scholarly journals Public Attitudes towards Birds and Private Forest Land Conservation

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1525
Author(s):  
Sadikshya Sharma ◽  
Melissa M. Kreye
Keyword(s):  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Bird Conservation ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Eastern United States ◽  
Private Lands ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Bird Populations ◽  
Private Forest Management ◽  
Forest Lands

The eastern United States is dominantd by private forest lands, which are important for supporting a significant proportion of global bird populations. Here, we examine public attitudes towards bird conservation, government involvement in private lands issues, and private forest management objectives with an aim to better understand how these perceptions may shape broader attitudes about bird conservation. Data were collected using psychometric scales and a statewide web survey of the general public in Pennsylvania, USA (n = 656). Findings reveal four unique perspectives about birds and important correlations with conservation support on private lands. Respondents with positive views about landowner assistance programs often had more complex attitudes towards birds and were associated with relational and ethical perspectives about birds. We conclude that future public education efforts might cultivate in learners a more robust understanding of bird conservation if they included private forest lands values and culture in their programs.

scholarly journals From Timber to Forests and People: A View of Nonindustrial Private Forest Research

1997 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 189-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew F. Egan
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Private Landowners ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Forest Research ◽  
Timber Management ◽  
Private Forests ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Private Forest Management ◽  
Nonindustrial Private Forest ◽  
Published Research

Abstract The published research on nonindustrial private forests (NIPFs) and their owners is substantial. Early works have focused on the role these lands may play in meeting predicted timber shortages. Later research on the NIPF situation appeared more motivated by private forest management than timber management, and more interested in the NIPF owner as a person than as a timber supplier. Correspondingly, much of the research on forestry assistance programs has been critical of their traditional timber-only approach. Many researchers have agreed that the success of such efforts hinges on their ability to address the diverse forestry objectives of private landowners rather than focusing narrowly on the advancement of timber management. North. J. Appl. For. 14(4):189-193.

scholarly journals Exploring the availability of Ontario's non-industrial private forest lands for recreation and forestry activities

2002 ◽  
Vol 78 (6) ◽  
pp. 850-857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Len M Hunt
Keyword(s):  
Forest Harvesting ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Private Lands ◽  
Northern Ontario ◽  
Forest Landowners ◽  
Resource Managers ◽  
Wildlife Viewing ◽  
Forest Lands ◽  
Privately Owned ◽  
Private Forest Landowners

Privately owned forest lands contribute significant amounts of land for wood supply and recreational opportunities in various parts of Canada including areas within Ontario. The decisions that landowners make about permitting various activities on their lands can impact resource managers and current and potential users of forested environments. In this study, the willingness of Ontario's non-industrial private forest landowners to conduct forest harvesting and to permit hunting and wildlife recreational opportunities is examined. The study explores whether the willingness of landowners with large-sized landholdings (i.e., minimum 20 ha) is influenced by characteristics that describe the private lands and the owners of these private lands. The results show that trends towards land parcelization, afforestation and loss of agricultural lands may impact the availability of lands for forest harvesting and hunting. The models also suggest that northern Ontario landowners may make different decisions about conducting forest harvesting or permitting hunting on their lands than do southern Ontario landowners. Key words: non-industrial private forest landowners, forest harvesting, hunting, wildlife viewing, land parcelization

Afforestation on private land in Canada from 1990 to 2002 estimated from historical records

2005 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 491-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
T M White ◽  
W A Kurz
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Kyoto Protocol ◽  
Private Land ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Private Lands ◽  
Feasibility Assessment ◽  
The Government ◽  
Forest Lands ◽  
Near Future

Information on afforestation on private lands in Canada from 1990 to 2002 was compiled from a variety of sources in support of the Government of Canada's Feasibility Assessment of Afforestation for Carbon Sequestration (FAACS) initiative. Data collection focused on afforestation that was verifiable and consistent with definitions in the Kyoto Protocol. Analysis of the dataset provides insight into the scale, scope and trends in afforestation activity in Canada. Most of the planting occurred in Quebec and Ontario. Ninety-five percent of the afforestation events were smaller than 10 ha. The national average area planted in an afforestation event is 2 ha. Regional averages were higher in the west than in the east. The annual area planted declined from 1990 to 2002 in most provinces, though the Prairie Provinces were an exception. The data agree with other sources of information on afforestation activity in Canada. An analysis of carbon sequestration in the plantations documented in the FAACS database is presently underway and will be reported in the near future. Key words: afforestation, reforestation, climate change, carbon sequestration, Kyoto Protocol, private forest lands

