Forest management, ecosystem, resilience

Norwegian Bokmål
Innovation
No
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0%
Short description
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:356px;" width="356"> <tbody> <tr height="116"> <td height="116" style="height:117px;width:356px;">Ved salg av tømmer eller biodrivstoff er skogeieren pålagt ved lov å sette av 4-40% av inntekten til skogfondet for å sikre økonomi for bærekraftig forvaltning av skogen. Pengene som er satt til side blir ikke ansett som inntekt og blir derfor ikke skattlagt, og pengene tilhører skogeiendommen.&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Digital solution
No
Abstract
Ordningen startet i 1932 for å sikre økonomi for foryngelse etter hogst av skog. Senere er det lagt til flere skogtiltak i ordningen, og andelen av inntekt som skal disponeres er justert. Nå bestemmer skogeieren for seg selv hvor mye han skal sette av, innen 4-40% av salgsinntektene. Pengene beskattes ikke når de settes av, men 15% av pengene som brukes fra fondet beskattes. Skogfondet tilhører skogeiendommen og skal brukes til skogbruk, skogveier, skoginventar, produksjon av juletrær, kurs for skogeier eller ansatte, miljøtiltak og etablering og utvidelse av bioenergianlegg. Skogeieren gis ikke renter på bidraget til skogbruksfondet. Disse pengene brukes til å forvalte ordningen, og tiltak som vil komme skogsmiljøet til gode, f.eks. informasjon til skogeiere og skoler, utviklingsprosjekter osv. Regjeringen anser ordningen som et av de viktigste tiltakene i skogbruket. 
Owner or author organization
Landbruksdirektoratet
Owner or Author name
Per Gjellan
Reporter organisation
Tretorget Ltd
Reporter name
Ola Rostad
Reporter e-mail
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BP - Rosewood - V1
NO
Country of origin
Norway
Title (national name)
Skogfond
Scale of application
Project under which this factsheet has been created
Has video
no
Norwegian Bokmål
Innovation
No
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0%
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:523px;" width="523"> <tbody> <tr height="60"> <td height="60" style="height:60px;width:523px;">Norsk skogbruk sin felles virksomhet for kurs for næringen og for formidling av kunnskap om skogbruk til skoler.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Digital solution
Yes
Abstract

Skogkurs har til formål å være skogbrukets fellesorgan for kompetanseformidling innen næringsutvikling og forvaltning av skog og andre arealressurser. Gjennom sin virksomhet skal Skogkurs bidra til kompetanseheving for aktørene i skogbruksnæringen, og til formidling av kunnskap om skog og natur til skoleverk og allmennhet. Skogkurs har 36 organisasjoner som medlemmer. Aktivt skogbruk er et landsdekkende tilbud med kurs for skogeiere, skogsarbeidere og skogsmaskinførere. Kursene er også aktuelle for andre grupper som benytter skogbruksredskaper, enten i sitt arbeid eller på fritiden. Kursene gir veiledning på en praktisk måte, har få deltakere og dyktige, autoriserte instruktører. Dette er korte, målrettede kurs med lokal tilpasning som gis nært bosted eller på arbeidsplassen. 

Undervisningsprogrammet Lære med Skogen tilbyr undervisningsopplegg fra barnehage til lærerutdanningen. Landbruks- og matdepartementet bidrar i betydelig grad til finansiering av virksomheten. Omkring halvparten av utviklingsprosjektene der Skogkurs har prosjektledelse er delfinansiert gjennom midler fra ett eller flere av skogbrukets egne fond. Voksenopplæringsmidler, midler fra Miljødirektoratet og prosjektmidler fra andre samarbeidspartnere utgjør i tillegg viktige økonomiske bidrag til virksomheten. 

