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Povzetek: The efficient implementation of forest-related policies under the European Green Deal requires assessing the capacity of ecosystems to deliver ecosystem services (ES) and involving stakeholders in the decision-making process. Public involvement ensures that policies align with local needs, relevant ES are identified, ES supply is optimised, and acceptance of measures is increased. We conducted a nationwide public survey (n = 813) in Slovenia, consisting of three sections: (1) knowledge and perceptions related to ES and the bioeconomy, (2) a discrete choice experiment (DCE) to elicit preferences for possible changes in the supply of forest ES and products based on them (FPS) that support the strategic objectives of the EU Green Deal, and (3) questions on socio-demographics, lifestyle, and consumer behaviour. The results of the DCE, together with respondents’ place of residence using Moran’s I statistic, allowed us to identify areas of distinct preferences (ADP), either positive or negative, for FPS. Based on biophysical indicators, we assessed the potential supply of FPS within and outside ADP and found statistically significant differences. Then we compared potential supply with public preferences (demand) for FPS, which yielded several findings, most notably three cases where higher potential supply of FPS within the ADP coincided with positive preferences in the same ADP: high-quality wood, strictly protected forests, and forest tourism involving non-owners. In all these cases, mobilising additional FPS would benefit communities within the ADP (meeting allocative efficiency), and their high potential supply makes this feasible as well (meeting resource use efficiency).
Ključne besede: forest ecosystem services, public preferences, potential ES supply, spatial matching, EU forest-related policies, policy efficiency
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 09.04.2026; Ogledov: 22; Prenosov: 15
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Povzetek: The article presents the process of designing and testing an ecosystem-based governance model (EBGM). The EBGM is an innovative and highly participatory approach to addressing management challenges in protected areas. The implementation of the EBGM makes it possible to define a management approach that seeks to balance the interests of various stakeholders, ensure the long-term availability of ecosystem services, and meet the conservation goals of nature protection in important areas. The study focused on Natura 2000 sites affected by climate change (altered precipitation patterns, higher temperatures, more frequent natural disturbances, the spread of invasive alien species, etc.) while also facing management challenges (conflicting stakeholder interests, lack of management capacity, preparation of management plans, etc.). The EBGM consists of six elements, representing phases in the search for shared governance solutions. It incorporates seven fundamental principles and three key management dimensions. The model was developed iteratively and tested in practice through two participatory workshops involving key stakeholders of the Rački ribniki–Požeg Landscape Park, which, at the time of the study, was undergoing a revision of its protection act and the preparation of a management plan. The outcomes of testing the EBGM included the establishment of a stakeholder network, an assessment of the park’s importance for nature conservation and provision of ecosystem services, an evaluation of past and future development trends, and the delineation of management zones for the entire area of the park. The EBGM is sufficiently flexible to be applied in other contexts and under different ecosystem management regimes.
Ključne besede: ecosystem services, protected areas, spatial analysis, participatory approach, ecosystem governance model, management zones
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 27.02.2026; Ogledov: 232; Prenosov: 133
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Povzetek: In this article, we explore the role of the Slovenian common lands managed by agrarian communities in providing ecosystem services. The study focuses on the Triglav National Park area with a fairly high proportion of common lands. We assessed the ecosystem service carbon sequestration, using MODIS Net Primary Production as a proxy, downscaled to a spatial resolution of 10 m. Despite the moderate overall carbon sequestration capacity of common lands, their forests and scrublands, which cover 14% of Triglav National Park and are characterised by higher productivity, play an important role due to their spatial extent. However, as Slovenia’s forests have experienced a decline in carbon sequestration capacity since 2014, improved management by private owners, including agrarian communities, supported by national and EU funds, is key to strengthening this vital ecosystem service.
Ključne besede: commons, governance, ecosystem services, carbon sequestration, forest, MODIS Net Primary Production, Slovenia
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 25.01.2026; Ogledov: 312; Prenosov: 200
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Povzetek: The objective of this analysis is to assess groundwater ecosystem services and collect available data, with a particular focus on the supply side of their provision in common lands. The assessment of the state and trends of its recharge is conducted using the water balance model mGROWA. The study focuses on the period from 1972 to 2023 and the Primorska region due to the availability of both, spatial and temporal data for groundwater recharge and for forests on common lands. Based on the findings, we propose to recognise and support agrarian communities as large land proprietors practising the sustainable management of natural resources, underpinned by a benefit-sharing paradigm as stakeholders in groundwater management.
Ključne besede: common lands, ecosystem services, groundwater, hydrology, Slovenia, Primorska region, drinking water
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 25.01.2026; Ogledov: 312; Prenosov: 225
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Povzetek: This editorial article introduces the special issue "The importance of common lands' management for sustaining ecosystem services". This special issue explores the dynamics of common lands and their role in providing ecosystem services, highlighting the interplay between local management and the environmental and social benefits they engender at both local and regional scales. It addresses an underexplored field through conceptual and empirical studies on provisioning and regulating ecosystem services of common lands. Effective management relies on the integration of local knowledge and participatory decision-making, yet faces challenges such as lack of recognition in policy, institutional silos, technical capacity and data gaps, cadastral uncertainty and conflict management.
Ključne besede: commons, collective actions, local communities, nature's contribution to people, ecosystem services, cultural landscape
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 25.01.2026; Ogledov: 356; Prenosov: 234
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