Review article

An Overview of Forest Management Development in Slovakia

Mária Antalová ; Department of Forest Exploitation and Mechanisation, Faculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen

Abstract

This article deals with forest management as a sector of national economy, whose main aim is the holistic and sustainable management of forests in Slovakia and their further development. The article discusses the issue of the current situation in forests and forestry in Slovakia, not only from the aspect of the extent of forest land and forest stands, but also from the aspect of tree species composition, timber felling and logging, forest opening up by forest roads, application of technologies in forestry, principles of timber felling and the resulting obligations for the staff responsible for the keeping of ecological principles.

Keywords

forest; forest management; timber felling; growing stock

Hrčak ID:

53546

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/53546

Publication date:

24.12.2009.

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