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MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE NON-STATE FORESTRY IN BULGARIA

This document provides an overview of the management and development of non-state forestry in Bulgaria, including forest ownership, timber volume distribution, forest reorganization, and challenges faced by forest owners. It also discusses the needs of forest owners today and the main functions of forests.

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MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE NON-STATE FORESTRY IN BULGARIA

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  1. Ministry of Agriculture and Foods Executive Forest Agency MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE NON-STATE FORESTRY IN BULGARIA UEF GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING 10 OCTOBER, 2014, NESSEBAR

  2. Bulgarian forests: Forest areas- 4,180millionhа Total afforested area - 3,811millionhа Broadleaved forests - 69.5 %. Total volume - 644million м3 standing volume Distribution of timber volume by tree species - Coniferous – 44.6 %,Broadleaved– 55.4 % Average annual increment - 14,4million м3 Harvested timber in 2013 - 6.76million м3 State– 76 %(3 172692ha) Municipal – 12,5% (520887ha) Private physical persons and legal entities, religious – 11.5%(486538ha)

  3. HISTORY: The change of the forests ownership is on the agenda 2001 ...... Fairness Restitution Support

  4. € Flexible low State Heavy low Financing Education Membership in ЕU: Owners and incomes

  5. THE NEW/OLD OWNERS HAD EXPECTED... Fair reinstatement Sufficient information Good legislation Regulation of relations in joint activities Respect of interests Simplified procedures for using (timber harvesting) Effective protection Advises and consultations Financial support

  6. NGOs Politicians Mayors Citizens World Owners THE SOCIETY WANTED MORE CHANGES: Business State

  7. The forest reorganization Goals • Sustainable management • Public interests and owners’ rights • Social tasks • Market competition

  8. New functions and requirements What are the main principles changed by the new forest low? • Land ownership and owners’ rights; • Forest management planning at three levels; • Reorganization of the forestry sector; • The management of municipal and private forests is arranged; • Legal framework about afforestation works, felling, erosion control activities; • Facilitate the business in forests; • Regulates the access to forests; • Transfer of rights and responsibilities for forest protection to forest owners and to State Forest Enterprises • Activities of the professional branch organizations • Introduction of forest ecosystem services regulation

  9. Forest productive functions: Annual increment and felling: • Mean annual increment per 1 ha – 3.9 м3 • Natural regeneration and felling with long regeneration period Timber harvesting:

  10. Management of non-state forests: Main management goal is forest planning by management of the biological increment, felling planning, methods of regeneration and thinning Management – Pursuit of higher incomes and holding out opportunities for decreasing of expenses: research and analysis of the forests condition, production concept and annual planning, etc. Problems – personal reasons like age, health etc. protection of forests, forest fires and forest drying out, timber celling (timber market), slow development of municipal management structures, lack of interest in forest inheritors, condition of forests, road construction etc.

  11. Challenges: Contribution • energy supply • low-carbon economy • Protection of resources • Rural Development Guideline Ensuringsustainable and competitive development of the forestry sector, in accordance with the principles of multifunctional forestry

  12. Problems: • Establishment of lasting management contractual relations • Communication with other stakeholders in the forest sector • The legal framework is still incomplete • Unsatisfactory level of competence and insufficient training of staff • Poorly performed technical activities in the restitution and continuous changes in the fund ownership of land • Forest protection • Timely support • more ...

  13. Information Competence and honesty by forestry professionals Consultations, advices and services Technological innovation Technical innovation WHAT ARE THE NEEDS OF THE OWNERS TODAY

  14. In our meeting with the owner ...

  15. He expects us to protect the public interest and to be familiar with the law ...!

  16. To deal with clerical culture "memorandum" directions, directions, directions....... Lows, Regulations, Ordinances Forestgovernment official

  17. Thank you for the attention! Cenko Cenov Ph.D. Director “Forests and Forestry” Directorate Executive Forest Agency Sofia 1040, 55 “Hristo Botev” Blvd. cenko_cenov@abv.bg

  18. Main forest functions: • Protection of soils, water resources and air; • Maintenance of forest ecosystems’ biodiversity; • Provision of social, educational, scientific and recreational benefits; • Protection of natural and cultural heritage; • Production of timber and non-timber forest products; • Climate regulation.

  19. Forest planning: • Forest strategy and national strategic plan; • Regional plan for development of forests areas; • Forest management plan and programme

  20. Forestry practice and registered traders Exercise of forestry practice - 8049nr Registered traders - 2871nr

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