CZ). Forests 2020, 12, 13 .
AMA StyleRadek Jůza, Vilém Jarský, Marcel Riedl, Daniel Zahradník, Luděk Šišák. Possibilities for Harmonisation between Recreation Services and Their Production within the Forest Sector—A Case Study of Municipal Forest Enterprise Hradec Králové (CZ). Forests. 2020; 12 (1):13.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRadek Jůza; Vilém Jarský; Marcel Riedl; Daniel Zahradník; Luděk Šišák. 2020. "Possibilities for Harmonisation between Recreation Services and Their Production within the Forest Sector—A Case Study of Municipal Forest Enterprise Hradec Králové (CZ)." Forests 12, no. 1: 13.
Bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus L.), raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.), blackberries (Rubus fruticosus L.) and cowberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) are the most important forest berries collected in the Czech Republic (CZ). The average annual value of these collected berry species is estimated to be worth more than EUR 86 million at 2018 prices. The data concerning the collection and use of forest fruits have been systematically collected in a highly detailed structure since 2008, which enables the application of the advanced statistical methods used in this paper. The results of the analyses inter alia demonstrate that collecting forest berries is not only an important recreational activity, but it has an important economic effect. Therefore, this article also deals with the collection of forest fruits, especially bilberries, as a potentially important non-wood forest product (NWFP) for sustainable forest management and also analyses the external factors influencing the total annual amount of collected forest berries. A deeper knowledge of the customer and his or her behaviour—customer insight—are prerequisites for the proactive management of forest ecosystems. The first step to “berry picker insight” is to learn more about the demand, its structure and factors which influence this demand. Thus, one of the research questions concentrates on the analysis of the sociodemographic characteristics of the berry picker that are relevant for explaining the amount of collected forest berries in the Czech Republic. Knowledge of these factors can contribute to a more effective application of marketing methods for shaping and influencing the demand so that, in terms of time and place, it is more in line with the supply, which is limited by the natural conditions, growing season and production potential of forest ecosystems.
Marcel Riedl; Vilém Jarský; Daniel Zahradník; Petra Palátová; Roman Dudík; Jitka Meňházová; Luděk Šišák. Analysis of Significant Factors Influencing the Amount of Collected Forest Berries in the Czech Republic. Forests 2020, 11, 1114 .
AMA StyleMarcel Riedl, Vilém Jarský, Daniel Zahradník, Petra Palátová, Roman Dudík, Jitka Meňházová, Luděk Šišák. Analysis of Significant Factors Influencing the Amount of Collected Forest Berries in the Czech Republic. Forests. 2020; 11 (10):1114.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarcel Riedl; Vilém Jarský; Daniel Zahradník; Petra Palátová; Roman Dudík; Jitka Meňházová; Luděk Šišák. 2020. "Analysis of Significant Factors Influencing the Amount of Collected Forest Berries in the Czech Republic." Forests 11, no. 10: 1114.
Deforestation is a global threat in the form of the reduction of all of the ecosystem services provided to humans by forest ecosystems. For this reason, this article deals with the protection of forest ecosystem services by searching for a substitute for wood biomass. In recent years, the post-harvest residues of agricultural crops have been used mainly for energy and material uses. If this raw material is to be used industrially in the long term, we must have an idea of its future production. In most studies, predictions of future post-harvest residue productions are resolved in terms of the availability for energy sectors. This paper deals with the total amount of produced post-harvest residues that can be taken from the field; the post-harvest residue production for selected sectors is not subtracted from the overall prediction. Post-harvest residue production was estimated using the residue to product ratio (RPR), wherein the RPR coefficient was calculated for the monitored crops in each year, and the post-harvest residue production was subsequently calculated in each year according to the conversion rate characteristic for each year. The production of two widespread agricultural crops—wheat and rapeseed—was predicted. Linear regression models were used for the estimations. Based on these models, we predict the production of 58.3 million tonnes of post-harvest wheat residues and 22.4 million tonnes of post-harvest rapeseed residues in 2030 in the European Union. In the Czech Republic, we predict the production of 1.8 million tonnes of post-harvest wheat residues and 1.3 million tonnes of post-harvest rapeseed residues. The presented results can be used as the basis for further considerations of the material use of post-harvest residues and for the substitution of wood with these residues.
