Journal of Forest Science, 2019 (vol. 65), issue 11

Corporate social responsibility in forestryReview

Iveta Hajdúchová, Christian Mikler, Blanka Giertliová

J. For. Sci., 2019, 65(11):423-427 | DOI: 10.17221/79/2019-JFS  

In Slovakia the topic of socially responsible business has been little reviewed and described, both theoretically and practically. The article highlights the differences in the definition and characteristics of Corporate social responsibility (CSR) as published by several domestic and foreign authors. Not less significant is the added value of a practical design of the CSR implementation model for forest management, as well as its measurement, evaluation and reporting tools.

Normalization of green space as a component of ecological stability of a townOriginal Paper

Vasyl Yukhnovskyi, Olha Zibtseva

J. For. Sci., 2019, 65(11):428-437 | DOI: 10.17221/85/2019-JFS  

The article analyzes and compares the existing quantitative norms of green space in different cities of Ukraine and other countries. It is substantiated that the index of provision of green space per capita is significantly more informative under the condition of equal density of the urban population and must necessarily be supplemented by the indicator - the level of greening. The comparison of data relative to Ukrainian cities is complicated by the categorization of green plantings adopted in the country, rather than the green spaces, as practiced in most countries. Despite the relatively low density of settlements, the provision of green space per...

Determination of the optimal density of the forest road networkOriginal Paper

Tihomir Krumov

J. For. Sci., 2019, 65(11):438-444 | DOI: 10.17221/101/2019-JFS  

The forest road network is invariably linked to forestry and logging, as it transports logging products and products needed for forestry activities. Constructing and maintaining it in good condition are essential. In view of the economic situation in the country and the financial difficulties faced by forest holdings in the construction and maintenance of the forest road network, it is necessary to determine the optimal hauling distance and the optimal density of the primary forest road network. The analysis of the forest road network in the territory of the State Educational Experimental Forestry Enterprise "Georgi Avramov", Yundola village, showed...

Effectiveness of wheat straw mulch and Polyacrylamide on shallow stability of roadside slopesOriginal Paper

Aidin Parsakhoo, Seyed Jamal Mirniazi, Ayoob Rezaee Motlaq

J. For. Sci., 2019, 65(11):445-449 | DOI: 10.17221/93/2019-JFS  

Soil aggregate instability on unprotected roadside slopes can cause landslide, soil erosion and sedimentation. Different biological and chemical soil stabilizers are used to reinforce the instable slopes. In the present study, straw mulch and Polyacrylamide (PAM) combinations were investigated on a clay soil of road cutslope in campus of Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran. The selected cover treatments were Polyacrylamide (2, 3 and 4 g.m-2) with wheat straw mulch (50, 150 and 250 g.m-2) which was spread by hand to attain 75% groundcover on a 1:1 slope. After the three months, soil sampling was done to determine...

Changes in decision making and cooperation among forest owners: the Lithuanian caseOriginal Paper

Pivoriunas Aidas, Girdziušas Sigitas

J. For. Sci., 2019, 65(11):450-459 | DOI: 10.17221/106/2019-JFS  

Understanding of the basic determinants of cooperation among private forest owners is of crucial importance to forest owners, private forest owners' cooperatives and other key players in the forest sector. This topic concerns complementary empirical and theoretical studies from the fields of economics and social studies. A recent study shows that private forest owners differ in their attitudes towards forest management and processes of cooperation in terms of the time perspective and, correspondingly, make different decisions in various situations related to forest management. Based on the data from two surveys, this paper shows how private forest...