Forest management after the economic transition - at the crossroads between German and Scandinavian traditions
LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Latvija (Latvia); Lenkija (Lenkijos karalystė. Kingdom of Poland. Poland); Lyginamoji analizė; Miškų tvarkymas; Miškų valdymas; Pelningumas; Skandinaviškos tradicijos; Suinteresuotosios šalys; Tarpininkai; Vokiečių tradicijos; Comparative analysis; Forest management; German traditions; Latvia; Lithuania; Profitability; Scandinavian traditions; Stakeholders.
ENGermany and Scandinavia represent two paradigmatic forest management traditions, based on management for volume and management for profit, respectively. This study examines the prevailing silvicultural regimes and resulting economic outcomes in Germany and Sweden as benchmarks, and then corresponding analyses are performed for post-transition EU countries, represented by Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. The analyses reveal a regional gradient where Poland stands closest to the German tradition, Latvia goes through a “scandinavisation”, and Lithuania takes an intermediate position. Poland adheres to longer rotations and follows the principle of self-sufficiency, while economic efficiency has gained increased importance in Latvia. The observed gradient is likely to be sustained in the coming decades as the survey of key forest sector stakeholders reveals ideological patterns that correlate with the pace of reform of State forestry in Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. [From the publication]
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