Petra Hýsková; Štěpán Hýsek; Vilém Jarský. The Utilization of Crop Residues as Forest Protection: Predicting the Production of Wheat and Rapeseed Residues. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5828 .
AMA StylePetra Hýsková, Štěpán Hýsek, Vilém Jarský. The Utilization of Crop Residues as Forest Protection: Predicting the Production of Wheat and Rapeseed Residues. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (14):5828.
Chicago/Turabian StylePetra Hýsková; Štěpán Hýsek; Vilém Jarský. 2020. "The Utilization of Crop Residues as Forest Protection: Predicting the Production of Wheat and Rapeseed Residues." Sustainability 12, no. 14: 5828.
The general objective of the study was to assess the main drivers for visiting the forest and the frequency of the visits in the Czech Republic. A nationwide collection of data of the sociological research as part of The Market & Media & Lifestyle Research Project was carried out every year in the Czech Republic under the licensed cooperation with Kantar Media. The project is unique by the large scope of the questions in the questionnaires and by the high number of respondents. A total of 8794 Czech inhabitants aged 12 years and above from all the regions were involved in the survey in 2018. Information about the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of all the respondents were obtained. In the closed questions, the respondents reported the frequency of the forest visits and its drivers. The main driver for visiting the forest was just to go for a walk or just to enjoy the outdoors, especially during their holidays or weekends, amounting to 79% of the inhabitants. Meditation and relaxation as well as sport in the forest, were also considered as important motives for forest recreation. On the contrary, 95% of the visitors did not practice game hunting, although game has a long tradition in the Czech Republic. Improvement on managing the forest for recreation should focus on participatory forest management to find a consensus between the public and forest stakeholders. Common decisions may help set up forest recreational goals with positive impacts on forest ecosystem services.
Miroslava Šodková; Ratna Chrismiari Purwestri; Marcel Riedl; Vilém Jarský; Miroslav Hájek. Drivers and Frequency of Forest Visits: Results of a National Survey in the Czech Republic. Forests 2020, 11, 414 .
AMA StyleMiroslava Šodková, Ratna Chrismiari Purwestri, Marcel Riedl, Vilém Jarský, Miroslav Hájek. Drivers and Frequency of Forest Visits: Results of a National Survey in the Czech Republic. Forests. 2020; 11 (4):414.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMiroslava Šodková; Ratna Chrismiari Purwestri; Marcel Riedl; Vilém Jarský; Miroslav Hájek. 2020. "Drivers and Frequency of Forest Visits: Results of a National Survey in the Czech Republic." Forests 11, no. 4: 414.
The political and economic transformations that have taken place since the early nineties in the former socialist countries in Europe have significantly influenced reforms of their forestry institutions. As part of these reforms, restitution processes were initiated with the aim of recognising private ownership of forests and returning forests to their former owners or heirs. Using institutional and actor perspectives, this paper analyses the power relations of the key actors in the restitution processes in three European countries: the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Serbia. The methodological approach combines multiple research methods: document analysis and a literature review to explain the restitution processes, and semi-structured in-depth interviews for analysing the actors' power in this process. The results show that actors' power in the analysed restitution processes varied greatly between actor types and in different phases in the processes. In the initial phase, considerable power was wielded by the public, which demanded change, and by the policy makers, who enabled the necessary legislative changes. As the processes advanced, the power shifted to liable entities who administered the restitution processes. The analysed countries followed different pathways and had varying dynamics throughout their restitution processes due to their diverse historical and political legacies but the power of the respective types of responsible actors did not vary much between analysed countries. While the cases of the Czech Republic and Slovakia are relatively similar, Serbia proves to be different in terms of initial drivers as well as the phases and speed of the process. In the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the result of restitution has been the creation of a large number of small-scale private forest owners, while in Serbia property was given back principally to the church, a large-scale forest owner. These owner categories (small-scale private forest owners and church) were formally recognised as new in all three countries but their specific interests were not adequately translated to existing policy and management documents. The state forestry administration in each country has retained power in the field by continuing its supervisory and regulatory role in forest management. Even though the restitution processes are coming to an end in all analysed post-socialist countries, it can be noted that private forest owners are still under strong state supervision when it comes to forest management rights.
