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The involvement of private property in active forest management. 2 case studies in Piedmont. Dott.for.Giovanni Maiandi – representitive of Federforeste Piedmont. Arenzano, 27 ottobre 2011. Ownership of forests in Piedmont. fonte: Regione Piemonte – IPLA Spa. Fragmentation = abandon.
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The involvement of private property in active forest management. 2 case studies in Piedmont Dott.for.Giovanni Maiandi – representitive of Federforeste Piedmont Arenzano, 27 ottobre 2011
Ownership of forests in Piedmont fonte: Regione Piemonte – IPLA Spa
MRF and private property ■large properties planning ■existing associations reactivation ■ small ownershipestablishment of new associations
Attempts to link small private • CONSORTIUM “LORETO - PIANELLE “(Postua) • CONSORTIUM “MONTE TOVO - CASCINE AGNONA” (Borgosesia) • MONTE ROVELLA (Mosso valley) • CERVATTO FOREST CONSORTIUM
knowledge ofthe area (PFA – Az. I.7) identification of interesting areas Land register analysis
Animation:action plan Municipality / s engagement owners identification (22 x ca. 40 ha) meetings
animation activities • collaboration MRF - Municipality • 2 meetings • joining of 10 private owners (24 ha) • successful !
What the private owners expect ? • Small income • maintenance of the territory • capacity to take initiatives • ability and clearness in management
MRF and the private owners knowledge ofthe area (PFA – Az. I.7) identification of interesting areas Land register analysis meetings owners identification Municipality / s engagement decision CONSTITUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION
Next steps • setting up the consortium • Forest use with income • Targeted forest improvement • implementation of new forest roads
FOREST CONSORTIUM OF VILLARFOCCHIARDO Mountain Community “Valle Susa e Val Sangone”
TREND number of members Surface
Peculiarities • Wooldands located in the municipality of Villarfocchiardo and in the surrounding municipalities • Non-profit organization • Possibility to carry out activities for non-members • Public and private owners, farmers • One-off fee of € 30.00. No annual fees.
Staff and administrative and technical structure • No personnel directly employed • Most of the activity is performed by the Board of Directors and supporters. • Engagement of the municipality offices for the financial administration • Technical staff consists of fixed external consultants (freelance)
Activities • Irrigation • Forestry • managing grasslands • Management of rural and forest roads • professional training • Relationships with Park Authority
Incomes • Public founds (PSR 2000 – 2006) • Timber sale • Water fees (for irrigation) • Forestry Equipment Rental
Peculiarities • respect for the autonomy of the owners • participatory management of land resources • activities on public property and on privatethat are not able or are not interested in active management
Peculiarities(2) • development local human resources • professional growth local businesses • flexibility (increase silvicultural activities) • Relationships with Park Authority
Thank you! Dott. For.Giovanni Maiandi Representitive of Federforeste Piedmont