TY  - JOUR
AU  - Marčeta, Milica
AU  - Keča, Ljiljana
AU  - Posavec, Stjepan
AU  - Jelić, Sreten
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1399
AB  - Considering that companies in the sector of forestry and the related sector of wood processing exist in a dynamic and changing economic environment, the ability of fast adaptability to the emerging changes is a prerequisite for efficient and effective business. In that sense, a wholesome review of internal factors, as well as the external ones, is important for creating business strategies and achieving a better market and competitive positioning. In order to provide insight into the socio-economic characteristics and the market environment in which they operate, 32 companies from the field of forestry and wood processing in the central Serbia have been analysed. The goal of this research was to gain insight into the opinions and attitudes of the respondents from companies towards particular aspects of the market. The purpose of this research was to acknowledge and understand the market environment in which the analysed companies operate, and to define the recommendations for future management. The object of this research were companies in the field of forestry and wood processing, the opinions and reviews on raw material purchase, product placement, attitudes towards purchase procedures and so on.
T2  - Šumarski list
T1  - Socio-economic characteristics of forestry companies in the republic of Serbia
EP  - 51
IS  - 1-2
SP  - 39
VL  - 147
DO  - 10.31298/sl.147.1-2.3
UR  - conv_1725
ER  - 

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Marčeta, M., Keča, L., Posavec, S.,& Jelić, S.. (2023). Socio-economic characteristics of forestry companies in the republic of Serbia. in Šumarski list, 147(1-2), 39-51.
https://doi.org/10.31298/sl.147.1-2.3
conv_1725

Marčeta M, Keča L, Posavec S, Jelić S. Socio-economic characteristics of forestry companies in the republic of Serbia. in Šumarski list. 2023;147(1-2):39-51.
doi:10.31298/sl.147.1-2.3
conv_1725 .

Marčeta, Milica, Keča, Ljiljana, Posavec, Stjepan, Jelić, Sreten, "Socio-economic characteristics of forestry companies in the republic of Serbia" in Šumarski list, 147, no. 1-2 (2023):39-51,
https://doi.org/10.31298/sl.147.1-2.3 .,
conv_1725 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Posavec, Stjepan
AU  - Keča, Ljiljana
AU  - Delić, Sabina
AU  - Stojanovska, Makedonka
AU  - Pezdevsek Malovrh, Spela
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1207
AB  - A company that handles natural resources such as forests is a complex economic entity. In addition to economic performance at annual level, the biological component of sustainable forest management should also be considered. It is therefore extremely important to achieve efficient business performance. Financial analysis is a process of determining important business and financial characteristics of a company from accounting data. It is characterized by a wide use of financial reports and various financial indicators - key figures. The paper presents business indicators of the main state-owned forest companies in selected countries of South East Europe (Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia) using the method of comparative analysis based on financial reports (such as balance sheet and income statement). In countries where there are more than one state-owned forest companies, they were selected according to their importance for forest management and business results (share of forests, number of employees, profit and annual felling). The research results show the revenue and expenditure of the selected companies and profitability indicators such as return on equity (ROE) and return on assets (ROA). According to the annual business reports for 2017 and 2018, the company Croatian Forests Ltd. has the highest number of employees (7787 in 2018). The highest ratio ROA (32.17) and ROE (39.82) were achieved in the Slovenian state forestry company in 2017, which was founded in 2016. For 2018, the best results are achieved in the Slovenian Forest Company (SiDG), while the weakest results are achieved in the State Forest Company in North Macedonia. The profit per employee decreased in 2018 for most companies, but most significantly in North Macedonia, where it was four times lower. On the basis of the comparative analysis presented, all companies have a positive cost-benefit ratio, but long-term planning of forest management should follow biological and economic regulations to be competitive on the free market.
T2  - Šumarski list
T1  - Comparative analysis of selected business indicators of state forest companies
EP  - 17
IS  - 1-2
SP  - 7
VL  - 145
DO  - 10.31298/sl.145.1-2.1
UR  - conv_1531
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Posavec, Stjepan and Keča, Ljiljana and Delić, Sabina and Stojanovska, Makedonka and Pezdevsek Malovrh, Spela",
year = "2021",
abstract = "A company that handles natural resources such as forests is a complex economic entity. In addition to economic performance at annual level, the biological component of sustainable forest management should also be considered. It is therefore extremely important to achieve efficient business performance. Financial analysis is a process of determining important business and financial characteristics of a company from accounting data. It is characterized by a wide use of financial reports and various financial indicators - key figures. The paper presents business indicators of the main state-owned forest companies in selected countries of South East Europe (Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia) using the method of comparative analysis based on financial reports (such as balance sheet and income statement). In countries where there are more than one state-owned forest companies, they were selected according to their importance for forest management and business results (share of forests, number of employees, profit and annual felling). The research results show the revenue and expenditure of the selected companies and profitability indicators such as return on equity (ROE) and return on assets (ROA). According to the annual business reports for 2017 and 2018, the company Croatian Forests Ltd. has the highest number of employees (7787 in 2018). The highest ratio ROA (32.17) and ROE (39.82) were achieved in the Slovenian state forestry company in 2017, which was founded in 2016. For 2018, the best results are achieved in the Slovenian Forest Company (SiDG), while the weakest results are achieved in the State Forest Company in North Macedonia. The profit per employee decreased in 2018 for most companies, but most significantly in North Macedonia, where it was four times lower. On the basis of the comparative analysis presented, all companies have a positive cost-benefit ratio, but long-term planning of forest management should follow biological and economic regulations to be competitive on the free market.",
journal = "Šumarski list",
title = "Comparative analysis of selected business indicators of state forest companies",
pages = "17-7",
number = "1-2",
volume = "145",
doi = "10.31298/sl.145.1-2.1",
url = "conv_1531"
}

Posavec, S., Keča, L., Delić, S., Stojanovska, M.,& Pezdevsek Malovrh, S.. (2021). Comparative analysis of selected business indicators of state forest companies. in Šumarski list, 145(1-2), 7-17.
https://doi.org/10.31298/sl.145.1-2.1
conv_1531

Posavec S, Keča L, Delić S, Stojanovska M, Pezdevsek Malovrh S. Comparative analysis of selected business indicators of state forest companies. in Šumarski list. 2021;145(1-2):7-17.
doi:10.31298/sl.145.1-2.1
conv_1531 .