Owner or author organization
Skogbrukets kursinstitutt
Owner or Author name
Adm.dir. Eva Skagestad
Reporter organisation
Tretorget A/S
Reporter name
Ola Rostad
Reporter e-mail
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BP - Rosewood - V1
NO
Country of origin
Norway
Title (national name)
Skogbrukets kursinstitutt
Scale of application
Project under which this factsheet has been created
Has video
no
Polish
Innovation
Yes
Owner or author e-mail
Voting
0%
Start Year
2017
End Year
2019
Title (abbreviation)
SAT4EST
Short description
Projekt B+R, którego celem jest rozwój prostej, intuicyjnej i ekonomicznej aplikacji internetowej wspomagającej zarządzanie lasami, integrującej dane satelitarne z danymi pozyskiwanymi z innych źródeł
Digital solution
Yes
Abstract

SAT4EST to projekt B+R finansowany przez Europejską Agencję Kosmiczną (ESA), którego celem jest zaprojektowanie systemu i zbudowanie serwisu wspomagającego zarządzanie lasami niepaństwowymi, dedykowanego dla administracji lokalnej (na poziomie NUTS-4). Głównym założeniem projektu jest rozwój prostej, intuicyjnej i ekonomicznej aplikacji internetowej wspomagającej zarządzanie lasami, integrującej dane satelitarne z danymi pozyskiwanymi z innych źródeł, umożliwiającej obliczanie statystyk dla danego obszaru i generowanie prostych raportów.

System składa się z czterech komponentów:

  • dane satelitarne  – szybki dostęp do dostęp do danych aktualnych i historycznych, umożliwiający porównywanie zdjęć satelitarnych z różnych okresów;
  • dane uzupełniające  - dane katastralne oraz szczegółowe dane o lasach pochodzące z planów urządzenia lasu (UPUL);
  • produkty przetwarzania danych satelitarnych – warstwy geometryczne będące wynikiem przetwarzania zdjęć satelitarnych obrazujące stan i kondycję roślinności i lasów;
  • analizy – zestawienie produktów przetwarzania danych satelitarnych z danymi katastralnymi oraz szczegółowymi danymi o lesie, umożliwiające wychwycenie niezgodności pomiędzy stanem faktycznym a stanem zapisanym w bazach danych oraz bieżących zmian.

Całość rozwiązania opera się na intuicyjnym portalu mapowym przeznaczonym dla użytkowników,  który służy do generowanie różnego typu map, w tym map lasów i zadrzewień, zmian w lasach, map typów lasu, map kondycji lasu, map zwarcia koron, map nadziemnej biomasy leśnej oraz zasięgu zniszczenia drzewostanów wskutek huraganów, pożarów, powodzi i gradacji owadów. Użytkownicy systemu mają dostęp do aktualnych i archiwalnych obrazów satelitarnych, mogą porównywać różne rodzaje map z danymi uzupełniającymi i przesyłać własne zestawy danych. 

Owner or author organization
Taxus IT Sp. z o.o.
Owner or Author name
Sylwester Kulik
Reporter organisation
Łukasiewicz Research Network - Wood Technology Institute (ITD)
Reporter name
Dobrochna Augustyniak-Wysocka
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Logo of Best Practice
Hub
Central-East Hub
BP - Rosewood - V1
NO
Country of origin
Poland
Title (national name)
[EN] Earth observation based service supporting local administration in non-state forest management
Scale of application
Project under which this factsheet has been created
Has video
no
Polish
Innovation
Yes
Owner or author e-mail
Voting
0%
Start Year
2015
End Year
2018
Title (abbreviation)
RemBioFor
Short description
Projekt B+R, którego celem było opracowanie kompleksowej metody określania wybranych cech taksacyjnych drzewostanów oraz ilości nadziemnej biomasy i związanego w niej węgla przy zastosowaniu danych teledetekcyjnych i nowoczesnych narzędzi ich przetwarzania
Digital solution
Yes
Abstract

Celem projektu było opracowanie kompleksowej metody określania wybranych cech taksacyjnych drzewostanów oraz nadziemnej biomasy i związanego w niej węgla przy zastosowaniu danych teledetekcyjnych dla planowania i zarządzania w leśnictwie. Zadania w projekcie obejmowały:

  • pozyskanie i przetworzenie danych terenowych oraz teledetekcyjnych,
  • opracowanie metody inwentaryzacji ilości biomasy drzew i związanego w nich węgla na podstawie danych radarowych,
  • opracowanie metody inwentaryzacji zapasu, biomasy i wybranych cech taksacyjnych drzewostanów na podstawie wybranych aktywnych metod teledetekcji,
  • opracowanie metody lokalnej korekty wzorów dendrometrycznych na podstawie danych pozyskanych za pomocą technologii naziemnego skanowania laserowego (TLS) oraz
  • opracowanie wzorów allometrycznych oraz wskaźników akumulacji biomasy (BEF) umożliwiających przeliczenie miąższości grubizny drzew na biomasę nadziemnej części drzew oraz wielkość związanego w nich węgla.