Market Survey of Non-Timber Forest Products in the Sunyani Municipality

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-53
Author(s):  
S.D. Akoto
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Packaging Materials ◽  
Medicinal Products ◽  
Monthly Basis ◽  
Rural Livelihood ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Communal Lands ◽  
Forest Lands

This study sought to: (1) identify the types and sources of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) traded; (2) find the frequencyof the NTFPs trade and (3) identify the challenges in NTFPs trading in the Sunyani Municipality. The survey was carried outfrom February, 2014 to April, 2014 mainly at the Sunyani Central and Nana Bosoma Markets in the Sunyani Municipality. Thetarget population comprised NTFPs collectors (gatherers), sellers and consumers. Respondents were purposively sampled. Atotal of 100 respondents were engaged in this study. The NTFPs were grouped into six categories namely; food, medicine,building materials, packaging materials, artefacts and domestic utensils. Key informants’ interviews were also conducted atthe Sunyani Forest Services Division to triangulate the data already gathered. Statistical Package for Social Sciences was usedto analyze the data obtained. The study demonstrated that domestic utensils (37%), food (33%), medicinal products (12%),packaging materials (9%), artefacts (6%) and building materials (3%) were the types of NTFPs traded in the two market centers.The results also showed that majority of the respondents (77%) harvest their NTFPs from forest lands as against 23% whoharvest from communal lands. A significant proportion of the respondents (52%) traded in above 40 kg of NTFPs and only 4%were seen trading in 10 kg of NTFPs. The study further highlighted that food (28%) and domestic utensils (26%) were regularlybrought to the market centers on weekly basis whilst significant proportions of medicinal products (9%), building materials(3%) and artefacts (4%) were brought to the market venues on monthly basis. Cumbersome permit procedure (40%), increasedmarket demand (15%) and financial constraints (20%) were identified as some of the challenges encountered in NTFPs tradingin the Sunyani Municipality. To ensure strict monitoring and sustainability of the resource, there is the need for sensitizationprogramme on the importance of NTFPs in rural livelihood and why their conservation is vital in meeting the needs of thepresent generation whilst not undermining their potential in supplying the needs of future generations.

A Summary of Taxation Measures Affecting Forest Management on Private Lands in Ontario

1982 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-103
Author(s):  
G. D. Puttock
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Income Tax ◽  
Open Market ◽  
Private Lands ◽  
A Value ◽  
Forest Income ◽  
Bona Fide ◽  
Tree Farming ◽  
Property Assessment ◽  
Forest Lands

The Canadian Income Tax Act and Regulations recognize five classes of forest property, three of which are considered to be bona fide farming operations.Whereas forest income is usually considered to be business income, the income from tree farming operations and corresponding forest management expenses receive a more favourable tax treatment. This has the effect of encouraging individuals to undertake forest management activities on their lands.The Province of Ontario, however, does not currently recognize tree farming as a bona fide farming operation for property assessment purposes. Forest lands are assessed at the highest value which could be obtained for them on the open market, whereas farm-lands are assessed at a value that could be obtained for them if they continue to be used for farming purposes; a value usually lower than the market value of non-farm-lands. This would indicate that if land previously classified as farm-land were afforested, such land would be taxed at a higher rate.

Program Participation Behavior of Nonindustrial Forest Landowners: A Probit Analysis

1996 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 323-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Venkatarao Nagubadi ◽  
Kevin T. McNamara ◽  
William L. Hoover ◽  
Walter L. Mills
Keyword(s):  
Probit Model ◽  
Probit Analysis ◽  
Program Participation ◽  
Willingness To Participate ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Cost Share ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Nonindustrial Private Forest ◽  
Nipf Landowners

AbstractThis study provides an analysis of nonindustrial private forest (NIPF) landowners' participation in forestry assistance programs. A probit model was used for data collected from a random sample of 329 Indiana landowners. The analysis revealed that total land owned, commercial reasons for ownership, government sources of information, and membership in forestry organizations influenced NIPF landowners' program participation. Age, fear of loss of property rights, and duration since the first wooded tract was acquired also influenced program participation. Location of landowners' residence on their wooded land and landowners' knowledge of and willingness to participate in a conservation easement influenced the participation in cost-share programs.