Zuzana Dobšinská; Ivana Živojinović; Jelena Nedeljković; Nenad Petrović; Vilém Jarský; Jiří Oliva; Jaroslav Šálka; Zuzana Sarvašová; Gerhard Weiss. Actor power in the restitution processes of forests in three European countries in transition. Forest Policy and Economics 2020, 113, 102090 .
AMA StyleZuzana Dobšinská, Ivana Živojinović, Jelena Nedeljković, Nenad Petrović, Vilém Jarský, Jiří Oliva, Jaroslav Šálka, Zuzana Sarvašová, Gerhard Weiss. Actor power in the restitution processes of forests in three European countries in transition. Forest Policy and Economics. 2020; 113 ():102090.
Chicago/Turabian StyleZuzana Dobšinská; Ivana Živojinović; Jelena Nedeljković; Nenad Petrović; Vilém Jarský; Jiří Oliva; Jaroslav Šálka; Zuzana Sarvašová; Gerhard Weiss. 2020. "Actor power in the restitution processes of forests in three European countries in transition." Forest Policy and Economics 113, no. : 102090.
The Czech forests occupy 33.7% of the total country area; thus, wood and non-wood forest products (NWFPs) are important resources for the country. To date, the country has not adopted a forest bioeconomy strategy. A forest bioeconomy is defined as all activities that relate to the forest ecosystem services (FES). This study aimed to provide an initial evaluation regarding the use of forest products and related factors, and to make recommendations on developing wood consumption and promoting other FES for the adoption of a forest bioeconomy strategy in the country. The research study was part of a nationwide survey in June 2019. An online panel of 1050 respondents aged 18–65 years old was recruited based on a quota sampling procedure. Wood products were the most preferred material for furniture (96.3%) and building materials (46.3%). In total, 38.6% of Czech residents used wood as a source of energy, mostly in the form of firewood. It is challenging to switch the practice from using fossil-based heating to wood boiler energy source. The further development of wood into products with a high added value is recommended. Picking mushrooms and berries were among the popular activities in relation to NWFPs. The promotion of wood and NWFPs is encouraged, starting with increasing awareness and knowledge of the strength of the forest-based sector as a renewable energy resource and the importance of FES, using different channels as sources of information.
Ratna C. Purwestri; Miroslav Hájek; Miroslava Šodková; Vilém Jarský. How Are Wood and Non-Wood Forest Products Utilized in the Czech Republic? A Preliminary Assessment of a Nationwide Survey on the Bioeconomy. Sustainability 2020, 12, 566 .
AMA StyleRatna C. Purwestri, Miroslav Hájek, Miroslava Šodková, Vilém Jarský. How Are Wood and Non-Wood Forest Products Utilized in the Czech Republic? A Preliminary Assessment of a Nationwide Survey on the Bioeconomy. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (2):566.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRatna C. Purwestri; Miroslav Hájek; Miroslava Šodková; Vilém Jarský. 2020. "How Are Wood and Non-Wood Forest Products Utilized in the Czech Republic? A Preliminary Assessment of a Nationwide Survey on the Bioeconomy." Sustainability 12, no. 2: 566.
The paper deals with the possibility of using post-harvest crop residues, namely winter wheat straw and winter rapeseed straw for the purpose of producing particleboards. In order to increase particle surface energy, particles were treated with enzymes prior to application of the adhesive; xylanases, pectinase, and a combination of both. The effect of the enzymatic treatment on the properties of the treated particles was monitored and, after the production of the boards, the influence of particle treatment on the mechanical and physical properties of the composites was also monitored. The effect of enzymatic modification on the properties of wheat and rapeseed particles was observed. The enzymes used influenced the particle surface morphology, their surface energy and equilibrium moisture content. Only the combination of pectinase and xylanase (Texazym SER 7) increased the surface energy of wheat surface from 26 mN/m (untreated) to 30 mN/m. The greatest erosion of the surface was achieved by the combination of xylanases and pectinases. After enzymatic treatment both wheat and rapeseed straw exhibited higher equilibrium moisture content. The increase of moisture of wheat straw was from 11.9 %–13.2 % and of rapeseed straw from 12.4 %–13.44 %. Although the selected enzymes had an effect on the properties of the particles, the effect of the enzymatic treatment on the equilibrium moisture, the internal bond strength and the bending characteristics of the produced particleboards were not observed. Produced boards reached low mechanical properties, internal bond strength reached values form to 61–99 mN/mm2.
