The land consolidation as an optimizing process of forest management: case study of the Wólka Nurzecka object

The object of study is the issue of the land consolidation process influence on optimization the forest management . Analysis were done on the land consolidation carried out in the area of predominantly of forest land. The problem of investigation was the ,,Wólka Nurzecka" object, which are comprises by the land of the four adjacent municipalities: Nurzec Stacja, Milejczyce, Czeremcha i Mielnik, located in the podlaskie voivodeship, in siemiatycki and hajnowski districts. These areas are characterized by average of more than 50% of forest cover. The article were showed the spatial structure of the land before and after the land consolidation and exchange of agricultural estates process. The main focus are the area which are in the possession of the individual farms. Obtained results shows a significant improvement in fragmentation of holdings on the the surveyed area. The land consolidation process allowed for the creation of favourable conditions for the optimal forest management. The arrangement of the land with different right of property was ordered, the fragmentation of the parcels are reduced, the location of parcels were brought closer to the actual domicile of participants in land consolidation process , and road infrastructure were improved. ...

Spatial and temporal changes in some indicators of Hungarian forest management

The use of forests, a versatile multi-purpose forestry sector can only be maintained through the achievement of significant quality standards required by the increased 21st-century environmental, social and economic needs. Nowadays it is a favourable condition that Hungary is a member of the European Union and, consequently, the country can apply for EU funds in the field of forest management. Unfortunately, the approximately 14 years before the accession were not without problems in this area either.In the forest management of Hungary some economic difficulties and privatization issues have emerged since the regime change, which made it difficult slowing down the dynamic development of forest management. However, since the regime change this sector recovered within a few years and the development started, with the result that now the Hungarian forest area reached 1 935.8 thousand hectares. Nevertheless, Hungary is still one of the countries in the European Union having less favourable indicators for the forest cover. Over the past 24 years there was a growing tendency regarding forest areas. Compared to 1990, the Hungarian forest area increased by 14.2% in 2014. It is expected to keep growing in the future as well in case forestation and deforestation (forestation and felling) will ...