Assessment of invasive rodent impacts on island avifauna: methods, limitations and the way forward

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lise Ruffino ◽  
Diane Zarzoso-Lacoste ◽  
Eric Vidal
Keyword(s):  
Population Growth ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Bird Conservation ◽  
Bird Population ◽  
Breeding Parameters ◽  
Population Growth Rates ◽  
Bird Populations ◽  
Field Evidence ◽  
Bird Breeding

Bird conservation is nowadays a strong driving force for prioritising rodent eradications, but robust quantitative estimates of impacts are needed to ensure cost-effectiveness of management operations. Here, we review the published literature to investigate on what methodological basis rodent effects on island bird communities have been evaluated for the past six decades. We then discuss the advantages and limitations of each category of methods for the detection and quantification of impacts, and end with some recommendations on how to strengthen current approaches and extend our knowledge on the mechanisms of impacts. Impact studies (152 studies considered) emphasised seabirds (67%), black rats (63%) and the Pacific Ocean (57%). Among the most commonly used methods to study rodent impacts on birds were the observation of dead eggs or empty nests while monitoring bird breeding success, and the analyses of rodent diets, which can both lead to misleading conclusions if the data are not supported by direct field evidence of rodent predation. Direct observations of rodent–bird interactions (19% of studies) are still poorly considered despite their potential to reveal cryptic behaviours and shed light on the mechanisms of impacts. Rodent effects on birds were most often measured as a change or difference in bird breeding parameters (74% of studies), while estimates of bird population growth rates (4%) are lacking. Based on the outcomes of this literature review, we highlight the need for collecting unbiased population-level estimates of rodent impacts, which are essential prerequisites for predicting bird population growth scenarios and prioritising their conservation needs. This could be achieved by a more systematic integration of long-term monitoring of bird populations into rodent management operations and modelling bird population dynamics. We also strongly recommend including various complementary methods in impact assessment strategies to unravel complex interactions between rodents and birds and avoid faulty evidence. Finally, more research should be devoted to a better understanding of the cases of non-impacts (i.e. long-term coexistence) and those impacts mediated by mechanisms other than predation and ecosystem-level processes.

scholarly journals UKURAN DASAR KELESTARIAN PRODUKSI PADA HUTAN RAKYAT DI KABUPATEN BARRU The Standard of Sustainable Production on Private Forest Management in Barru

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-92
Author(s):  
Monisari Djamal ◽  
Hardjanto . ◽  
Yulius Hero
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Land Rights ◽  
Sustainable Production ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Forest Management Practice ◽  
Change Intensity ◽  
Private Forest Management ◽  
Economic Improvement

Sustainable private forest management is an opportunition sustainable forest development in Indonesia. However, sustainable production of private forest management has not been known, because characteristics of private forest are different with state forest. This research aims to determine a relevant criteria and indicator of sustainable production on private forest management, case of Barru District. This research used descriptive explorative approach and quantitative-qualitative analysis. Criteria and indicator of sustainable production on Indonesia Community Based Forest Management was used as a reference to examine suitability of the standard on private forest management practice. The standards of sustainable production on sustainable private forest management consists of three criteria, namely: (1) sustainability of resources, the indicators were clearly land rights/status and boundaries, land cover change, intensity of planting, maintenance, and harvesting, (2) sustainability of yield, the indicator is infrastructure of forest management, and (3) sustainability of enterprise, the indicators were,market certainty, market accessibility, market information system, and contribution to social and economic improvement for local communities.Keywords: criteria, indicator, private forest, sustainable production.

scholarly journals Kelembagaan Pendukung Pembelajaran Petani dalam Pengelolaan Hutan Rakyat Lestari (Kasus di Kab. Gunung Kidul, Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta dan Kabupaten Wonogiri, Provinsi Jawa Tengah)

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yumi Yumi ◽  
Sumardjo Sumardjo ◽  
Darwis S Gani ◽  
Basita Ginting Sugihen
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Learning Support ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Private Forest Management

<p>Forest Management is facing the challenge of implementing the sustainable forest management which includes private forest. Successfully gained the Ecolabel Certificate, some private forest management units in Central Java and Yogyakarta’s districts prove that the small units run by farmers are able to implement the sustainable forest management. The farmers’ success in implementing the sustainable forest management must have been gained through learning process. How the learning process was and what farmers’ learning support institutions influencing of the sustainable private forest management were, were the research questions of this study. The study used explanatory survey method on 200 farmers in Gunung Kidul and Wonogiri. Data collection was conducted from December 2009 to February 2010. The data were analyzed by using descriptive technique and Structural Equations Model (SEM). The conclusions are: (1) there are significant differentiation about farmer’s learning support institutions in Gunung Kidul and Wonogiri. In Gunung Kidul District the institutions are integrated in one team work which legitimated by Bupati (the Head of District); (2) farmers’ learning intensity is low. It was significantly influenced by farmers’ learning support institutions; (3) farmers’ learning intensity can be improved by farmer empowerment activities and competent personnels.</p><p>Keyword: Sustainable private forest management, farmers’ learning process, support system of farmer’s learning institutions, collaboration</p>

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