A5056772397- Forest Management and Policy
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Strategic Planning and Analysis
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Technology Assessment and Management
- Forest ecology and management
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Religious, Philosophical, and Educational Studies
- Post-Communist Economic and Political Transition
- Management and Organizational Practices
- Land Rights and Reforms
- Jury Decision Making Processes
- Education, Psychology, and Social Research
- Organizational Leadership and Management Strategies
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Legal Rights and Human Rights
- Labor Market and Education
- Q Methodology Applications
- Human Resources and Workforce
- Customer Service Quality and Loyalty
- Competency Development and Evaluation
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Hungarian Social, Economic and Educational Studies
Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information
2024
Technical University of Zvolen
2019-2024
Forest Research
2023
National Forest Centre
2023
Nowadays, great emphasis is placed on the relationship between forest and water because forests are considered as substantial sources of many ecosystem services. The aim this paper to analyze stakeholder opinions towards potential development water-related payments for services (PES) schemes. study developed in context COST Action CA15206–PESFOR-W (Forests Water) aimed at synthesizing current knowledge about PES schemes across Europe. were mapped out using a structured questionnaire...
Compensation payments for ownership rights restrictions due to nature conservation of forest land have a long history in the Czech and Slovak Republics. A similar understanding common roots led us analyse implementation these governmental ecosystem services both countries. This study aimed compare process Republics answer following research question: How effective are they provisions? Methodologically, was based on document analysis interviews with forestry environmental stakeholders...
Water-related ecosystem services of forest land are essential for human well-being. Their provision is related to management practices that owners and managers apply. When these preferential increase the operating costs, they should be paid/compensated by users services. The research focused on identifying prerequisites innovation systems support payments (PES) in Slovakia. We analysed structure, relationships, functions system as monetary non-monetary incentives, cooperation risk...
Water-related forest ecosystems services (WES) are vital to the functioning of biosphere, society, and human well-being. In Slovakia, active support WES is provided by economic instruments policy, while market-based solution as payments for water-related (PWS) lacking. Starting from this point, objective matter paper develop schemes in Slovakia. The study was based on document analysis stakeholders´ opinions towards PWS. Fifteen Slovak stakeholders forestry, water management, nature...
Abstract Payments for ecosystem services (PES) are flexible, financial mechanisms utilisation of available finances environmental improvement. forest (PFES) have gained increasing policy acceptance at national and international levels. However, evidence about their implementation is limited rather mixed. PES design a complex task. There number features that need careful understanding the specific ecological socio-economic context. The aim this article to analyse main approaches PFES types...
Abstract Sustainable forest management provides a wide range of water‐related ecosystem services (WES) fundamental for human well‐being such as groundwater recharge, runoff and water discharge to streams, soil erosion protection, recreational opportunities. Payments Ecosystem Services (PES) promote sustainable by reducing negative externalities. To implement PES schemes, many stakeholders with different interests needs must be involved in the design implementation process. The aim this study...
Abstract Preferential land tax programs are used over 50 years and mainly connected with nature protection environmental goals. Nowadays, they also considered as a way how to promote support forest ecosystem services that arise from exempted land. In Slovak Republic national reduction scheme exists for special purpose forests, well other forests importance. The goal of the paper was develop multidimensional evaluation this economic instrument service in Slovakia. We evaluated fits into...
The comprehensive performance of the Lesy ČR and SR forest enterprises was evaluated three decades after separation Czech Slovak Republics. Implementation overarching goal sustainable management studied using criteria indicators approach theory-based 3L Model. Quantitative qualitative data, collected from 2016 to 2019 by means surveys (face-to-face interviews questionnaire), document analysis observation, show similarities differences between two that have completely different business...
Comparison of the approach to determination rotation period forest stands in Czech Republic and Slovak | Michaela Korená Hillayová, Kateřina Holušová, Klara Báliková, Ján Holécy Agricultural Journals
Innovations represent the engine of business and economic. This is particularly relevant to traditional sectors such as forestry forest-based industry that are expected play an important role in future steps oriented towards meeting sustainable development goals. The main aim this study analyse stakeholders’ perceptions innovation trends by using a Q-methodology. research addressed three groups respondents Slovakia, whose task was subjectively assess innovative sectors. Based on results it...
This paper deals with the comparison of general public perception and opinion state forest managers on image enterprise. The research was organised during period 2015–2019. One group respondents involved all 23 sub-enterprises enterprise Lesy SR. other consisted 384 representing residing in Banská Bystrica region. Structured questionnaire one open 16 closed questions applied for data collection a help electronic means. Collected were processed descriptive (particularly frequency analysis)...
