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There is a need for societal transformation towards bioeconomy, which promotes the replacement of non-renewable natural resources with renewable ones. Slovakia has considerable potential for bioeconomy development, yet this potential remains untapped. This article evaluates the public perception regarding the individual properties of renewable and non-renewable materials and their relation to the potential for bioeconomy development in Slovakia. It is found that Slovak consumers prefer natural renewable materials, regardless of other influencing factors, and realise the need for transformation towards a more sustainable economy.
Lenka Navrátilová; Jozef Výbošťok; Zuzana Dobšinská; Jaroslav Šálka; Magdaléna Pichlerová; Viliam Pichler. Assessing the potential of bioeconomy in Slovakia based on public perception of renewable materials in contrast to non-renewable materials. Ambio 2020, 49, 1912 -1924.
AMA StyleLenka Navrátilová, Jozef Výbošťok, Zuzana Dobšinská, Jaroslav Šálka, Magdaléna Pichlerová, Viliam Pichler. Assessing the potential of bioeconomy in Slovakia based on public perception of renewable materials in contrast to non-renewable materials. Ambio. 2020; 49 (12):1912-1924.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLenka Navrátilová; Jozef Výbošťok; Zuzana Dobšinská; Jaroslav Šálka; Magdaléna Pichlerová; Viliam Pichler. 2020. "Assessing the potential of bioeconomy in Slovakia based on public perception of renewable materials in contrast to non-renewable materials." Ambio 49, no. 12: 1912-1924.
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 complex policy decision-making situation around nature conservation requires examination of the operational environment. This study develops and tests a three-phase analytical framework for the evaluation of operational environment factors influencing nature conservation policy implementation. The four important operational environment factors (legal, policy, economic, and social) have been identified, to build up a framework. The framework was tested in selected countries and includes experts’ opinions. Experts (n = 44) from five EU countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, Slovakia, and Slovenia) and four non-EU countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia) defined and evaluated the factors and sub-factors that affect the operational environment related to nature conservation policy implementation. The results show policy changes arising from the new governance requirements introduced by changed political regime and Europeanization are key driving factors for changes in the nature conservation operational environment. For nature conservation, these wide-reaching changes have led to new political and legal frameworks, new institutional set-ups and multilevel governance frameworks, new establishment of protected areas and Natura 2000 network, and the re-allocation of financial resources and inclusion of non-state actors in policy decision-making. However, there are also some challenges and unsolved problems that need further attention from policy decision-makers and institutions, especially related to the institutional gap, sustainable financing of nature conservation, transposition of the EU Directives into legal systems, designation of sites or improving their implementation, implementation of innovative funding schemes, and a transparent participatory process. This analytical framework can be applied to various problems related to any environmental issues or other policy implementation or management, and other sectors where public decision-making is combined with stakeholders’ engagement.
Špela Pezdevšek Malovrh; Alessandro Paletto; Stjepan Posavec; Zuzana Dobšinská; Ilija Đorđević; Bruno Marić; Mersudin Avdibegović; Emil Kitchoukov; Aleksandar Stijović; Pande Trajkov; Tomislav Laktić. Evaluation of the Operational Environment Factors of Nature Conservation Policy Implementation: Cases of Selected EU and Non-EU Countries. Forests 2019, 10, 1099 .
AMA StyleŠpela Pezdevšek Malovrh, Alessandro Paletto, Stjepan Posavec, Zuzana Dobšinská, Ilija Đorđević, Bruno Marić, Mersudin Avdibegović, Emil Kitchoukov, Aleksandar Stijović, Pande Trajkov, Tomislav Laktić. Evaluation of the Operational Environment Factors of Nature Conservation Policy Implementation: Cases of Selected EU and Non-EU Countries. Forests. 2019; 10 (12):1099.
Chicago/Turabian StyleŠpela Pezdevšek Malovrh; Alessandro Paletto; Stjepan Posavec; Zuzana Dobšinská; Ilija Đorđević; Bruno Marić; Mersudin Avdibegović; Emil Kitchoukov; Aleksandar Stijović; Pande Trajkov; Tomislav Laktić. 2019. "Evaluation of the Operational Environment Factors of Nature Conservation Policy Implementation: Cases of Selected EU and Non-EU Countries." Forests 10, no. 12: 1099.
Flavia Brescancin; Zuzana Dobšinská; Isabella De Meo; Jaroslav Šálka; Alessandro Paletto. Analysis of stakeholders' involvement in the implementation of the Natura 2000 network in Slovakia. Forest Policy and Economics 2018, 89, 22 -30.