Petra Hýsková; Štěpán Hýsek; Ondřej Schönfelder; Přemysl Šedivka; Martin Lexa; Vilém Jarský. Utilization of agricultural rests: Straw-based composite panels made from enzymatic modified wheat and rapeseed straw. Industrial Crops and Products 2019, 144, 112067 .
AMA StylePetra Hýsková, Štěpán Hýsek, Ondřej Schönfelder, Přemysl Šedivka, Martin Lexa, Vilém Jarský. Utilization of agricultural rests: Straw-based composite panels made from enzymatic modified wheat and rapeseed straw. Industrial Crops and Products. 2019; 144 ():112067.
Chicago/Turabian StylePetra Hýsková; Štěpán Hýsek; Ondřej Schönfelder; Přemysl Šedivka; Martin Lexa; Vilém Jarský. 2019. "Utilization of agricultural rests: Straw-based composite panels made from enzymatic modified wheat and rapeseed straw." Industrial Crops and Products 144, no. : 112067.
Nowadays, great emphasis is placed on the relationship between forest and water because forests are considered as substantial sources of many water ecosystem services. The aim of this paper is to analyze the stakeholder opinions towards the relationship between forests and water and the potential development of water-related payments for ecosystem services (PES) schemes. The study is developed in the context of COST Action CA15206–PESFOR-W (Forests for Water) aimed at synthesizing current knowledge about the PES schemes across Europe. The stakeholder opinions were mapped out using a structured questionnaire consisting of 20 questions divided into four thematic sections. The data were collected through an online survey. The results showed opinions of 142 stakeholders from 23 countries, mainly from Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean Basin. In order to analyze the collected data, the stakeholders were grouped in buyers, sellers, intermediaries, and knowledge providers. The survey results indicated that the most important category of water ecosystem services according to our sample of stakeholders is regulating services followed by provisioning services. Further findings pointed out the highest importance that shared values and direct changes in land management can have when designing water-related PES schemes. The role of public authorities and collective collaboration of different stakeholders, with emphasis on local and expert knowledge, are also identified as of crucial importance. The results show that stakeholder opinions can serve as a starting point when designing PES schemes.
Klára Báliková; Tereza Červená; Isabella De Meo; Rik De Vreese; Tuğba Deniz; Abdelmohssin El Mokaddem; Bekir Kayacan; Fadila Larabi; Zane Lībiete; Mariyana Lyubenova; Špela Pezdevšek Malovrh; Kristina Potočki; Oksana Pelyukh; Benedetto Rugani; Zuzana Sarvasova; Jaroslav Šálka; Mirjana Stevanov; Srdjan Stojnic; Vilém Jarský; Dijana Vuletić; Lyudmyla Zahvoyska; Alessandro Paletto. How Do Stakeholders Working on the Forest–Water Nexus Perceive Payments for Ecosystem Services? Forests 2019, 11, 12 .
AMA StyleKlára Báliková, Tereza Červená, Isabella De Meo, Rik De Vreese, Tuğba Deniz, Abdelmohssin El Mokaddem, Bekir Kayacan, Fadila Larabi, Zane Lībiete, Mariyana Lyubenova, Špela Pezdevšek Malovrh, Kristina Potočki, Oksana Pelyukh, Benedetto Rugani, Zuzana Sarvasova, Jaroslav Šálka, Mirjana Stevanov, Srdjan Stojnic, Vilém Jarský, Dijana Vuletić, Lyudmyla Zahvoyska, Alessandro Paletto. How Do Stakeholders Working on the Forest–Water Nexus Perceive Payments for Ecosystem Services? Forests. 2019; 11 (1):12.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKlára Báliková; Tereza Červená; Isabella De Meo; Rik De Vreese; Tuğba Deniz; Abdelmohssin El Mokaddem; Bekir Kayacan; Fadila Larabi; Zane Lībiete; Mariyana Lyubenova; Špela Pezdevšek Malovrh; Kristina Potočki; Oksana Pelyukh; Benedetto Rugani; Zuzana Sarvasova; Jaroslav Šálka; Mirjana Stevanov; Srdjan Stojnic; Vilém Jarský; Dijana Vuletić; Lyudmyla Zahvoyska; Alessandro Paletto. 2019. "How Do Stakeholders Working on the Forest–Water Nexus Perceive Payments for Ecosystem Services?" Forests 11, no. 1: 12.