Rezultaty projektu są wdrażane w praktyce urządzeniowej w Polsce. Wdrożenie rezultatów projektów przyczynia się do skrócenia czasu i obniżenia kosztów prac urządzeniowych, w szczególności inwentaryzacji zasobów drzewnych, pozwalają na uzyskanie wysokiej jakości danych dotyczących bilansu CO2, zasobów biomasy i etatów cięć. Umożliwiają precyzyjne (do poziomu wydzielenia) określenie miąższości i cech taksacyjnych dla dowolnego obszaru leśnego.

Owner or author organization
Instytut Badawczy Leśnictwa
Owner or Author name
Krzysztof Stereńczak
Reporter organisation
Łukasiewicz Research Network - Wood Technology Institute (ITD)
Reporter name
Dobrochna Augustyniak-Wysocka
Project reference
Remote sensing based assessment of woody biomass and carbon storage in forests (REMBIOFOR), National Centre for Research and Development within the program „Natural environment, agriculture and forestry” BIOSTRATEG, agreement no. BIOSTRATEG1/267755/4/NCBR/2015
Title - Resource 1
Projekt RemBioFor – prezentacja wstępnych założeń i celów projektu
Title - Resource 2
Parkitna K., Krok G., Lisańczuk M., Mitelsztedt K., Ukalski K., Magnussen S., Markiewicz A., Miścicki S., Stereńczak K. 2021. Modelling growing stock volume of forest stands with the use of selected LiDAR Area Based Approaches in various predictive models. Forestry: An International Journal of Forest Research
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Prace terenowe: pomiar oraz pozyskanie biomasy drzewnej (sierpień - wrzesień 2015)
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Hub
Central-East Hub
BP - Rosewood - V1
NO
Country of origin
Poland
Title (national name)
Teledetekcyjne określanie biomasy drzewnej i zasobów węgla w lasach
Scale of application
Project under which this factsheet has been created
Has video
no
English
Innovation
Yes
Owner or author e-mail
Voting
0%
Start Year
2018
Short description
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:348px;" width="348"> <tbody> <tr height="60"> <td height="60" style="height:60px;width:348px;">The "Melhor Eucalipto" project has the objective of communicating and sharing the best silvicultural practices for eucalyptus carried out by the pulp and paper industries and help improving management.&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Digital solution
No
Abstract

In 2015, eucalypt became the predominant tree species in Portugal and despite located in productive areas is often under insufficient/deficient management. The "Melhor Eucalipto" project, developed by CELPA, to promote good management practices for eucalypt stands through the organization of free roving Info Sessions to non-industrial private owners and the production of videos (~20) (www.celpa.pt/melhoreucalipto/category/videos/) and printable leaflets (~10) to be distributed or downloaded from the site (http://www.celpa.pt/melhoreucalipto/flyers/). To emphasize the impact of good management, the project comprises two side-by-side demonstration areas continuously monitored: one following the current management practiced by non-industrial forest owners and the other following the best recommend practices. The project also integrates an operational extension, the Limpa e Aduba Program (PLA), which offers landowners who apply technical support and the fertilization of their eucalyptus plantations, if they meet the eligibility criteria. In return, the owners are obliged to manage fuels and/or correct stand densities, in order to reduce the risk of fire, increase productivity and income, while promoting forest management and certification. At the end of the 3rd PLA campaign, about 3,800 owners have already benefited, corresponding to an area of 33,100 ha, mostly in smallholding plots.