Posavec, Stjepan, Keča, Ljiljana, Delić, Sabina, Stojanovska, Makedonka, Pezdevsek Malovrh, Spela, "Comparative analysis of selected business indicators of state forest companies" in Šumarski list, 145, no. 1-2 (2021):7-17,
https://doi.org/10.31298/sl.145.1-2.1 .,
conv_1531 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vuletić, Dijana
AU  - Krajter Ostoić, Silvija
AU  - Keča, Ljiljana
AU  - Avdibegović, Mersudin
AU  - Potočki, Kristina
AU  - Posavec, Stjepan
AU  - Marković, Aleksandar
AU  - Pezdevsek Malovrh, Spela
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1157
AB  - This paper examines the level of payment for ecosystem services (PES) concept implementation in the financing of water-related forest ecosystem services (ES) in the Republic of Croatia, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FB&H), the Republic of Slovenia, and the Republic of Serbia. The focus is on water-related forest ES recognised by the millennium ecosystem assessment (MEA). For the purpose of this paper, the termpure PESdescribes schemes that comply to all five conditions set by Wunder definition and termPES likefor those schemes that miss some of those conditions. In the first step, the most important legislative documents related to forests, water, and environmental protection were selected. The second consists of a content analysis; focusing on the definition of ES; the definition of fees or payments; the establishment of 'forest funds', 'water funds', or 'environmental funds'; and the way these funds were spent. Here we looked at the flow of funding into the forestry sector recognising forest management as the main water-related forest ES provider. Research revealed existence of well-established payments schemes in forestry in Croatia for almost 30 years and in FB&H for some 20 years which were assessed as closest topure PES. In Serbia and Slovenia, there were no PES orPES likeschemes in the forestry sector. In the water sector the well-establishedPES likepayments schemes existing in all four countries. The environmental protection sector, however, rely more on thetax likerather than on thePES likeschemes. Legislation in general recognised the link between forests and water, but this was much more evident in the forestry than in the water or environment sector. The role of the state is strongly pronounced in all countries studied, and was the main driving force behind all payments. However, this position of the state represents also the main obstacle for the development ofpure PESschemes, together with underdeveloped private forestry and complex socio-economic conditions. Nevertheless, there is room for further development ofpure PESandPES likeschemes based on EU or global experiences.
T2  - Forests
T1  - Water-Related Payment Schemes for Forest Ecosystem Services in Selected Southeast European (SEE) Countries
IS  - 6
VL  - 11
DO  - 10.3390/f11060654
UR  - conv_1501
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vuletić, Dijana and Krajter Ostoić, Silvija and Keča, Ljiljana and Avdibegović, Mersudin and Potočki, Kristina and Posavec, Stjepan and Marković, Aleksandar and Pezdevsek Malovrh, Spela",
year = "2020",
abstract = "This paper examines the level of payment for ecosystem services (PES) concept implementation in the financing of water-related forest ecosystem services (ES) in the Republic of Croatia, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FB&H), the Republic of Slovenia, and the Republic of Serbia. The focus is on water-related forest ES recognised by the millennium ecosystem assessment (MEA). For the purpose of this paper, the termpure PESdescribes schemes that comply to all five conditions set by Wunder definition and termPES likefor those schemes that miss some of those conditions. In the first step, the most important legislative documents related to forests, water, and environmental protection were selected. The second consists of a content analysis; focusing on the definition of ES; the definition of fees or payments; the establishment of 'forest funds', 'water funds', or 'environmental funds'; and the way these funds were spent. Here we looked at the flow of funding into the forestry sector recognising forest management as the main water-related forest ES provider. Research revealed existence of well-established payments schemes in forestry in Croatia for almost 30 years and in FB&H for some 20 years which were assessed as closest topure PES. In Serbia and Slovenia, there were no PES orPES likeschemes in the forestry sector. In the water sector the well-establishedPES likepayments schemes existing in all four countries. The environmental protection sector, however, rely more on thetax likerather than on thePES likeschemes. Legislation in general recognised the link between forests and water, but this was much more evident in the forestry than in the water or environment sector. The role of the state is strongly pronounced in all countries studied, and was the main driving force behind all payments. However, this position of the state represents also the main obstacle for the development ofpure PESschemes, together with underdeveloped private forestry and complex socio-economic conditions. Nevertheless, there is room for further development ofpure PESandPES likeschemes based on EU or global experiences.",
journal = "Forests",
title = "Water-Related Payment Schemes for Forest Ecosystem Services in Selected Southeast European (SEE) Countries",
number = "6",
volume = "11",
doi = "10.3390/f11060654",
url = "conv_1501"
}

Vuletić, D., Krajter Ostoić, S., Keča, L., Avdibegović, M., Potočki, K., Posavec, S., Marković, A.,& Pezdevsek Malovrh, S.. (2020). Water-Related Payment Schemes for Forest Ecosystem Services in Selected Southeast European (SEE) Countries. in Forests, 11(6).
https://doi.org/10.3390/f11060654
conv_1501

Vuletić D, Krajter Ostoić S, Keča L, Avdibegović M, Potočki K, Posavec S, Marković A, Pezdevsek Malovrh S. Water-Related Payment Schemes for Forest Ecosystem Services in Selected Southeast European (SEE) Countries. in Forests. 2020;11(6).
doi:10.3390/f11060654
conv_1501 .

