Review article
REVIEW OF THE STATE OF PRIVATE FOREST OWNERSHIP IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
Elvis Paladinić
; Forest Research Institute, Jastrebarsko, Croatia
Dijana Vuletić
; Forest Research Institute, Jastrebarsko, Croatia
Stjepan Posavec
; Šumarski fakultet sveučilišta u zagrebu
Abstract
Private forests and private forest ownership has to be reconsidered under the light of
changed relationships and the ongoing process of restitution. State of private forestry in
Croatia as one of the transition countries, is characterized by small property size, huge number
of owners and modest level of organisation. At the same time this sector is characterized
by numerous changes and noticeable development.
The newly established Extension service for private forest owners under the Ministry of
Regional Development, Forestry and Water Management brought private forestry into the
focus, providing information, education, help and fresh ideas to the private forest owners.
Results of their activities can be seen through highly increased number of private forest owners’
associations and their slightly changed attitudes towards their forest property. In the future,
the importance of this service can only grow because of its linking position in many
processes connected to the accession to the European Union or in using the pre-accession
funds.
This paper also presents the main characteristics of private forest owners, their respective
forest properties, state of their organisation and relating legislative.
Keywords
Private forest ownership; Forestry Extension Service; Private forest owners’ associations
Hrčak ID:
28032
URI
Publication date:
13.9.2008.
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