Owner or author organization
CELPA – Pulp and paper Industries association
Owner or Author name
António Sousa Macedo
Reporter organisation
Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA)
Reporter name
Susana Barreiro
Reporter e-mail
Project reference
PDR 2020 (Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural do Continente 2014-2020)
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BP - Rosewood - V1
NO
Country of origin
Portugal
Scale of application
Project under which this factsheet has been created
Has video
no
English
Innovation
Yes
Owner or author e-mail
Voting
0%
Start Year
2017
End Year
2020
Title (abbreviation)
e-globulus
Short description
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:527px;" width="527"> <tbody> <tr height="60"> <td height="60" style="height:60px;width:527px;">Knowledge transfer platform for assisting forest owners in eucalypt' stands management</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Digital solution
Yes
Abstract

The project aimed at technical and scientific knowledge transfer encouraging the management of eucalypt plantations. A freely available user-friendly platform providing site specific prescriptions concerning the best silvicultural practices that takes edaphic, climatic and topographic characteristics into account was developed. In order to benefit from technical assistance, the forest owner has to be registered in the platform (trial-version available). First, he has to add his property by drawing it directly on Google Maps or importing a shapefile/KML. The next step will consist of property/forest characterization (e.g. age and stand rotation, soil details, topography). Finally, has to specify if he wants to establish a new stand or maintain an existing one. After completed, a personalized technical prescription is immediately provided. The user can edit his list of properties or update the forests’ characteristics. When features are updated, the user can request for a revised technical prescription. A pdf file with the prescription can be downloaded or access can be directly granted to someone (e.g. forest manager). An additional feature allows users to consult possible restrictions of legal and/or environmental scope concerning forestry practices. This tool includes also an online library and other contents. By the end of 2021, the platform reached more than 43k visualizations, 10k users with 560 users registered in technical indications module; 3 patents were submitted.

Owner or author organization
RAIZ – Instituto de investigação da floresta e papel
Reporter organisation
Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA)
Reporter name
Susana Barreiro
Reporter e-mail
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BP - Rosewood - V1
NO
Country of origin
Portugal
Title (national name)
e-globulus | Plataforma de apoio técnico-científico à gestão de povoamentos de eucalipto
Scale of application
Project under which this factsheet has been created
Has video
yes
English
Innovation
Yes
Owner or author e-mail
Voting
0%
Title (abbreviation)
ForestLife
Short description
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:361px;" width="361"> <tbody> <tr height="95"> <td height="95" style="height:96px;width:361px;">The project’s general objective is to support the exchange of best practice and the development of skills of forest managers and other personnel working in forests within Natura 2000 sites in Greece.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Digital solution
Yes
Abstract

The project aims:
To facilitate dissemination of knowledge, best practice and strengthen cooperation between the forest authorities and other stakeholders in forests within Natura 2000 sites, by developing and operating an online “Collaboration Platform for Forests” (CPF).
To foster the development of skills of forest related target groups through training on the fields of forest management for the conservation of biodiversity, adaptation of forest management to climate change, innovative funding etc.
To increase the ability of forest users to access information and be motivated to reduce the disturbance they cause, by providing tools such as an app for smartphones and tablets.
To demonstrate that in Greek forests, and especially those within Natura 2000 sites, amenity and conservation can be compatible, through integrated media and communication work.
Owner or author organization
Greek Biotope/Wetland Centre (ΕΚΒΥ)
Owner or Author name
Petros Kakouros
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BP - Rosewood - V1
NO
Project under which this factsheet has been created
Has video
no
English
Innovation
No
Voting
0%
Short description
When selling timber or biofuels, the forest owner is required by law to set aside 4-40% of the income to the forestry fund to ensure finances for sustainable management of the forest. The money set aside is not considered as an income and therefore not taxed, and the money belongs to the forest property.
Digital solution
No
Abstract

The scheme started in 1932 to ensure finances for rejuvenation after harvesting forests. Later, several forest measures have been added to the scheme, and the share of income to be disposed of has been adjusted. Now, the forest owner decides for him-/herself how much to set aside, within 4-40% of the sales revenue. The money is not taxed when it is set aside, but 15% of the money used from the fund is taxed. The forestry fund belongs to the forest property and should be used for silviculture, forest roads, forest inventory, production of Christmas trees, courses for the forest owner or employees, environmental measures, and the establishment and expansion of bioenergy plants. The forest owner is not given interest on the contribution to the forestry fund. This money is used to manage the scheme, and measures that will benefit the forestry community, e.g. information to forest owners and schools, development projects etc. The Government considers the scheme to be one of the most important measures in the forestry.