Vuletić, Dijana, Krajter Ostoić, Silvija, Keča, Ljiljana, Avdibegović, Mersudin, Potočki, Kristina, Posavec, Stjepan, Marković, Aleksandar, Pezdevsek Malovrh, Spela, "Water-Related Payment Schemes for Forest Ecosystem Services in Selected Southeast European (SEE) Countries" in Forests, 11, no. 6 (2020),
https://doi.org/10.3390/f11060654 .,
conv_1501 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kajanus, Miika
AU  - Leban, Vasja
AU  - Glavonjić, Predrag
AU  - Krc, Janez
AU  - Nedeljković, Jelena
AU  - Nonić, Dragan
AU  - Nybakk, Erlend
AU  - Posavec, Stjepan
AU  - Riedl, Marcel
AU  - Teder, Meelis
AU  - Wilhelmsson, Erik
AU  - Zalite, Zinta
AU  - Eskelinen, Tuomo
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1005
AB  - This study represents the first attempt to operationalize a novel methodological approach that couples the expanded business model canvas (BMC) with an analytical evaluation of business model items and incorporates context-intervention-mechanism-outcome logic (CIMO-logic). We applied the designed methodology to analyse ten forest-related business models in eight European countries. This study aims to enhance the understanding of the challenges and opportunities generated by changing forest ownership due to the use of new business models. The adopted procedures both enhance the understanding of existing business models and the associated mechanisms and suggest improvements for existing business models. In other words, these procedures facilitated the understanding of business model dynamics. The changing operational environment forces the traditional forestry industry to adapt, and the analysed European cases indicate that business system innovations should always be considered to meet consumers' needs. The analysed business models are mostly grounded on traditional forestry and mainly include either new services or organizational improvements. The analysed business models introduce new organizational channels for reaching customers, satisfying new customer needs, targeting unique customers, reducing transaction costs, and improving customer relationships.
T2  - Forest Policy and Economics
T1  - What can we learn from business models in the European forest sector: Exploring the key elements of new business model designs
EP  - 156
SP  - 145
VL  - 99
DO  - 10.1016/j.forpol.2018.04.005
UR  - conv_1391
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kajanus, Miika and Leban, Vasja and Glavonjić, Predrag and Krc, Janez and Nedeljković, Jelena and Nonić, Dragan and Nybakk, Erlend and Posavec, Stjepan and Riedl, Marcel and Teder, Meelis and Wilhelmsson, Erik and Zalite, Zinta and Eskelinen, Tuomo",
year = "2019",
abstract = "This study represents the first attempt to operationalize a novel methodological approach that couples the expanded business model canvas (BMC) with an analytical evaluation of business model items and incorporates context-intervention-mechanism-outcome logic (CIMO-logic). We applied the designed methodology to analyse ten forest-related business models in eight European countries. This study aims to enhance the understanding of the challenges and opportunities generated by changing forest ownership due to the use of new business models. The adopted procedures both enhance the understanding of existing business models and the associated mechanisms and suggest improvements for existing business models. In other words, these procedures facilitated the understanding of business model dynamics. The changing operational environment forces the traditional forestry industry to adapt, and the analysed European cases indicate that business system innovations should always be considered to meet consumers' needs. The analysed business models are mostly grounded on traditional forestry and mainly include either new services or organizational improvements. The analysed business models introduce new organizational channels for reaching customers, satisfying new customer needs, targeting unique customers, reducing transaction costs, and improving customer relationships.",
journal = "Forest Policy and Economics",
title = "What can we learn from business models in the European forest sector: Exploring the key elements of new business model designs",
pages = "156-145",
volume = "99",
doi = "10.1016/j.forpol.2018.04.005",
url = "conv_1391"
}

Kajanus, M., Leban, V., Glavonjić, P., Krc, J., Nedeljković, J., Nonić, D., Nybakk, E., Posavec, S., Riedl, M., Teder, M., Wilhelmsson, E., Zalite, Z.,& Eskelinen, T.. (2019). What can we learn from business models in the European forest sector: Exploring the key elements of new business model designs. in Forest Policy and Economics, 99, 145-156.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2018.04.005
conv_1391

Kajanus M, Leban V, Glavonjić P, Krc J, Nedeljković J, Nonić D, Nybakk E, Posavec S, Riedl M, Teder M, Wilhelmsson E, Zalite Z, Eskelinen T. What can we learn from business models in the European forest sector: Exploring the key elements of new business model designs. in Forest Policy and Economics. 2019;99:145-156.
doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2018.04.005
conv_1391 .

