Barriers and Opportunities for the Development of Small-scale Forest Enterprises in Europe |
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Authors: | Anssi Niskanen D Pettenella B Slee |
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Institution: | (1) Faculty of Forest Sciences, University of Joensuu, Yliopistonkatu 7, Joensuu, 80101, Finland;(2) Dipartimento Territorio e Sistemi Agro-Forestali, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Padova, Viale dell’ Università 16 – Agripolis, Legnaro, 35020, PD, Italy;(3) Macaulay Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, AB15 8QH, UK |
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Abstract: | The article introduces the background and summarises main research findings of the research articles in this special issue.
The focus is on the key issues relevant for forest-based entrepreneurship development in small-scale forestry in relation
to both wood and non-wood forest products and services (NWFP&S). The article draws special attention to changing forest ownership,
changing owners’ motives and values, and the evolving role of forest owners’ associations in Europe. The paper draws attention
to the finding that many small-scale forest owners do not treat their forest as an income-generating asset. The ownership
of the forests may be more important as symbolic capital than as a source of income. This is quite opposite to the traditional
wood production model that for instance most of the Forest Owners Association’s still follow. In relation to NWFP&S, the taxonomy
and indicators for NWFP&S are discussed and some conclusions from studies on forest recreation innovation and NWFP&S marketing
are presented. The NWFP&S sector is traditionally product-oriented, which is strategically peculiar because the long distances
from rural production areas to the customers would suggest highest orientation on marketing. Also surprising is the low level
of segmentation in the sector.
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Keywords: | Entrepreneurship Rural development Non-wood forest products Recreation Policy |
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