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N eed Assessment of Non-Industrial Private Forest Owners in Lithuania

N eed Assessment of Non-Industrial Private Forest Owners in Lithuania. by PhD student Aidas Pivori ū nas. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Department of Forest Products and Markets Supervisor Prof. Lars L ö nnstedt. Lithuanian Forest Research Institute

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N eed Assessment of Non-Industrial Private Forest Owners in Lithuania

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  1. Need Assessment of Non-Industrial Private Forest Owners in Lithuania by PhD student Aidas Pivoriūnas Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Department of Forest Products and Markets Supervisor Prof. Lars Lönnstedt Lithuanian Forest Research Institute Department of Rorest Resources and Economics Supervisor Dr.Stasys Mizaras Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  2. Presentation ::Introduction ::Need Assessment ::Questions/Answers session Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  3. Introduction :: Forest Resources :: Ownership :: Forest Industry :: Private Forest Owners’ Organisations Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  4. Forest Resources ::Forestland area 31 % (2 million ha) ::Conifers account 61 % ::Middle-aged stands ::Growing stock – 371 million m3 ::Great biodiversity ::Protected areas 17 % of forested area ::…and mushrooms, berries. Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  5. Ownership ::Since 1990 - political, social and economical changes ::State owns50 % of forestland (1 million ha) ::Private – 30 %, rest – allocated forprivatisation ::Average private forest holding 4 ha ::202 000 forest owners ::60 years old woman, living 55 km from the forest ::Legal changes in ownership due to EU. Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  6. Forest Industry ::Forestry sector makes3% of GDP and 7 % of export ::Total annual cut 5.5 million m3(62 % from State forests) ::Selective sanitary cuttings ::1000 small scale forest management companies ::500 small scale wood processing companies(100 employ more than 50 people). Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  7. Need Assessment ::Objective ::Methodology ::Results Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  8. Objective ::Empirical survey ::Current status of ownership, and ::Needs and expectations of the NIPF-owners, relatedto forestry services and cooperation. Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  9. Methodology ::Target group “Non-industrial private forest owners that are not the members of any forest-based organisation” (co-operative or association) ::NIPF-owners from most representative 25 regions, where forest owners’ co-operatives and local branches of Forest Owners Association of Lithuania are working ::450 NIPF-owners were surveyed via telephone. Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  10. Methodology Figure 1. Respondents According to the Size of Forest Holding Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  11. Results 1 Figure 2. What Does the Forest Mean for it’s Owner Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  12. Results 2 Figure 3. Current Status of Forest Management Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  13. Results 3 Figure Figure 4. Problems of NIPF-Owners Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  14. Results 4 Figure 5. How Big the Forest Holding Should Be Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  15. Results 5 Figure 6. Services Needed by NIPF-Owners Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  16. Results 6 Figure 7. Asking for Forest Specialist’s Service Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  17. Results 7 Figure 8. Most Preferable Source of Information Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  18. Results 8 Figure 9. Arguments for Joining Forest Owners’ Co-operative Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  19. Questions/Answers Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

  20. Thank You. This presentation has been prepared by Aidas Pivoriūnas Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry International Symposium: March 29 - April 1, 2004,Washington State University Pullman, Washington, USA.

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