Kajanus, Miika, Leban, Vasja, Glavonjić, Predrag, Krc, Janez, Nedeljković, Jelena, Nonić, Dragan, Nybakk, Erlend, Posavec, Stjepan, Riedl, Marcel, Teder, Meelis, Wilhelmsson, Erik, Zalite, Zinta, Eskelinen, Tuomo, "What can we learn from business models in the European forest sector: Exploring the key elements of new business model designs" in Forest Policy and Economics, 99 (2019):145-156,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2018.04.005 .,
conv_1391 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pezdevsek Malovrh, Spela
AU  - Becirović, Dzenan
AU  - Marić, Bruno
AU  - Nedeljković, Jelena
AU  - Posavec, Stjepan
AU  - Petrović, Nenad
AU  - Avdibegović, Mersudin
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1065
AB  - In recent decades, the concept of forest certification under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has been widely adopted in selected Southeast European countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia). As sustainability is traditionally recognised as a leading principle in the forest management doctrine in these countries, the aim of this study was to understand whether, and how, FSC forest certification contributes to the sustainable management of state forests. The research was carried out in two phases. First, in order to assess forest management compliance with FSC standard, non-conformities for the period 2014-2018, identified in audit Public Summary Reports, were analysed in all public companies that managed state-owned forests in selected countries. Further, in-depth, semi-structured interviews with the professionals responsible for forest certification in these companies were conducted (n = 11) to determine the contribution of forest certification to the economic, ecological, and social aspects of sustainable forest management. In total, 185 non-conformities were analysed. The results showed that FSC certification was successful in addressing certain problems in forest management practices and contributed to sustainable forest management, mainly covering social and ecological issues. The most frequently identified non-conformities were those related to FSC Principle 4 Community relations and worker's rights (32.3% of all non-conformities) and Principle 6 Environmental impact (30.4% of all non-conformities). The contribution of FSC certification to sustainable forest management is mainly reflected in the following aspects: Worker's rights; health and safety of employees; availability of appropriate personal protective equipment; consultation with local people and interest groups; awareness of environmental impacts of forestry operations; waste disposal and storage of fuel; improving the image of forest companies and maintenance of high-conservation-value forests. The majority of non-conformities were minor and required procedural changes to be closed. Moreover, there are no statistically significant differences between the countries with regard to the number of non-conformities for all principles. It can be concluded that FSC certification, as a market-driven mechanism, plays an important role by influencing forest management practices and business operations of public forest companies in a positive manner.
T2  - Forests
T1  - Contribution of Forest Stewardship Council Certification to Sustainable Forest Management of State Forests in Selected Southeast European Countries
IS  - 8
VL  - 10
DO  - 10.3390/f10080648
UR  - conv_1452
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Pezdevsek Malovrh, Spela and Becirović, Dzenan and Marić, Bruno and Nedeljković, Jelena and Posavec, Stjepan and Petrović, Nenad and Avdibegović, Mersudin",
year = "2019",
abstract = "In recent decades, the concept of forest certification under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has been widely adopted in selected Southeast European countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia). As sustainability is traditionally recognised as a leading principle in the forest management doctrine in these countries, the aim of this study was to understand whether, and how, FSC forest certification contributes to the sustainable management of state forests. The research was carried out in two phases. First, in order to assess forest management compliance with FSC standard, non-conformities for the period 2014-2018, identified in audit Public Summary Reports, were analysed in all public companies that managed state-owned forests in selected countries. Further, in-depth, semi-structured interviews with the professionals responsible for forest certification in these companies were conducted (n = 11) to determine the contribution of forest certification to the economic, ecological, and social aspects of sustainable forest management. In total, 185 non-conformities were analysed. The results showed that FSC certification was successful in addressing certain problems in forest management practices and contributed to sustainable forest management, mainly covering social and ecological issues. The most frequently identified non-conformities were those related to FSC Principle 4 Community relations and worker's rights (32.3% of all non-conformities) and Principle 6 Environmental impact (30.4% of all non-conformities). The contribution of FSC certification to sustainable forest management is mainly reflected in the following aspects: Worker's rights; health and safety of employees; availability of appropriate personal protective equipment; consultation with local people and interest groups; awareness of environmental impacts of forestry operations; waste disposal and storage of fuel; improving the image of forest companies and maintenance of high-conservation-value forests. The majority of non-conformities were minor and required procedural changes to be closed. Moreover, there are no statistically significant differences between the countries with regard to the number of non-conformities for all principles. It can be concluded that FSC certification, as a market-driven mechanism, plays an important role by influencing forest management practices and business operations of public forest companies in a positive manner.",
journal = "Forests",
title = "Contribution of Forest Stewardship Council Certification to Sustainable Forest Management of State Forests in Selected Southeast European Countries",
number = "8",
volume = "10",
doi = "10.3390/f10080648",
url = "conv_1452"
}

Pezdevsek Malovrh, S., Becirović, D., Marić, B., Nedeljković, J., Posavec, S., Petrović, N.,& Avdibegović, M.. (2019). Contribution of Forest Stewardship Council Certification to Sustainable Forest Management of State Forests in Selected Southeast European Countries. in Forests, 10(8).
https://doi.org/10.3390/f10080648
conv_1452

Pezdevsek Malovrh S, Becirović D, Marić B, Nedeljković J, Posavec S, Petrović N, Avdibegović M. Contribution of Forest Stewardship Council Certification to Sustainable Forest Management of State Forests in Selected Southeast European Countries. in Forests. 2019;10(8).
doi:10.3390/f10080648
conv_1452 .