AMA StyleFlavia Brescancin, Zuzana Dobšinská, Isabella De Meo, Jaroslav Šálka, Alessandro Paletto. Analysis of stakeholders' involvement in the implementation of the Natura 2000 network in Slovakia. Forest Policy and Economics. 2018; 89 ():22-30.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFlavia Brescancin; Zuzana Dobšinská; Isabella De Meo; Jaroslav Šálka; Alessandro Paletto. 2018. "Analysis of stakeholders' involvement in the implementation of the Natura 2000 network in Slovakia." Forest Policy and Economics 89, no. : 22-30.
Mária Kozová; Zuzana Dobšinská; Eva Pauditšová; Ivana Tomčíková; Iveta Rakytová. Network and participatory governance in urban forestry: An assessment of examples from selected Slovakian cities. Forest Policy and Economics 2018, 89, 31 -41.
AMA StyleMária Kozová, Zuzana Dobšinská, Eva Pauditšová, Ivana Tomčíková, Iveta Rakytová. Network and participatory governance in urban forestry: An assessment of examples from selected Slovakian cities. Forest Policy and Economics. 2018; 89 ():31-41.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMária Kozová; Zuzana Dobšinská; Eva Pauditšová; Ivana Tomčíková; Iveta Rakytová. 2018. "Network and participatory governance in urban forestry: An assessment of examples from selected Slovakian cities." Forest Policy and Economics 89, no. : 31-41.
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.
Flavia Brescancin; Zuzana Dobšinská; Isabella De Meo; Jaroslav Šálka; Alessandro Paletto. Analysis of stakeholders' involvement in the implementation of the Natura 2000 network in Slovakia. Forest Policy and Economics 2017, 78, 107 -115.
AMA StyleFlavia Brescancin, Zuzana Dobšinská, Isabella De Meo, Jaroslav Šálka, Alessandro Paletto. Analysis of stakeholders' involvement in the implementation of the Natura 2000 network in Slovakia. Forest Policy and Economics. 2017; 78 ():107-115.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFlavia Brescancin; Zuzana Dobšinská; Isabella De Meo; Jaroslav Šálka; Alessandro Paletto. 2017. "Analysis of stakeholders' involvement in the implementation of the Natura 2000 network in Slovakia." Forest Policy and Economics 78, no. : 107-115.
Highlights•The paper examines the concept of power and political power of interest groups.•The paper defines factors of political power, formal, informal, internal and external.•The paper describes establishment of Forest Owners Associations in Slovakia.•Expert interviews were used in order to assess the political power of Forest Owners Associations in Slovakia. AbstractThe aim of this paper is to analyse the potential of forest owners associations (FOAs) to influence forest policymaking using power theory. Firstly, the paper examines the concept of power and the political power of interest groups. Interest groups seek to be able to use their power through influencing policy outcomes and framing the underlying dimensions that define policy issues. In the next step the paper defines factors of dispositional political power: formal, informal, internal, and external. Formal factors are primarily based constitutionally or legislatively and are ensured through the right to associate and form associations to advocate common interests. Informal factors represent the abilities of interest groups to operate in the political process. Internal factors represent the ability of interest groups to work within the group and external factors represent the behaviour towards other associations, government, non-governmental organisations, etc. Semi-structured questionnaires to former and present FOAs officials were used containing questions about the basic role of FOAs as they can be found in the scientific literature. The crucial internal factor limiting the dispositional power of FOAs is the lack of financial resources for providing services or necessary apparatus, which might strongly hinder the fulfilment and achievement of set goals in policymaking. The disinterest of the state bureaucracy towards non-state forests also limits FOAs' dispositional power. The most important external factor from the officials' perspective is the disinterest of the state bureaucracy towards non-state forests at the sectoral and cross-sectoral level. There is a common agreement between FOA officials that current strategies and tactics in the form of dialogue are inefficient. FOAs are considered as a partner in policy formulation, but their actual political power is low, due to the disunity among FOA leaders and ineffective strategies and tactics.
Jaroslav Šálka; Zuzana Dobšinská; Zuzana Hricová. Factors of political power — The example of forest owners associations in Slovakia. Forest Policy and Economics 2016, 68, 88 -98.
AMA StyleJaroslav Šálka, Zuzana Dobšinská, Zuzana Hricová. Factors of political power — The example of forest owners associations in Slovakia. Forest Policy and Economics. 2016; 68 ():88-98.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJaroslav Šálka; Zuzana Dobšinská; Zuzana Hricová. 2016. "Factors of political power — The example of forest owners associations in Slovakia." Forest Policy and Economics 68, no. : 88-98.
