Restitution of silver fir in the Sudetes – environmental, social and economic effects
The aim of this article was to analyse the environmental, economic and social effects of the measures implemented as part of the Silver Fir Restitution Programme in the Sudeten Mountains. The data was collected in five forest districts of the Polish State Forest Administration – State Forests National Forest Holding (Forest Districts: Bystrzyca Kłodzka, Kamienna Góra, Międzylesie, Szklarska Poręba and Zdroje). The results confirmed a significant increase in the proportion of silver fir in the youngest age classes in each of the forest districts surveyed, which indicates positive progress in the implementation of the programme. An analysis of the financial costs incurred in recent years was carried out and their increase was forecast for the future. In addition, an attempt was made to determine the specific financial benefits associated with the restoration of a certain proportion of fir in the Sudeten Mountains and its subsequent use in forest management. Additionally, the efforts of the State Forest Administration to raise public awareness through extensive educational activities were analysed and suggestions for improvement were made for communicating the goals and benefits of the programme. It should be noted that despite the visible progress in restoration, sustainable forest management poses new challenges, such as the permanent exclusion of forest areas from utilisation and the instability of the silver fir population in the Sudetes, which requires continuous protection. Before further strengthening the silver fir population in the Sudeten Mountains, it is necessary to maintain the continuity of restoration measures and provide further financial support.
| DOI | 10.48538/lpb-2024-0008 |
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| Source | Leśne Prace Badawcze, 2024, Vol. 84: 84–91 |
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2082-8926 |
| Type of article |
Discussion article |
| Original title |
Restytucja jodły pospolitej w Sudetach – efekty środowiskowe, społeczne i ekonomiczne |
| Publisher | © 2024 Author(s). This is an open access article licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/) |
| Date | November, 2024 |