Pezdevsek Malovrh, Spela, Becirović, Dzenan, Marić, Bruno, Nedeljković, Jelena, Posavec, Stjepan, Petrović, Nenad, Avdibegović, Mersudin, "Contribution of Forest Stewardship Council Certification to Sustainable Forest Management of State Forests in Selected Southeast European Countries" in Forests, 10, no. 8 (2019),
https://doi.org/10.3390/f10080648 .,
conv_1452 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Posavec, Stjepan
AU  - Becirović, Dzenan
AU  - Petrović, Nenad
AU  - Pezdevsek Malovrh, Spela
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1041
AB  - Private forests in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia are highly fragmented into small plots of land with low productivity level and a large number of owners. Nevertheless, they are recognized in the strategic plans and programs concerning renewable energy as having a significant potential for woody biomass production. A regional research was conducted among 350 private forest owners in each of the three South-East European countries, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia. It analyzed management activities and readiness of private forest owners to produce additional quantities of woody biomass. Smart regulation principles were selected as analytical framework in order to understand how the design of forest policy instruments, based on specific characteristics of the target groups, can contribute to the improvement of private forest owners' readiness to mobilize additional quantities of woody biomass from their forests. The results of this research indicated that although the majority of private forest owners use their forests for producing firewood to meet their own needs - 91.2% of private forest owners in Croatia, 85.0% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 89.7% in Serbia, there is economic interest of private forest owners to produce additional quantities of woody biomass beyond their own fuelwood household consumption - 43.9% in Croatia, 45.8% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 54.8% in Serbia. Moreover, private forest owners' socio-demographic characteristics, forest property characteristics and management objectives significantly impacted the owners' readiness to produce additional quantities of woody biomass. The readiness for woody biomass mobilization could be increased by providing different policy instruments, since this is deemed important by private forest owners. Hence, forest policy recommendations were proposed that may support the private forest owners' readiness to produce additional quantities of woody biomass.
PB  - University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering
T2  - Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering
T1  - Possibilities to Produce Additional Quantities of Woody Biomass from Small-Scale Private Forests in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia
EP  - 189
IS  - 1
SP  - 175
VL  - 40
UR  - conv_2005
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Posavec, Stjepan and Becirović, Dzenan and Petrović, Nenad and Pezdevsek Malovrh, Spela",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Private forests in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia are highly fragmented into small plots of land with low productivity level and a large number of owners. Nevertheless, they are recognized in the strategic plans and programs concerning renewable energy as having a significant potential for woody biomass production. A regional research was conducted among 350 private forest owners in each of the three South-East European countries, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia. It analyzed management activities and readiness of private forest owners to produce additional quantities of woody biomass. Smart regulation principles were selected as analytical framework in order to understand how the design of forest policy instruments, based on specific characteristics of the target groups, can contribute to the improvement of private forest owners' readiness to mobilize additional quantities of woody biomass from their forests. The results of this research indicated that although the majority of private forest owners use their forests for producing firewood to meet their own needs - 91.2% of private forest owners in Croatia, 85.0% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 89.7% in Serbia, there is economic interest of private forest owners to produce additional quantities of woody biomass beyond their own fuelwood household consumption - 43.9% in Croatia, 45.8% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 54.8% in Serbia. Moreover, private forest owners' socio-demographic characteristics, forest property characteristics and management objectives significantly impacted the owners' readiness to produce additional quantities of woody biomass. The readiness for woody biomass mobilization could be increased by providing different policy instruments, since this is deemed important by private forest owners. Hence, forest policy recommendations were proposed that may support the private forest owners' readiness to produce additional quantities of woody biomass.",
publisher = "University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering",
journal = "Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering",
title = "Possibilities to Produce Additional Quantities of Woody Biomass from Small-Scale Private Forests in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia",
pages = "189-175",
number = "1",
volume = "40",
url = "conv_2005"
}

Posavec, S., Becirović, D., Petrović, N.,& Pezdevsek Malovrh, S.. (2019). Possibilities to Produce Additional Quantities of Woody Biomass from Small-Scale Private Forests in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. in Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering., 40(1), 175-189.
conv_2005

Posavec S, Becirović D, Petrović N, Pezdevsek Malovrh S. Possibilities to Produce Additional Quantities of Woody Biomass from Small-Scale Private Forests in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. in Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering. 2019;40(1):175-189.
conv_2005 .

Posavec, Stjepan, Becirović, Dzenan, Petrović, Nenad, Pezdevsek Malovrh, Spela, "Possibilities to Produce Additional Quantities of Woody Biomass from Small-Scale Private Forests in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia" in Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering, 40, no. 1 (2019):175-189,
conv_2005 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đorđević, Ilija
AU  - Ranković, Nenad
AU  - Nedeljković, Jelena
AU  - Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena
AU  - Nonić, Dragan
AU  - Posavec, Stjepan
AU  - Cesljar, Goran
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/997
AB  - The financing of protected area (PA) management includes the interaction of different actors that are involved in the process of management and financing, i.e., from the management framework to the mechanisms of financing. The management framework sets the basic preconditions for PA management, while the mechanisms of financing represent the ways of financing PAs based on the long-term and sustainable conditions. The management of PAs in Serbia has mostly been done by public enterprises (PE). It was given to non-governmental organizations (NGO) for the first time in the late 1990s. Today, the management is carried out by different managers from the public sector (PS) to the private sector (PrS). This research deals with different financing mechanisms present in PAs in Serbia. Additionally, it deals with the differences in the financing between different management actors (MA) in order to establish the best financing practices in the PA management system in Serbia. The results indicate that public enterprise "Srbijasume" (PES) has the lowest average number of financial sources, unlike public enterprise "Vojvodinasume" (PEV). Regarding the average amount of financing, other managers from the public sector (OPS) have the largest amount of financing, while other public enterprises (OPE) record the smallest amount of their own financing. In order to improve the use of mechanisms for the PA management system financing, additional training for the use of funds is proposed at national and international level, as well as external, i.e., additional engagement of agencies that would prepare projects at international level. It is also proposed to establish a specific mechanism - a fund intended for nature protection.
T2  - Šumarski list
T1  - Mechanisms of financing the protected area management system in Serbia
EP  - 560
IS  - 11-12
SP  - 549
VL  - 143
DO  - 10.31298/sl.143.11-12.5
UR  - conv_1468
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Đorđević, Ilija and Ranković, Nenad and Nedeljković, Jelena and Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena and Nonić, Dragan and Posavec, Stjepan and Cesljar, Goran",
year = "2019",
abstract = "The financing of protected area (PA) management includes the interaction of different actors that are involved in the process of management and financing, i.e., from the management framework to the mechanisms of financing. The management framework sets the basic preconditions for PA management, while the mechanisms of financing represent the ways of financing PAs based on the long-term and sustainable conditions. The management of PAs in Serbia has mostly been done by public enterprises (PE). It was given to non-governmental organizations (NGO) for the first time in the late 1990s. Today, the management is carried out by different managers from the public sector (PS) to the private sector (PrS). This research deals with different financing mechanisms present in PAs in Serbia. Additionally, it deals with the differences in the financing between different management actors (MA) in order to establish the best financing practices in the PA management system in Serbia. The results indicate that public enterprise "Srbijasume" (PES) has the lowest average number of financial sources, unlike public enterprise "Vojvodinasume" (PEV). Regarding the average amount of financing, other managers from the public sector (OPS) have the largest amount of financing, while other public enterprises (OPE) record the smallest amount of their own financing. In order to improve the use of mechanisms for the PA management system financing, additional training for the use of funds is proposed at national and international level, as well as external, i.e., additional engagement of agencies that would prepare projects at international level. It is also proposed to establish a specific mechanism - a fund intended for nature protection.",
journal = "Šumarski list",
title = "Mechanisms of financing the protected area management system in Serbia",
pages = "560-549",
number = "11-12",
volume = "143",
doi = "10.31298/sl.143.11-12.5",
url = "conv_1468"
}