Achieving public support and understanding in addressing the challenges of climate change and the bark beetle calamity is a prerequisite for the successful future of Czech forestry. The most important instrument for achieving public support is communication. To be effective, this communication has to be built on a communication strategy reflecting the long-term goals of forest policy and has to be based on both current analyses and other relevant information, which, in turn, is based on the research results of the public perception of the forests and forestry. This article deals with the results of current research studies and formulates conclusions in relation to this communication strategy. Among other things, these results indicate the willingness of a large part of the public to actively participate in voluntary assistance to forestry, markedly differing opinions among individual groups on forest functions, and rather below-average interest in information concerning forests and forestry.
Marcel Riedl; Vilém Jarský; Petra Palátová; Roman Sloup. The Challenges of the Forestry Sector Communication Based on an Analysis of Research Studies in the Czech Republic. Forests 2019, 10, 935 .
AMA StyleMarcel Riedl, Vilém Jarský, Petra Palátová, Roman Sloup. The Challenges of the Forestry Sector Communication Based on an Analysis of Research Studies in the Czech Republic. Forests. 2019; 10 (11):935.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarcel Riedl; Vilém Jarský; Petra Palátová; Roman Sloup. 2019. "The Challenges of the Forestry Sector Communication Based on an Analysis of Research Studies in the Czech Republic." Forests 10, no. 11: 935.
Private forests are widespread in Europe providing a range of ecosystem services of significant value to society, and there are calls for novel policies to enhance their provision and to face the challenges of environmental changes. Such policies need to acknowledge the importance of private forests, and importantly they need to be based on a deep understanding of how property rights held by private forest owners vary across Europe. We collected and analysed data on the content of property rights based on formal legal requirements existing in 31 European jurisdictions. To allow a comparison across jurisdictions, we constructed an original Property Rights Index for Forestry encompassing five rights domains (access, withdrawal, management, exclusion and alienation). We documented substantial variation of the private forest owners’ rights, and notably to i) make decisions in operational management and the formulation of management goals, ii) withdraw timber resources from their forest, and iii) exclude others from the use of forest resources. We identified broad relations between the scope for decision making of private forest owners and jurisdictions’ former socio-political background and geographical distribution. The variation in the content of property rights has implications for the implementation of international environmental policies, and stresses the need for tailored policy instruments, when addressing European society’s rural development, the bioeconomy, climate change mitigation measures and nature protection strategies.
Liviu Nichiforel; Kevin Keary; Philippe Deuffic; Gerhard Weiss; Bo Jellesmark Thorsen; Georg Winkel; Mersudin Avdibegović; Zuzana Dobšinská; Diana Feliciano; Paola Gatto; Elena Gorriz Mifsud; Marjanke Hoogstra-Klein; Michal Hrib; Teppo Hujala; Laszlo Jager; Vilém Jarský; Krzysztof Jodłowski; Anna Lawrence; Diana Lukmine; Špela Pezdevšek Malovrh; Jelena Nedeljković; Dragan Nonić; Silvija Krajter Ostoić; Klaus Pukall; Jacques Rondeux; Theano Samara; Zuzana Sarvašová; Ramona-Elena Scriban; Rita Šilingienė; Milan Sinko; Makedonka Stojanovska; Vladimir Stojanovski; Nickola Stoyanov; Meelis Teder; Birger Vennesland; Lelde Vilkriste; Erik Wilhelmsson; Jerylee Wilkes-Allemann; Laura Bouriaud. How private are Europe’s private forests? A comparative property rights analysis. Land Use Policy 2018, 76, 535 -552.