Highlights•304 survey-based articles were identified in 20 forest science journals throughout 2005–2014.•Significant increase was identified in the percentage of survey-based articles among the total articles published.•Increase was mostly concentrated on the group of articles with explanatory purpose.•Framework of 16 items was applied to empirical data, for half of the items methodology could have been more carefully applied.•Survey Assessment Matrix (SAM) proved to be suitable for revealing shortcomings of survey-based research. AbstractSurvey-based research is the most widely applied and simultaneously most criticized approach. Whereas many disciplines failed to adhere to its fundamental principles, e.g. due to low response rates, often inadequate sampling procedures, or an over-reliance on the cross-sectional approaches, in forest science no systematic evidence can be found, even though this kind of inquiry has been used for almost six decades now. We therefore examine how much research in forest science is survey-based and how its amount has developed over time? Has survey-based research in forest science matured? Has this research applied sound methodology and what are the main avenues for improvement? To find answers, we analyzed survey-based articles published in 20 forest science journals from 2005 to 2014 and found that an average of 3.2% of research was survey-based. We could identify a significant increase in the percentage of survey-based articles among the total articles published throughout the same time period. By further analyzing the relative contribution of exploratory, descriptive and explanatory types of survey-based articles, among the total amount of articles we found that the increase in the percentage was mostly concentrated on the group of explanatory articles. According to the research maturity cycle, this indicates that survey-based research in forest science is maturing. By additionally applying a framework of 16 assessment items to our data, we evidenced that for half of these items methodology could have been more carefully applied. Respective improvement avenues were detected by using the Survey Assessment Matrix (SAM).
Mirjana Stevanov; Zuzana Dobšinska; Peter Surový. Assessing survey-based research in forest science: Turning lemons into lemonade? Forest Policy and Economics 2016, 68, 105 -117.
AMA StyleMirjana Stevanov, Zuzana Dobšinska, Peter Surový. Assessing survey-based research in forest science: Turning lemons into lemonade? Forest Policy and Economics. 2016; 68 ():105-117.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMirjana Stevanov; Zuzana Dobšinska; Peter Surový. 2016. "Assessing survey-based research in forest science: Turning lemons into lemonade?" Forest Policy and Economics 68, no. : 105-117.
During the past decades, the awareness of environmental issues in forest management is increasing due to changes in environmental education. The perceptions of forests, sustainable management, and ecosystem services were studied through two surveys. The general public and forest owners were the two target groups. The questionnaires had similar questions, though two different methodological approaches were used - the CATI system, for general public opinion survey, and semi-structured questionnaires for forest owners. The second survey contained more detailed questions regarding forest properties. Combined answers from 1503 respondents from the general public and 150 forest owners were evaluated on the following topics: sustainable forestry, major ecosystem services, and perceptions of forests. The majority of the Slovakian public regards ecological values as the most important element, whereas forest owners prefer the economic purposes for the maintenance and enhancement of forests. Forest owners tend to visit their forests once per week, whereas the general public tend to visit only once per month. The main cause for this non-attendance in the general public was a lack of recreational time, followed by a disinterest in forests. The main purpose for visiting forests for both groups was recreation. Overall, it can be concluded that people are mostly satisfied with forest management in Slovakia. Forest owners are satisfied with their forest properties, and plan to keep them for their children. In the future, more attention should be focused on investigating the younger generation’s perception of forests.
Zuzana Dobšinska; Zuzana Sarvasova. Perceptions of Forest Owners and the General Public on the Role of Forests in Slovakia. Acta Silvatica et Lignaria Hungarica 2016, 12, 23 -34.
AMA StyleZuzana Dobšinska, Zuzana Sarvasova. Perceptions of Forest Owners and the General Public on the Role of Forests in Slovakia. Acta Silvatica et Lignaria Hungarica. 2016; 12 (1):23-34.
Chicago/Turabian StyleZuzana Dobšinska; Zuzana Sarvasova. 2016. "Perceptions of Forest Owners and the General Public on the Role of Forests in Slovakia." Acta Silvatica et Lignaria Hungarica 12, no. 1: 23-34.