Đorđević, I., Ranković, N., Nedeljković, J., Tomićević-Dubljević, J., Nonić, D., Posavec, S.,& Cesljar, G.. (2019). Mechanisms of financing the protected area management system in Serbia. in Šumarski list, 143(11-12), 549-560.
https://doi.org/10.31298/sl.143.11-12.5
conv_1468

Đorđević I, Ranković N, Nedeljković J, Tomićević-Dubljević J, Nonić D, Posavec S, Cesljar G. Mechanisms of financing the protected area management system in Serbia. in Šumarski list. 2019;143(11-12):549-560.
doi:10.31298/sl.143.11-12.5
conv_1468 .

Đorđević, Ilija, Ranković, Nenad, Nedeljković, Jelena, Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena, Nonić, Dragan, Posavec, Stjepan, Cesljar, Goran, "Mechanisms of financing the protected area management system in Serbia" in Šumarski list, 143, no. 11-12 (2019):549-560,
https://doi.org/10.31298/sl.143.11-12.5 .,
conv_1468 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gregory, Valatin
AU  - Jens, Abildtrup
AU  - Cristian, Accastello
AU  - Abdel Rahman, Al-Tawaha
AU  - Maria-Beatrice, Andreucci
AU  - Atanasova, Silvia
AU  - Avdibegović, Mersudin
AU  - Baksić, Nikolina
AU  - Kazimierz, Banasik
AU  - Jose, Barquin
AU  - Barstad, Johan
AU  - Viera, Bastakova
AU  - Becirović, Dzenan
AU  - Santiago, Begueria
AU  - Uldis, Bethers
AU  - Bihunova, Maria
AU  - Blagojević, Boško
AU  - Matthias, Bösch
AU  - Thomas, Bournaris
AU  - Yiying, Cao
AU  - Claudia, Carvalho-Santos
AU  - Chikalanov, Alexander
AU  - Maria, Cunha e Sá
AU  - Krzysztof, Czyżyk
AU  - Hamed, Daly
AU  - Helen, Davies
AU  - Del Campo, Antonio
AU  - de Groot, Rudolf
AU  - De Vreese, Rik
AU  - Tomáš, Dostál
AU  - Abdelmohssin, El Mokaddem
AU  - Leena, Finér
AU  - Rhys, Evans
AU  - Julien, Fiquepron
AU  - Frac, Magdalena
AU  - Martyn, Futter
AU  - Serge, Garcia
AU  - Paola, Gatto
AU  - Davide, Geneletti
AU  - Gezik, Veronika
AU  - Carlo, Giupponi
AU  - María, González-Sanchís
AU  - Fernando, Gordillo
AU  - Elena, Gorriz
AU  - Yulia, Grigorova
AU  - Katrin, Heinsoo
AU  - Eduard, Hochbichler
AU  - Lars, Högbom
AU  - Mike, Image
AU  - Jette, Jacobsen
AU  - Anže, Japelj
AU  - Jelić, Sreten
AU  - Jürgen, Junk
AU  - Csaba, Juhasz
AU  - Ifigenia, Kagalou
AU  - Mary, Kelly-Quinn
AU  - Klamerus-Iwan, Anna
AU  - Kluvankova, Tatiana
AU  - Roland, Koeck
AU  - Konovska, Iskra
AU  - Ostoić, Silvija
AU  - Krc, Janez
AU  - Vasyl, Lavnyy
AU  - Leonardi, Alessandro
AU  - Zane, Libiete
AU  - Declan, Little
AU  - Antonio, Lo Porto
AU  - Athanasios, Loukas
AU  - Mariyana, Lyubenova
AU  - Marić, Bruno
AU  - Javier, Martínez-López
AU  - Inazio, Martinez
AU  - Alexandru, Maxim
AU  - Marek, Metslaid
AU  - Alison, Melvin
AU  - Mihai, Costică
AU  - Mincev, Ivan
AU  - Zymantas, Morkvenas
AU  - Nevenić, Radovan
AU  - Tom, Nisbet
AU  - Daire, O'hUallachain
AU  - Roland, Olschewski
AU  - Östberg, Johan
AU  - Oszust, Karolina
AU  - Paola, Ovando
AU  - Paletto, Alessandro
AU  - Taras, Parpan
AU  - Davide, Pettenella
AU  - Malovrh, Špela
AU  - Planinšek, Špela
AU  - Radka, Podlipná
AU  - Posavec, Stjepan
AU  - Potočki, Kristina
AU  - Prokofieva, Irina
AU  - Paula, Quinteiro
AU  - Laszlo, Radocz
AU  - Ristić, Ratko
AU  - Nicolas, Robert
AU  - Benedetto, Rugani
AU  - Sabanović, Jelena
AU  - Sarvasova, Zuzana
AU  - Savoska, Snežana
AU  - Patrick, Schleppi
AU  - Gebhard, Schueler
AU  - Margaret, Shannon
AU  - Martyn, Silgram
AU  - Srdjević, Bojan
AU  - Gavril, Stefan
AU  - Stijović, Aleksandar
AU  - Niels, Strange
AU  - Sirkka, Tattari
AU  - Teofilovski, Aco
AU  - Mette, Termansen
AU  - Bo, Thorsen
AU  - Toth, Attila
AU  - Ivonne, Trebs
AU  - Tmušić, Novica
AU  - Lampros, Vasiliades
AU  - Vedel, Suzanne
AU  - Ventrubová, Kateřina
AU  - Vuletić, Dijana
AU  - Georg, Winkel
AU  - Richard, Yao
AU  - Sarah, Young
AU  - Rasoul, Yousefpour
AU  - Lyudmyla, Zahvoyska
AU  - Daowei, Zhang
AU  - Jianhua, Zhou
AU  - Žižková, Eva
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/824
AB  - The EU Water Framework Directive aims to ensure restoration of Europe’s water bodies to “good ecological status” by 2027. Many Member States will struggle to meet this target, with around half of EU river catchments currently reporting below standard water quality. Diffuse pollution from agriculture represents a major pressure, affecting over 90% of river basins. Accumulating evidence shows that recent improvements to agricultural practices are benefiting water quality but in many cases will be insufficient to achieve WFD objectives. There is growing support for land use change to help bridge the gap, with a particular focus on targeted tree planting to intercept and reduce the delivery of diffuse pollutants to water. This form of integrated catchment management offers multiple benefits to society but a significant cost to landowners and managers.
  New economic instruments, in combination with spatial targeting, need to be developed to ensure cost effective solutions – including tree planting for water benefits - are realised. Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) are flexible, incentive-based mechanisms that could play an important role in promoting land use change to deliver water quality targets. The PESFOR-W COST Action will consolidate learning from existing woodlands for water PES schemes in Europe and help standardize approaches to evaluating the environmental effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of woodland measures. It will also create a European network through which PES schemes can be facilitated, extended and improved, for example by incorporating other ecosystem services linking with aims of the wider forests-carbon policy nexus.