Owner or author organization
The Norwegian Agriculture Agency
Owner or Author name
Per Gjellan
Reporter organisation
Tretorget Ltd
Reporter name
Ola Rostad
Reporter e-mail
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Hub
Northern Hub
BP - Rosewood - V1
NO
Country of origin
Norway
Title (national name)
Skogfond
Scale of application
Project under which this factsheet has been created
Has video
no
English
Innovation
No
Owner or author e-mail
Voting
0%
Short description
Norwegian forestry's joint activities for courses for the industry and for disseminating knowledge about forestry to schools.
Digital solution
Yes
Abstract

Skogkurs is intended to be the common body for competence in business development and management of forests and other land resources. Through its activities, Skogkurs will contribute to increasing competence among actors in the forestry industry, and disseminate forest and nature knowledge to schools and the public. Skogkurs has 36 member organizations. “Active forestry” is a nationwide offer with courses aimed at forest owners, forestry workers and forestry operators. The courses are also relevant for other groups that use forestry tools, either professionally or in their spare time. The courses provide practical guidance, have a small group size and skilled authorized instructors. These are short, targeted, locally adapted courses that are given close to home or in the workplace. The teaching program “Teach with the Forest” offers lessons from kindergarten to higher learning educator programs.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food contributes significantly to the financing of the activities. About half of the development projects where Skogkurs has project management are partly funded through one or more of the forestry's own funds. Adult education funding, funding from the Norwegian Environment Agency and project funding from other partners also make important financial contributions to Skogkurs' activities.

Owner or author organization
Forestry Extension Institute
Owner or Author name
CEO Eva Skagestad
Reporter organisation
Tretorget A/S
Reporter name
Ola Rostad
Reporter e-mail
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Hub
Northern Hub
BP - Rosewood - V1
NO
Country of origin
Norway
Title (national name)
Skogbrukets kursinstitutt
Scale of application
Project under which this factsheet has been created
Rosewood Video
Watch video
Skogkurs: Forestry Extension Institute (Norway)
Has video
yes
English
Owner or author e-mail
Sustainability Potential
Very positive, shows the cutting possibilities and demand of silvicultural measures
Impact on environment & biodiversity
Very positive, shows the environmental values (habitats of special importance) in the compartments of the forest estate
Economic impact
Communication between forest owners and forestry service providers
Job effect
Positive, new jobs for service providers
Income effect
Positive, forest owners sell wood and services providers get income
Specific knowledge needed
Not any specific knowledge needed
Costs of implementation
Free service, open for forest owners and service providers, needs registration and strong identification
Voting
0%
Start Year
2012
Short description
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:356px;" width="356"> <tbody> <tr height="86"> <td height="86" style="height:87px;width:356px;">Metsään.fi provides eServices for forest owners and forestry service providers. The online application shows the silvicultural possibilities of each forest estate and their compartments.&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Digital solution
Yes
Abstract

The Metsään.fi-service included in the Metsään.fi-website is a free e-service for forest owners and corporate actors (companies, associations and service providers) in the forest sector, which aim is to support active decision-making among forest owners by offering forest resource data and maps on forest properties, by making contacts with the authorities easier through online services and to act as a platform for offering forest services, among other things. In addition to the Metsään.fi-service, the website includes open forest data services that offer the users national forest resource data that is not linked with personal information.Metsään.fi is quite easy to use and it provides the forest owner many new flexible services. It is safe system because strong identification is needed. When you log in to the Metsään.fi service, you will see all the forest holdings you own. You will also see the jointly owned forest holdings where you are a single shareholder. You have one place where you can take care of your forest affairs and plan the management of your forest assets. You will have free access to forest data and a transaction service collected with public funds.
Owner or author organization
Finnish Forestry Center
Owner or Author name
Minttu Koponen
Reporter organisation
Lapland University of Applied Sciences
Reporter name
Merja Laajanen
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Ease of implementation - Evaluation
Easy
BP - Rosewood - V1
NO
Title (national name)
Metsään.fi
Scale of application
Project under which this factsheet has been created
Has video
no