National Forest Programmes represent a wide range of approaches to the process of planning, programming and implementing forest activities in a country. National Forest Programmes are regulated by international rules that highlight the importance of public participation aimed at developing cooperation among stakeholders and at improving the sustainability of forest management. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered by email to 30 national experts involved in the COST Action FP1207. The participatory process was analysed through some key elements: level of participation, structure, strengths and weaknesses of the participatory process. The results show that the most common level of participation is cooperation in all phases of the participatory process and that, overall, the strengths (e.g. review of problems and policies, cross sector approach) outweigh the weaknesses (e.g. time and efforts consuming, lack of trust). The results of the questionnaire bring out some key elements which are useful to analyse the decision making process. Spanish Los Programas Forestales Nacionales representan una amplia gama de enfoques al proceso de planificación, programación y ejecución de actividades forestales en un país. Los Programas Forestales Nacionales están regulados por normas internacionales que ponen de relieve la importancia de la participación pública dirigida a desarrollar cooperación entre las partes interesadas y a mejorar la gestión forestal sostenible. Un cuestionario semiestructurado se envió por correo electrónico a 30 expertos nacionales involucrados en la COST Action FP1207. El proceso participativo se analizó utilizando algunos elementos clave: nivel de participación, estructura, fortalezas y debilidades del proceso participativo. Los resultados muestran que la cooperación es el nivel más común de participación en todas las fases del proceso participativo. Además las fortalezas (revisión de problemas y politicas, enfoque intersectorial) superan las debilidades (consumo de tiempo y esfuerzo, falta de confianza). Los resultados del cuestionario ponen en evidencia algunos elementos clave que son útiles para analizar el proceso de toma de decisiones. French Les Programmes Forestiers Nationaux représentent un large éventail d'approches du processus de planification, de programmation et de mise en œuvre des activités forestières dans un pays. Les Programmes Forestiers Nationaux sont régis par des règles internationales qui mettent en évidence l'importance de la participation du public. Celle-ci vise à développer la coopération entre les parties prenantes et à améliorer la gestion durable des forêts. Un questionnaire semi-structuré a été envoyé par email à 30 experts nationaux impliqués dans la COST Action FP1207. Le processus participatif a été analysé selon certains éléments clés: niveau de participation, structure du processus, forces et faiblesses du processus participatif. Les résultats montrent que le niveau de participation le plus commun est la coopération dans toutes les phases du processus participatif. En outre, les points forts (examen des problèmes et des politiques, approche intersectorielle) l'emportent sur les faiblesses (coûteux en temps et effort, manque de confiance). Les résultats apportent quelques éléments clés qui sont utiles pour analyser le processus de prise de décision.
J. Balest; M. Hrib; Zuzana Dobsinska; A. Paletto; Balest J.; Hrib M.; Dob⋅Inská Z.; Paletto A.. Analysis of the effective stakeholders' involvement in the development of National Forest Programmes in Europe. International Forestry Review 2016, 18, 13 -28.
AMA StyleJ. Balest, M. Hrib, Zuzana Dobsinska, A. Paletto, Balest J., Hrib M., Dob⋅Inská Z., Paletto A.. Analysis of the effective stakeholders' involvement in the development of National Forest Programmes in Europe. International Forestry Review. 2016; 18 (1):13-28.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJ. Balest; M. Hrib; Zuzana Dobsinska; A. Paletto; Balest J.; Hrib M.; Dob⋅Inská Z.; Paletto A.. 2016. "Analysis of the effective stakeholders' involvement in the development of National Forest Programmes in Europe." International Forestry Review 18, no. 1: 13-28.
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.
IForest is an Open Access, peer-reviewed online journal published by the Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF). The journal encompasses a broad range of research aspects concerning forest science: forest ecology, biodiversity/genetics and ecophysiology, silviculture, forest inventory and planning, forest protection and monitoring, forest harvesting, landscape ecology, forest history, wood technology. Of special interest are studies addressing the biological and ecological bases for the sustainable management of forest ecosystems.
Z Sarvašová; Zuzana Dobšinská; Jaroslav Šálka. Public participation in sustainable forestry: the case of forest planning in Slovakia. iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry 2014, 7, 414 -422.
AMA StyleZ Sarvašová, Zuzana Dobšinská, Jaroslav Šálka. Public participation in sustainable forestry: the case of forest planning in Slovakia. iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry. 2014; 7 (6):414-422.
Chicago/Turabian StyleZ Sarvašová; Zuzana Dobšinská; Jaroslav Šálka. 2014. "Public participation in sustainable forestry: the case of forest planning in Slovakia." iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry 7, no. 6: 414-422.
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.
Zuzana Sarvašová; Jaroslav Šálka; Zuzana Dobšinská; Miroslav Kovalčík. The Comparison of Innovations in Slovakian Forestry between 2002 and 2010 - a Shift to Multifunctionality? South-east European forestry 2014, 5, 1 .
