Sustaining Multifunctional Forestry Through the Developing of Social Capital and Promoting Participation: A Case of Multiethnic Mountain Communities

Bíziková, Lívia; Nijnik, Maria; Kluvankova-Oravska, Tatiana

doi:10.1007/s11842-011-9185-8

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“…In Slovakia, local authorities near Slovensky Raj Park (IUCN II) tried to make management of the park a focus for building relationships and developing mutual trust between different groups [42]. Communication problems could be compounded by new regulatory arrangements being incompatible with traditional ways.…”

Section: Governancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…In Utah, USA, local residents saw more tourism but no economic growth as a result of establishing a protected area [27]. In Slovakia, although residents living near Slovensky Raj National park (IUCN II) anticipated multifunctional forest management as a source of employment and income generation, in practice the socioeconomic situation worsened, particularly for minority ethnic communities, with reduced employment and changes in welfare support [42]. With their lack of experience and opportunities for involvement in small businesses and local or regional planning, minority ethnic groups saw no viable economic options.…”

Section: Economic Capitalmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Human well-being impacts of terrestrial protected areas

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Background: Establishing Protected Areas (PAs) is among the most common conservation interventions. Protecting areas from the threats posed by human activity will by definition inhibit some human actions. However, adverse impacts could be balanced by maintaining ecosystem services or introducing new livelihood options. Consequently there is an ongoing debate on whether the net impact of PAs on human well-being at local or regional scales is positive or negative. We report here on a systematic review of evidence for impacts on human well-being arising from the establishment and maintenance of terrestrial PAs. Methods: Following an a priori protocol, systematic searches were conducted for evidence of impacts of PAs post 1992. After article title screening, the review was divided into two separate processes; a qualitative synthesis of explanations and meaning of impact and a review of quantitative evidence of impact. Abstracts and full texts were assessed using inclusion criteria and conceptual models of potential impacts. Relevant studies were critically appraised and data extracted and sorted according to type of impact reported. No quantitative synthesis was possible with the evidence available. Two narrative syntheses were produced and their outputs compared in a metasynthesis.

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Section: Economic Capitalmentioning

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Human well-being impacts of terrestrial protected areas

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“…Owing to the 'path-dependency' legacy (Nijnik & Oskam 2004), this observation particularly applies to the Carpathian Mountains, where the development of tailor-made solutions and more active participation of stakeholders in decisionmaking processes is crucial (Bizikova et al 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…These include the following: lack of will of policy actors; a shortage of skilled experts (e.g. trained for tackling climate change challenges); misperceptions of the policy targets, measures and instruments by local stakeholders (Zahvoyska et al 2014); a deficit of resources (especially financial); weak market infrastructure (tenure rights on land and forest resources are not properly ensured and enforced; market failures are common; Nijnik & Oskam 2004;Soloviy et al 2012); and, particularly observed in remote mountain areas, de fi cient democratic institutions and therefore an in complete participation process (Bizikova et al 2012, Sarkki et al 2016.…”

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Identifying and understanding attitudinal diversity on multi-functional changes in woodlands of the Ukrainian Carpathians

Nijnik¹,

Nijnik²,

Kopiy³

et al. 2017

Clim. Res.

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This paper advances existing knowledge of stakeholder attitudes towards ecosystem-based forest strategies and management practices in marginalized mountain areas of the Ukrainian Carpathians. The principal research question was to analyse the state of affairs regarding multi-functional changes in upland woodlands, as viewed by relevant stakeholders. An ultimate goal was to assist decision-makers in evaluation (e.g. through stakeholder evaluation using the suggested method) and implementation (through stakeholder engagement) of sustainable policy and management decisions. The Q-method, with the sequential application of its correlation and factor analytical tools, was applied to elucidate a range of existing attitudes (e.g. towards the expansion of woodlands under climate change and other drivers) and the spectrum of sustainability (its ecological, economic and social components) to which they relate. Dominant attitudes of representatives of relevant stakeholder groups towards multi-functional changes in forestry in the Carpathian Mountains were revealed and analysed. Key factors influencing the attitudinal diversity were explained. The results improve our understanding of stakeholder priorities and of commonalities and differences in existing attitudes/perceptions, providing some indication of how the diversity of attitudes towards forestry changes (e.g. integration of woodlands in mountain landscapes) could potentially influence sustainable forestry decisions. At times, entirely opposite attitudes (e.g. of the so-called Conservationists and Productivists attitudinal groups) towards forestry practices and key objectives of forestry in the Carpathian uplands were revealed. However, people put strong emphasis on multi-functional forestry offering a range of benefits to people, the environment and the economy.

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“…Smith (2012) examined the significance of good relationships between local communities and forest officers. Trustful relationships have been found to play a key role in community-based conservation models (Baral, 2012), joint forest management (D'Silva and Pai, 2003), and multifunctional forestry within multi-ethnic communities (Bizikova et al, 2011). Trust building within the Russian forest sector through the implementation of certification schemes and corporate social responsibility has been highlighted for increasing social capital and improving the relationships between institutions, companies and local communities in general (Nysten-Haarala and Tysiachniouk, 2013).…”

Section: Social Capital In Forest Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social capital in small-scale forestry: A local case study in Southern Sweden

Guillén

Wallin

Brukas

2015

Forest Policy and Economics

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Small-scale forestry builds upon interactions among local stakeholders. Forest management entails multiple social situations such as consultations or cooperative engagements between owners and forest professionals. Successful social endeavours rest on positive social capital as operationalised via trust. Based on qualitative in-depth interviews with forest owners, managers and other forestry stakeholders, this study explores how trust influences the social relationships in a local context of Southern Swedish forestry. Most strikingly, the analysis reveals large differences in owners' trust towards two major actors: the Swedish Forest Agency (SFA) and the forest owner association (FOA) Södra. Permanence of personnel, a client-based approach, and personal features of SFA's local forest officer lead to strong local anchoring and high trust towards SFA. Södra proved to be a trustful partner in the aftermath of calamities; however its industrial priorities seem to erode owners' trust. The empirical findings of this study demonstrate the importance of recognising personal relationships and the catalysing role of bonding social capital in order to understand the local forest management situations. Our results are useful for forestry organisations and policy-makers willing to comprehend the local context and implement best practices in small-scale forestry.

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Sustaining Multifunctional Forestry Through the Developing of Social Capital and Promoting Participation: A Case of Multiethnic Mountain Communities

Cited by 40 publications

References 23 publications

Human well-being impacts of terrestrial protected areas

Human well-being impacts of terrestrial protected areas

Identifying and understanding attitudinal diversity on multi-functional changes in woodlands of the Ukrainian Carpathians

Social capital in small-scale forestry: A local case study in Southern Sweden

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