AbstraktVedci majú vďaka svojim znalostiam a skúsenostiam osobitnú etickú zodpovednosť, ktorá presahuje zákonné povinnosti. Mali by sa riadiť súborom etických pravidiel požiadaviek vedeckej integrity, ktoré sú záväzné pre všetkých odborných vedeckých akademických pracovníkov. Účelom tohto článku je poskytnúť prehľad o strategických dokumentoch zaoberajúcich vedeckou integritou etikou vo výskume. Diskutujeme aj integrite etike vzťahu k prenosu poznatkov do praxe uvádzame konkrétne príklady...
Nature conversation policy in Slovakia is focused on territorial and species protection.Nature protection regulated by the landscape act.This regulation framework also affects forest applies to management.The implementation of nature has a cross-sectoral character oftentimes restricts ownership rights.Therefore, scientific goal paper was analyse impact specific legislative changes Act Landscape Protection management practices.We analysed 36 essential amendments this act, defined changes,...
Fire is considered one of the major natural hazards that damages European forests and causes losses for forest owner. The fires endanger financial stability enterprises, which may cause their economic decline. One possibility how to cover these insure land against this kind specific risk management. aim present paper analyse possibilities fire insurance owners enterprises in Slovak private market. market analysis was based on document general terms conditions chosen companies interviews with...
Even though water-related forest ecosystem services are important for forestry and water management sectors, they have different definitions regulated differently in each sector, which makes them poorly recognized. How stakeholders from two main sectors (forestry management) perceive the importance of services, trade-offs between effectiveness implementation payments schemes related to were our areas interest. We conduct surveys with groups both four selected countries (the Federation Bosnia...
AbstraktUniverzity sú hnacou silou pre proces inovácií v ekonomike, nakoľko slúžia nielen pri vzdelávacej či vedeckovýskumnej činnosti, ale tiež prenose získaných poznatkov do hospodárskej praxe. Proces prenosu praxe nie je vždy jednoduchý a ovplyvnený viacerými faktormi, ktoré vplývajú na jeho kvalitu potenciálny úspech. Z toho dôvodu sa náš príspevok sústreďuje analýzu spolupráce medzi Technickou univerzitou vo Zvolene hospodárskou praxou z pohľadu subjektov Hodnotili sme teda záujem o...
Compensation payments for ownership rights restrictions due to nature conservation on forest land have a long history in the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic. A similar understanding common roots of led us analyse implementation these governmental ecosystem services both countries. The paper aims compare process answer research question: How effective are they provision? Methodologically, study was based document analysis interviews with forestry environmental stakeholders policymakers. We...
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The increasing competition for nature resources usage emerges the highest pressure on ensuring forest ecosystem services.The goal of paper is to demonstrate that quality water forest's positive external effect and value this service.The points possibilities valuation methods based costs drinking treatment in forested catchments near three reservoirs Slovakia.The service case analysed Slovakia range 1.67 8.90 € ha -1 year .With alternative payment a cent each m 3 consumed, calculated per...
Forests cover almost one half of European land. Therefore, land taxes, including taxes from forests, are essential for a municipality's income. The tax system is implemented on different levels, mainly nationally and locally. many features settled by federal law, others differ according to the local administrators. objective paper compare current laws principles implementation process forest in Slovakia Portugal. We have selected countries geographical areas Europe. Even though compositions...
AbstraktTransfer technológií a vedeckých poznatkov do praxe je kľúčovým faktorom trvalo udržateľného hospodárskeho rastu konkurencieschopnosti. Podnikateľské aktivity univerzít prostredníctvom výskumných zmlúv odborných expertíz prinášajú dodatočné finančné zdroje prestíž. Tento odborný článok sa zameriava na zmluvný výskum Technickej univerzite vo Zvolene. V období rokov 2018 - 2022 univerzita realizovala zákazkové výskumné financované partnermi z hospodárskej za viac ako jeden milión eur....
Abstract Background: Forests provide a wide range of water-related ecosystem services (WES) vital for human well-being such as groundwater recharge, runoff and water discharge to streams, soil erosion protection, aesthetic landscape recreational opportunities. Sustainable forest management afforestation/reforestation practices can maintain improve the long-term provision WES. In this context, new market-based mechanisms – Payments Ecosystem Services (PES) promote sustainable by reducing...