AMA StyleZuzana Sarvašová, Jaroslav Šálka, Zuzana Dobšinská, Miroslav Kovalčík. The Comparison of Innovations in Slovakian Forestry between 2002 and 2010 - a Shift to Multifunctionality? South-east European forestry. 2014; 5 (2):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleZuzana Sarvašová; Jaroslav Šálka; Zuzana Dobšinská; Miroslav Kovalčík. 2014. "The Comparison of Innovations in Slovakian Forestry between 2002 and 2010 - a Shift to Multifunctionality?" South-east European forestry 5, no. 2: 1.
Nature protection as a policy sector is not isolated and is directly or indirectly influenced by many other sectors (e.g. forestry, water management, rural development, energy, etc.). These policy sectors are neither completely segmented nor unaffected by the decisions taken in other policy sectors. Policy formulation in nature protection is therefore also influenced by different sectors. For that reason it is inevitable to stress the need for inter-sectoral coordination to assure their policy coherence. The aim of this article is to describe the mechanism and modes of cross-sectoral coordination and to analyze the relevant actors and their interaction, using the case of the Natura 2000 formulation process in Slovakia. The European Union (EU) set up an ecological network of special protected areas, known as Natura 2000 to ensure biodiversity by conserving natural habitats and wild fauna and flora in the territory of the Member States. An optimized nature protection must therefore carefully consider existing limits and crossdisciplinary relationships at the EU, national and regional levels. The relations between forestry and biodiversity protection are analyzed using the advocacy coalition framework (ACF). The ACF is used for analyzing how two coalitions, in this case ecological and forest owners' coalitions, advocate or pursue their beliefs from the nature protection and forestry policy field. The whole process is illustrated at the regional scale on the case study of Natura 2000 sites formulation in the Slovak Republic. For better reliability and validity of research, a combination of various empiric research methods was used, supported by existing theories. So called triangulation of sociological research or triangulation of methods consists of mutual results testing of individual methodological steps through identifying corresponding political-science theories, assessing their formal points using primary and secondary document analysis and assessing their informal points with standardized interviews with experts. We can conclude that adequate cross-sectoral coordination represented by new modes is missing and the formulation of the Natura 2000 network in Slovakia shows deficits resulting from different policy beliefs concerning nature protection and forestry coalition.
Zuzana Sarvašová; Jaroslav Šálka; Zuzana Dobšinská. Mechanism of cross-sectoral coordination between nature protection and forestry in the Natura 2000 formulation process in Slovakia. Journal of Environmental Management 2013, 127, S65 -S72.
AMA StyleZuzana Sarvašová, Jaroslav Šálka, Zuzana Dobšinská. Mechanism of cross-sectoral coordination between nature protection and forestry in the Natura 2000 formulation process in Slovakia. Journal of Environmental Management. 2013; 127 ():S65-S72.
Chicago/Turabian StyleZuzana Sarvašová; Jaroslav Šálka; Zuzana Dobšinská. 2013. "Mechanism of cross-sectoral coordination between nature protection and forestry in the Natura 2000 formulation process in Slovakia." Journal of Environmental Management 127, no. : S65-S72.
We analysed the formulation of Rural Development Programme of the Slovak Republic for 2007–2013 applying the theory of actor-centred institutionalism and its interaction forms. Approaches accentuating the role of actors and their interactions are an appropriate tool for the better understanding of cross-sectoral relationships and the improvement of public policy coherence in the formulation process of strategic documents in rural development. Methodologically the study is based on a qualitative analysis of documents and standardized interviews. The formulation of RDP SR 2007–2013 is showing signs of cross-sectoral coordination between different actors in the form of bargaining, as well as signs of hierarchical coordination among public and private actors. In the formulation process of RDP SR 2007–2013 a negative mechanism of coordination was dominant with negative consequences for the policy coherence of the final document. A positive element for the coherence of rural development policy is the observation of decision-making elements in networks.
Z. Dobšinská; Jaroslav Šálka; Z. Sarvasová; J. Lásková. Rural development policy in the context of actor-centred institutionalism. Journal of Forest Science 2013, 59, 34 -40.
AMA StyleZ. Dobšinská, Jaroslav Šálka, Z. Sarvasová, J. Lásková. Rural development policy in the context of actor-centred institutionalism. Journal of Forest Science. 2013; 59 (No. 1):34-40.
Chicago/Turabian StyleZ. Dobšinská; Jaroslav Šálka; Z. Sarvasová; J. Lásková. 2013. "Rural development policy in the context of actor-centred institutionalism." Journal of Forest Science 59, no. No. 1: 34-40.