| Title: | Private forest owner typology based on post-disturbance behaviour in Slovenia |
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| Authors: | ID Stare, Darja (Author)
ID Uhan, Zala (Author)
ID Triplat, Matevž (Author)
ID Ščap, Špela (Author)
ID Krajnc, Nike (Author)
ID Pezdevšek Malovrh, Špela (Author) |
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| Files: |  URL - Source URL, visit https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/16/6/949
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: |  SciVie - Slovenian Forestry Institute
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| Abstract: | In recent years, Europe has experienced an unexpectedly high frequency of natural disturbances. Private forest owners (PFOs), who manage a significant proportion of European forests and have diverse objectives and approaches to forest management, play a crucial role in salvage logging. The aim of this study was to (i) categorise PFOs based on their forest management objectives, experience with regular forest management, and responses to natural disturbances, and (ii) propose policy implications for particular PFO groups to improve salvage logging operations and meet legal requirements. A survey was conducted among a random sample of PFOs whose forests were affected by natural disturbances (n = 547). The survey data were analysed using K-means cluster analysis, and three groups of PFOs were identified. The outsourcing-oriented managers (32%) responded most strongly to natural disturbances, with 96.0% carrying out salvage logging. This highly co-operative group often relies on forest contractors and demonstrates the highest commitment to performing forest management activities among the three groups. The self-reliant managers (42%) also responded strongly (92.6% carried out salvage logging) and are characterised by a strong preference for performing the work themselves. The group of less active managers (26%) included the highest proportion of PFOs who did not conduct salvage logging (19.0%) and those with no previous forest management experience (12.0%). Despite these differences, common policy instruments based on smart regulation principles are proposed to promote efficient salvage logging. The results may contribute to the holistic transformation of forest policy and management in response to the current challenges posed by large-scale natural disturbances. |
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| Keywords: | natural disturbances, salvage logging, private forest owners’ behaviour responses, smart regulation principles, forest policy recommendations |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Year of publishing: | 2025 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 1-21 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 16, iss. 6 [article no. 949] |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-22608  |
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| UDC: | 630*9:630*62 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1999-4907 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/f16060949 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 238794243 |
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| Note: | Nasl. z nasl. zaslona;
Opis vira z dne 9. 6. 2025;
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 09.06.2025 |
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