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DocumentSocio-economic effects of using timber harvested in forest development sites
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.In S. Korea, a resource-poor country, forest developments have been continuous for industrial development and economic growth. In 2019, about 7,000 ha of forest are developed for construction of roads, factories, etc. Timber harvested in these sites are about 1,44 million tons per year. In the past, 97% of timber harvested in forest development sites were treated as waste, and the remaining 3% were transplanted into landscape trees. In 2017, a system(the sell by public auction) for the utilization of timber harvested in forest development sites was established, and that operated by Korea Forestry Promotion Institute(KoFPI). Through the system, various socio-economic values such as generation of sales revenue, reduction of waste treatment costs can be obtained. Currently, 44,000 tons of timber harvested in forest development sites have been sold by public auction, it generated about USD 4.24 million in socio-economic value, including sales revenue and reduction of waste treatment costs. The KoFPI is contributing to increasing the use of wood and revitalizing the wood industry by utilizing waste wood resources. Keywords: Economic Development ID: 3623098 -
ArticleThe effects of socio-economic characteristics on willingness to pay for conservation of community forest, Myanmar
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.In poor and developing countries, rural people rely on the forest resources for their livelihood. Thus, their participation in forest management activities and their demographic characteristics are vital for achieving sustainable development objectives, particularly within the context of co-management of forest resources. This study was carried out to investigate the influence of socio-demographic characteristics on willingness to pay (WTP) for conservation of forest and to assess the benefits contributes by community forestry to members of forest user group. It was a case study of Maing-thauk community forest (MTCF), which was selected based on the following criteria: official certification, > 10 years’ forest management experience, with one forest consisting of different users and watershed conservation practices. Using the semi-structured questionnaire, responses on socio-demographic, willingness and expectation of forest management for long term questions were obtained from randomly selected households (i.e., 35% of the total households who are involved in the management of MTCF). The distance from forest and purposes of extraction of forest products and services significantly influence on WTP for conservation of forest. The significant influence of Ethnicity, gender and education level of forest users varied depending on the onetime payment and long-term payment. The results of this study provide important information to promote sustainable forest management with people participation reducing poverty and conflicts between forest users and authorized organizations in management of forest area and resources. Keywords: community forestry, willingness to pay, socio-demographic characteristics, people participation, Myanmar ID: 3623495 -
ArticleForest sector workforce in the UNECE region. Overview of the social and economic trends with impact on the forest sector
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.The nature of forest work is changing. Over the last several decades, forest management priorities have been evolving from timber extraction towards a comprehensive ecosystem services management. Work structures have been adapting to the challenges of global economy such as globalization of commodity markets as well as pressures on productivity and on workers safety, health and wellbeing. In the last several decades, large companies have downsized, relocated or closed with substantial impact on forest workers and local communities. Many former corporations have outsourced work to a growing number of contractors who have different work, management and communication cultures. That created possibilities for innovation, for adapting to new niches, such as community-owner or worker-owned businesses, and for development of contractor associations. In the view of the transition of global economy to a green and sustainable model, forest sector needs to continuously look ahead to what the future of the forest work will be and where the new developments may come from, in particular, in the context of attracting a qualified and young workforce to fill in new jobs. Today the forest workforce in the UNECE region is very diverse, although still employing disproportionately few women. Further development of this trend will depend on the revision of existing curricula with a view to adaptation to new career paths and to offering modern careers ensuring inclusive transition of the sector to a green and sustainable economy model. A key element to that will be the emphasis on the aspect of natural resources management and the enhancement of all forest ecosystems functions. Keywords: employment, forest workforce, green economy, ecosystem services management, occupational safety and health ID: 3470667
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