The involvement of private property in active forest management. 2 case studies in Piedmont Dott.for.Giovanni Maiandi – representitive of Federforeste Piedmont
Arenzano, 27 ottobre 2011
Ownership of forests in Piedmont
Total woodlands area
28%
2%
2%
proprietà frammentate
68%
fonte: Regione Piemonte – IPLA Spa
Fragmentation = abandon
ASSOCIATION OR CONSORTIUM OF SECOND DEGREE
(staff tecnico)
Public propertiesLarge private
propertiesASSOCIATION OF SMA
LL OWNERS
the reference model
Monte Rosa Monte Rosa Foreste Foreste association (association (MRFMRF))
Associative composition
Associazione Monte Rosa Foreste: ripartizione per tipologie di soggetti associati
comunità montane2
comuni25
proprietari privati3
imprese di utilizzazioni
16
imprese di prima lavorazione
2
consorzi di proprietari
5
MRF and private property
■ large properties planning
■ existing associations reactivation
■ small ownership establishment of new associations
Attempts to link small private
CONSORTIUM “LORETO - PIANELLE “(Postua)
CONSORTIUM “MONTE TOVO - CASCINE AGNONA” (Borgosesia)
MONTE ROVELLA (Mosso valley)
CERVATTO FOREST CONSORTIUM
CERVATTO FOREST CONSORTIUM
knowledge ofthe area
(PFA – Az. I.7)
identification of interesting
areasLand register
analysis
Municipality / s engagement
owners identification
(22 x ca. 40 ha)meetings
Animation:action plan
animation activities
■ collaboration MRF - Municipality
■ 2 meetings
■ joining of 10 private owners (24 ha)
■ successful !
What the private owners expect ?
■ Small income
■ maintenance of the territory
■ capacity to take initiatives
■ ability and clearness in management
First results…
MRF and the private owners
knowledge ofthe area
(PFA – Az. I.7)
identification of interesting
areas
Land register analysis
owners identification
Municipality / s engagement
meetings
decisionCONSTITUTION
OF THE ASSOCIATION
Next steps
■ setting up the consortium
■ Forest use with income
■ Targeted forest improvement
■ implementation of new forest roads
FOREST CONSORTIUM OF VILLAR FOCCHIARDO
FOREST CONSORTIUM OF VILLARFOCCHIARDOLOCATION
FOREST CONSORTIUM OF VILLARFOCCHIARDO Mountain Community “Valle Susa e Val Sangone”
TREND
5667 73
86105
122 127 131
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20
40
60
80
100
120
140
2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012YEAR
nu
mb
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of
me
mb
ers
1489.76
1620.061640.81
1700.74
1768
1627.991672.63
1761.56
1450
1500
1550
1600
1650
1700
1750
1800
2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012Anno
ett
ari
number of members
Surface
Composition of members
Ownership Ha %
Municipality 843,35 47,7
Private owners (114) 778,59 44,0
Region 72,35 4,1
farmers (15) 73,79 4,2
TOTALI 1.768,00
Peculiarities
• Wooldands located in the municipality of Villarfocchiardo and in the surrounding municipalities
• Non-profit organization
• Possibility to carry out activities for non-members
• Public and private owners, farmers
• One-off fee of € 30.00. No annual fees.
Staff and administrative and technical structure
• No personnel directly employed
• Most of the activity is performed by the Board of Directors and supporters.
• Engagement of the municipality offices for the financial administration
• Technical staff consists of fixed external consultants (freelance)
Activities
• Irrigation
• Forestry
• managing grasslands
• Management of rural and forest roads
• professional training
• Relationships with Park Authority
Incomes
• Public founds (PSR 2000 – 2006)
• Timber sale
• Water fees (for irrigation)
• Forestry Equipment Rental
CostsConsorzio Forestale di Villar Focchiardo: voci passive di bilancio
acquisto attrezzature
forestali per corsi di formazione
27% manutenzione rete irrigua17%
personale (consulenze)
34%
gestioneordinaria
7%
quota comunale vendita lotti
boschivi14%
Peculiarities
• respect for the autonomy of the owners
• participatory management of land resources
• activities on public property and on private that are not able or are not interested in active management
Peculiarities (2)
• development local human resources
• professional growth local businesses
• flexibility (increase silvicultural activities)
• Relationships with Park Authority
Dott. For.Giovanni Maiandi
Representitive of Federforeste Piedmont
Thank you!