AMA StyleLiviu Nichiforel, Kevin Keary, Philippe Deuffic, Gerhard Weiss, Bo Jellesmark Thorsen, Georg Winkel, Mersudin Avdibegović, Zuzana Dobšinská, Diana Feliciano, Paola Gatto, Elena Gorriz Mifsud, Marjanke Hoogstra-Klein, Michal Hrib, Teppo Hujala, Laszlo Jager, Vilém Jarský, Krzysztof Jodłowski, Anna Lawrence, Diana Lukmine, Špela Pezdevšek Malovrh, Jelena Nedeljković, Dragan Nonić, Silvija Krajter Ostoić, Klaus Pukall, Jacques Rondeux, Theano Samara, Zuzana Sarvašová, Ramona-Elena Scriban, Rita Šilingienė, Milan Sinko, Makedonka Stojanovska, Vladimir Stojanovski, Nickola Stoyanov, Meelis Teder, Birger Vennesland, Lelde Vilkriste, Erik Wilhelmsson, Jerylee Wilkes-Allemann, Laura Bouriaud. How private are Europe’s private forests? A comparative property rights analysis. Land Use Policy. 2018; 76 ():535-552.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiviu Nichiforel; Kevin Keary; Philippe Deuffic; Gerhard Weiss; Bo Jellesmark Thorsen; Georg Winkel; Mersudin Avdibegović; Zuzana Dobšinská; Diana Feliciano; Paola Gatto; Elena Gorriz Mifsud; Marjanke Hoogstra-Klein; Michal Hrib; Teppo Hujala; Laszlo Jager; Vilém Jarský; Krzysztof Jodłowski; Anna Lawrence; Diana Lukmine; Špela Pezdevšek Malovrh; Jelena Nedeljković; Dragan Nonić; Silvija Krajter Ostoić; Klaus Pukall; Jacques Rondeux; Theano Samara; Zuzana Sarvašová; Ramona-Elena Scriban; Rita Šilingienė; Milan Sinko; Makedonka Stojanovska; Vladimir Stojanovski; Nickola Stoyanov; Meelis Teder; Birger Vennesland; Lelde Vilkriste; Erik Wilhelmsson; Jerylee Wilkes-Allemann; Laura Bouriaud. 2018. "How private are Europe’s private forests? A comparative property rights analysis." Land Use Policy 76, no. : 535-552.
The proclamation of Šumava National Park as a large-scale protected territory in the early 90′s of the 20th century shortly after the change of the political regime in Czechoslovakia resulted in the onset of discussions among different interest groups. The question of the approach to its management has always been controversial because forest ecosystems were essentially modified due to intensive forest management and in particular, the indigenous vegetation with native species composition has been preserved in insignificant residues only. The discussion between supporters of the “non-intervention regime” and supporters of “forestry approaches” is also reflected in reporting of the media, which addresses the public. The authors use media content analysis and framework based on a CIMO logic to find out whether the media and way of reporting can reflect the dynamism of the acting factors, provide feedback to the policy and decision makers and interests groups, and how the media influence the perception of the forestry sector by the public and, in this connection, the communication of foresters with the public and forest policy enforcement.
Marcel Riedl; Michal Hrib; Vilém Jarský; Martina Jarkovská. Media analysis in a case study of Šumava National Park: A permanent dispute among interest groups. Forest Policy and Economics 2018, 89, 71 -79.
AMA StyleMarcel Riedl, Michal Hrib, Vilém Jarský, Martina Jarkovská. Media analysis in a case study of Šumava National Park: A permanent dispute among interest groups. Forest Policy and Economics. 2018; 89 ():71-79.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarcel Riedl; Michal Hrib; Vilém Jarský; Martina Jarkovská. 2018. "Media analysis in a case study of Šumava National Park: A permanent dispute among interest groups." Forest Policy and Economics 89, no. : 71-79.
Diana Feliciano; Laura Bouriaud; Elodie Brahic; Philippe Deuffic; Zuzana Dobsinska; Vilem Jarsky; Anna Lawrence; Erlend Nybakk; Sonia Quiroga; Cristina Suarez; Andrej Ficko. Understanding private forest owners’ conceptualisation of forest management: Evidence from a survey in seven European countries. Journal of Rural Studies 2017, 54, 162 -176.
