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

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2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012YEAR

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1489.76

1620.061640.81

1700.74

1768

1627.991672.63

1761.56

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1550

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1650

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1750

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2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012Anno

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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!