T2  - Research Ideas and Outcomes
T1  - PESFOR-W: Improving the design and environmental effectiveness of woodlands for water Payments for Ecosystem Services
EP  - 28
EP  - 
SP  - 1
VL  - 3
DO  - 10.3897/rio.3.e13828
UR  - conv_2330
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Gregory, Valatin and Jens, Abildtrup and Cristian, Accastello and Abdel Rahman, Al-Tawaha and Maria-Beatrice, Andreucci and Atanasova, Silvia and Avdibegović, Mersudin and Baksić, Nikolina and Kazimierz, Banasik and Jose, Barquin and Barstad, Johan and Viera, Bastakova and Becirović, Dzenan and Santiago, Begueria and Uldis, Bethers and Bihunova, Maria and Blagojević, Boško and Matthias, Bösch and Thomas, Bournaris and Yiying, Cao and Claudia, Carvalho-Santos and Chikalanov, Alexander and Maria, Cunha e Sá and Krzysztof, Czyżyk and Hamed, Daly and Helen, Davies and Del Campo, Antonio and de Groot, Rudolf and De Vreese, Rik and Tomáš, Dostál and Abdelmohssin, El Mokaddem and Leena, Finér and Rhys, Evans and Julien, Fiquepron and Frac, Magdalena and Martyn, Futter and Serge, Garcia and Paola, Gatto and Davide, Geneletti and Gezik, Veronika and Carlo, Giupponi and María, González-Sanchís and Fernando, Gordillo and Elena, Gorriz and Yulia, Grigorova and Katrin, Heinsoo and Eduard, Hochbichler and Lars, Högbom and Mike, Image and Jette, Jacobsen and Anže, Japelj and Jelić, Sreten and Jürgen, Junk and Csaba, Juhasz and Ifigenia, Kagalou and Mary, Kelly-Quinn and Klamerus-Iwan, Anna and Kluvankova, Tatiana and Roland, Koeck and Konovska, Iskra and Ostoić, Silvija and Krc, Janez and Vasyl, Lavnyy and Leonardi, Alessandro and Zane, Libiete and Declan, Little and Antonio, Lo Porto and Athanasios, Loukas and Mariyana, Lyubenova and Marić, Bruno and Javier, Martínez-López and Inazio, Martinez and Alexandru, Maxim and Marek, Metslaid and Alison, Melvin and Mihai, Costică and Mincev, Ivan and Zymantas, Morkvenas and Nevenić, Radovan and Tom, Nisbet and Daire, O'hUallachain and Roland, Olschewski and Östberg, Johan and Oszust, Karolina and Paola, Ovando and Paletto, Alessandro and Taras, Parpan and Davide, Pettenella and Malovrh, Špela and Planinšek, Špela and Radka, Podlipná and Posavec, Stjepan and Potočki, Kristina and Prokofieva, Irina and Paula, Quinteiro and Laszlo, Radocz and Ristić, Ratko and Nicolas, Robert and Benedetto, Rugani and Sabanović, Jelena and Sarvasova, Zuzana and Savoska, Snežana and Patrick, Schleppi and Gebhard, Schueler and Margaret, Shannon and Martyn, Silgram and Srdjević, Bojan and Gavril, Stefan and Stijović, Aleksandar and Niels, Strange and Sirkka, Tattari and Teofilovski, Aco and Mette, Termansen and Bo, Thorsen and Toth, Attila and Ivonne, Trebs and Tmušić, Novica and Lampros, Vasiliades and Vedel, Suzanne and Ventrubová, Kateřina and Vuletić, Dijana and Georg, Winkel and Richard, Yao and Sarah, Young and Rasoul, Yousefpour and Lyudmyla, Zahvoyska and Daowei, Zhang and Jianhua, Zhou and Žižková, Eva",
year = "2017",
abstract = "The EU Water Framework Directive aims to ensure restoration of Europe’s water bodies to “good ecological status” by 2027. Many Member States will struggle to meet this target, with around half of EU river catchments currently reporting below standard water quality. Diffuse pollution from agriculture represents a major pressure, affecting over 90% of river basins. Accumulating evidence shows that recent improvements to agricultural practices are benefiting water quality but in many cases will be insufficient to achieve WFD objectives. There is growing support for land use change to help bridge the gap, with a particular focus on targeted tree planting to intercept and reduce the delivery of diffuse pollutants to water. This form of integrated catchment management offers multiple benefits to society but a significant cost to landowners and managers.
  New economic instruments, in combination with spatial targeting, need to be developed to ensure cost effective solutions – including tree planting for water benefits - are realised. Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) are flexible, incentive-based mechanisms that could play an important role in promoting land use change to deliver water quality targets. The PESFOR-W COST Action will consolidate learning from existing woodlands for water PES schemes in Europe and help standardize approaches to evaluating the environmental effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of woodland measures. It will also create a European network through which PES schemes can be facilitated, extended and improved, for example by incorporating other ecosystem services linking with aims of the wider forests-carbon policy nexus.",
journal = "Research Ideas and Outcomes",
title = "PESFOR-W: Improving the design and environmental effectiveness of woodlands for water Payments for Ecosystem Services",
pages = "28--1",
volume = "3",
doi = "10.3897/rio.3.e13828",
url = "conv_2330"
}