AMA StyleDiana Feliciano, Laura Bouriaud, Elodie Brahic, Philippe Deuffic, Zuzana Dobsinska, Vilem Jarsky, Anna Lawrence, Erlend Nybakk, Sonia Quiroga, Cristina Suarez, Andrej Ficko. Understanding private forest owners’ conceptualisation of forest management: Evidence from a survey in seven European countries. Journal of Rural Studies. 2017; 54 ():162-176.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDiana Feliciano; Laura Bouriaud; Elodie Brahic; Philippe Deuffic; Zuzana Dobsinska; Vilem Jarsky; Anna Lawrence; Erlend Nybakk; Sonia Quiroga; Cristina Suarez; Andrej Ficko. 2017. "Understanding private forest owners’ conceptualisation of forest management: Evidence from a survey in seven European countries." Journal of Rural Studies 54, no. : 162-176.
Vilem Jarsky. Analysis of the sectoral innovation system for forestry of the Czech Republic. Does it even exist? Forest Policy and Economics 2015, 59, 56 -65.
AMA StyleVilem Jarsky. Analysis of the sectoral innovation system for forestry of the Czech Republic. Does it even exist? Forest Policy and Economics. 2015; 59 ():56-65.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVilem Jarsky. 2015. "Analysis of the sectoral innovation system for forestry of the Czech Republic. Does it even exist?" Forest Policy and Economics 59, no. : 56-65.
Vilem Jarsky; Zuzana Sarvasova; Zuzana Dobšinská; Kateřina Ventrubová; Milan Sarvaš. Public support for forestry from EU funds – Cases of Czech Republic and Slovak Republic. Journal of Forest Economics 2014, 20, 380 -395.
AMA StyleVilem Jarsky, Zuzana Sarvasova, Zuzana Dobšinská, Kateřina Ventrubová, Milan Sarvaš. Public support for forestry from EU funds – Cases of Czech Republic and Slovak Republic. Journal of Forest Economics. 2014; 20 (4):380-395.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVilem Jarsky; Zuzana Sarvasova; Zuzana Dobšinská; Kateřina Ventrubová; Milan Sarvaš. 2014. "Public support for forestry from EU funds – Cases of Czech Republic and Slovak Republic." Journal of Forest Economics 20, no. 4: 380-395.
The restitution and privatization in Central and Eastern European countries in the early 1990s predisposed a heterogeneous ownership structure, a large number of forest owners and a variety of types of property ownership modes. Furthermore, development of governance in these countries posited a new framework for interest representation in the forestry sector, mainly through organised forms of private forest owners, i.e. formation of forest owners’ associations (FOAs). In this region, FOAs were one of the opportunities for interest representation in the land restitution processes. Later on these associations gained more competency and importance not only in influencing forest policy-making, but also in offering services to their members. The aim of the paper is to improve the understanding of the origins, evolution and current situation of FOAs in Central and Eastern Europe by describing the factors that influenced the FOAs’ creation and development. On the basis of their similar history seven Central Eastern European countries were selected for FOAs analysis: Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania and Slovakia. The main findings of the study include that FOAs in Eastern and Central Europe, though being the result of the same socio-political changes, differ between countries in terms of their organisational forms. However, they face similar challenges, including the limited motivation of owners to join associations. Also, they undertake similar activities for their successful development, including the provision of information services for their members. Despite not having any legal competence for the direct management of their member’s forests, these FAOs do have strong representative and demonstrative effects in their countries.
Zuzana Sarvašová; Ivana Zivojinovic; Gerhard Weiss; Zuzana Dobšinská; Marian Drăgoi; János Gál; Vilém Jarský; Diana Mizaraite; Priit Põllumäe; Jaroslav Šálka; Endré Schiberna; Luděk Šišák; Bernhard Wolfslehner; Zinta Zalite; Toms Zalitis. Forest Owners Associations in the Central and Eastern European Region. Small-scale Forestry 2014, 14, 217 -232.
AMA StyleZuzana Sarvašová, Ivana Zivojinovic, Gerhard Weiss, Zuzana Dobšinská, Marian Drăgoi, János Gál, Vilém Jarský, Diana Mizaraite, Priit Põllumäe, Jaroslav Šálka, Endré Schiberna, Luděk Šišák, Bernhard Wolfslehner, Zinta Zalite, Toms Zalitis. Forest Owners Associations in the Central and Eastern European Region. Small-scale Forestry. 2014; 14 (2):217-232.
