480 likes | 595 Views
Limousin council’s best practice awareness of small private forest owners Genoa – October 11 th. Part I : t he facts. 1 - Land use. Forest. Owners. 15 700 000 ha. 3 500 000. 5,2 ha. 568 000 ha. 140 000. 4,0 ha. 10 000. 1,6 ha. 16 000 ha. The deciduous forest prevails in Limousin.
E N D
Limousin council’s best practice awareness of small private forest owners Genoa – October 11th
Forest Owners 15 700 000 ha 3 500 000 5,2 ha 568 000 ha 140 000 4,0 ha 10 000 1,6 ha 16 000 ha
The deciduous forest prevails in Limousin softwood 65% Conifers 35%
16 000 ha of forest 10 000 forest owners 67 % have less than 1 ha 92 % have less than 4 ha
Wood prices Price of oak Price of beech Price of wood for industry (25cm and +)
Limousin prices (standing timber 2013) Industry (paper) (3 € /m3) Oak trunk 50 à 70 € /m3 Firewood (15 € /m3)
Deciduous trees Industry (3€-15€ /m3) Timber (50-70€/m3) Conifers Industry Timber
Marketing A large demand for wood for industrial use - Paper Better than drugs ? • Firewood (logs and wood chips) I’ll sell - Furniture (chipboard)
Marketing Agreements Looking for wood in the forest Prospecting
Prospecting Area to cut
Early clear cutting Deciduous forest is cut before providing best products
Viscious circle No management No quality Clear cutting Lack of care Natural growth Resulting in poor quality timber
French laws If you don’t have : Forest areas > 10ha + No management plan + You need an agreement before felling Cutting area (per owner) > 4ha + Cutting rate > 50%
French laws If you don’t have : Forest areas > 10ha + Clear cutting per owner + The regeneration of an identical forest after 5 years Area > 1ha
1 - Using the local media 90 Weekly radio chronicles broadcasted - Forest management - Trees - Laws and regulations - Respect for the forest - Etc.
1 - Using the local media Special advice published in the local newspapers
1 - Using the local media Special advice Published in council newsletters
2 – Editing information Bookmarks
2 – Editing information Bookmarks Advice
2 – Publishing information Technical information
3 – Direct contact Big events
3 – Direct contact Free personal forestry advice given in the town halls in small towns
3 – Direct contact Free personal forestry advice given in the owner’s forest
3 – Direct contact Training courses for owners Next one : 24th October 2013
1 – Grouping together of logging sites ADELI - 3 owners - 4 km Funding given for sustainable management - 8 ha
2 – The creation of owners’ associations One in each area Avantages : - Strength in numbers - The implementation of sustainable and multifunctionnal management - The avoidence of clear cutting - The pooling of facilities « A philosophy » Creating the forest of the future
2 – The creation of owners’ associations One example in Isère (38) « ASLGF du Bas Dauphiné » 4 years = 38 members 800 ha One group manager Carbon credits given
Personal forestry advices given in the town halls - 8 towns - 50 owners adviced - Contacts with elected councilors Personal forestry advice given in the owner’s forest - 5 visits
Grouping together of logging sites - 1 logging site with 6 owners and 16,3 ha ADELI - 1 logging site with 4 owners and 7,5 ha - 1 logging site (preparating phase) - 1 project in Pays de Guéret - The statutes of the association are written creation of owners’ associations - Next step in october
Merci Thank you Grazie Köszönöm mulțumesc kiitos