Chicago/Turabian StyleZuzana Sarvašová; Ivana Zivojinovic; Gerhard Weiss; Zuzana Dobšinská; Marian Drăgoi; János Gál; Vilém Jarský; Diana Mizaraite; Priit Põllumäe; Jaroslav Šálka; Endré Schiberna; Luděk Šišák; Bernhard Wolfslehner; Zinta Zalite; Toms Zalitis. 2014. "Forest Owners Associations in the Central and Eastern European Region." Small-scale Forestry 14, no. 2: 217-232.
This literature review deals with the understanding of ecosystem services related to the question of their applicability and appropriate methods for their valuation. We distinguish between ecological valuation methods that aim to assess the significance of landscape characteristics, conventional economic, i.e. monetary valuation and non-monetizing valuation or assessment. Ecological evaluation methods derive values by following a cost of production approach which neglects consumer preferences. Economic valuation methods focus on the exchange value of ecosystem services, i.e. they are based on consumer preferences, but do not adequately take into account the complex internal structure of ecosystems. We conclude that – from the view of implementation of ecosystem services for policy support and consulting – successful valuation approaches should particularly consider the relationships between economic, ecological and social aspects of ecosystem services’ provision.
Zuzana Sarvašová; Miroslav Kovalčík; Zuzana Dobšinská; Jaroslav Šálka; Vilém Jarský. Ecosystem Services – Examples of Their Valuation Methods in Czech Republic and Slovakia. Change and Adaptation in Socio-Ecological Systems 2014, 1, 1 .
AMA StyleZuzana Sarvašová, Miroslav Kovalčík, Zuzana Dobšinská, Jaroslav Šálka, Vilém Jarský. Ecosystem Services – Examples of Their Valuation Methods in Czech Republic and Slovakia. Change and Adaptation in Socio-Ecological Systems. 2014; 1 (1):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleZuzana Sarvašová; Miroslav Kovalčík; Zuzana Dobšinská; Jaroslav Šálka; Vilém Jarský. 2014. "Ecosystem Services – Examples of Their Valuation Methods in Czech Republic and Slovakia." Change and Adaptation in Socio-Ecological Systems 1, no. 1: 1.
The article presents a comparison of EAFRD support for afforestation of agricultural land (managed succession) in the years of 2007–2013 and model costs required to compensate for both operational inputs and agricultural income forgone when establishing woodland on agricultural land in the Czech Republic. The aim was to investigate whether the blanket support rates for the afforestation of agricultural land are sufficient to cover the associated costs in a wide range of site conditions. Costs were calculated for 43 groups based on forest typology. The calculation was based on the comparison of present costs and present revenues (here: European fund support) with the discount rate of 3% and a 15-year evaluation period. The analysis demonstrated that input costs vary considerably in the different forest typologies; 44% of groups show higher present costs than the support rates currently available. In the most expensive group costs are 150% higher than even an increased support rate in less favoured areas available to agricultural entrepreneurs, and almost 200% in comparison with the basic support rate. In several cases – and always in case of pine management – the support payments are notably higher than the related input costs, and because of that the land owner might be strongly motivated to change the land use from agriculture to forestry. The article points out the sensitivity of the results to the discount rate used and to the importance of the CZK/Euro exchange rate fluctuation. The analysis’ results lead us to strongly encourage a more substantial differentiation of the support rates for afforestation of agricultural, and other, land. This differentiation should be based on realistic input costs according to forest typology – the methodology of which might be relevant in several other EU countries.
Vilem Jarsky; Karel Pulkrab. Analysis of EU support for managed succession of agricultural land in the Czech Republic. Land Use Policy 2013, 35, 237 -246.
AMA StyleVilem Jarsky, Karel Pulkrab. Analysis of EU support for managed succession of agricultural land in the Czech Republic. Land Use Policy. 2013; 35 ():237-246.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVilem Jarsky; Karel Pulkrab. 2013. "Analysis of EU support for managed succession of agricultural land in the Czech Republic." Land Use Policy 35, no. : 237-246.