Gregory, V., Jens, A., Cristian, A., Abdel Rahman, A., Maria-Beatrice, A., Atanasova, S., Avdibegović, M., Baksić, N., Kazimierz, B., Jose, B., Barstad, J., Viera, B., Becirović, D., Santiago, B., Uldis, B., Bihunova, M., Blagojević, B., Matthias, B., Thomas, B., Yiying, C., Claudia, C., Chikalanov, A., Maria, C. e. S., Krzysztof, C., Hamed, D., Helen, D., Del Campo, A., de Groot, R., De Vreese, R., Tomáš, D., Abdelmohssin, E. M., Leena, F., Rhys, E., Julien, F., Frac, M., Martyn, F., Serge, G., Paola, G., Davide, G., Gezik, V., Carlo, G., María, G., Fernando, G., Elena, G., Yulia, G., Katrin, H., Eduard, H., Lars, H., Mike, I., Jette, J., Anže, J., Jelić, S., Jürgen, J., Csaba, J., Ifigenia, K., Mary, K., Klamerus-Iwan, A., Kluvankova, T., Roland, K., Konovska, I., Ostoić, S., Krc, J., Vasyl, L., Leonardi, A., Zane, L., Declan, L., Antonio, L. P., Athanasios, L., Mariyana, L., Marić, B., Javier, M., Inazio, M., Alexandru, M., Marek, M., Alison, M., Mihai, C., Mincev, I., Zymantas, M., Nevenić, R., Tom, N., Daire, O., Roland, O., Östberg, J., Oszust, K., Paola, O., Paletto, A., Taras, P., Davide, P., Malovrh, Š., Planinšek, Š., Radka, P., Posavec, S., Potočki, K., Prokofieva, I., Paula, Q., Laszlo, R., Ristić, R., Nicolas, R., Benedetto, R., Sabanović, J., Sarvasova, Z., Savoska, S., Patrick, S., Gebhard, S., Margaret, S., Martyn, S., Srdjević, B., Gavril, S., Stijović, A., Niels, S., Sirkka, T., Teofilovski, A., Mette, T., Bo, T., Toth, A., Ivonne, T., Tmušić, N., Lampros, V., Vedel, S., Ventrubová, K., Vuletić, D., Georg, W., Richard, Y., Sarah, Y., Rasoul, Y., Lyudmyla, Z., Daowei, Z., Jianhua, Z.,& Žižková, E.. (2017). PESFOR-W: Improving the design and environmental effectiveness of woodlands for water Payments for Ecosystem Services. in Research Ideas and Outcomes, 3, 1-28.
https://doi.org/10.3897/rio.3.e13828
conv_2330

Gregory V, Jens A, Cristian A, Abdel Rahman A, Maria-Beatrice A, Atanasova S, Avdibegović M, Baksić N, Kazimierz B, Jose B, Barstad J, Viera B, Becirović D, Santiago B, Uldis B, Bihunova M, Blagojević B, Matthias B, Thomas B, Yiying C, Claudia C, Chikalanov A, Maria CES, Krzysztof C, Hamed D, Helen D, Del Campo A, de Groot R, De Vreese R, Tomáš D, Abdelmohssin EM, Leena F, Rhys E, Julien F, Frac M, Martyn F, Serge G, Paola G, Davide G, Gezik V, Carlo G, María G, Fernando G, Elena G, Yulia G, Katrin H, Eduard H, Lars H, Mike I, Jette J, Anže J, Jelić S, Jürgen J, Csaba J, Ifigenia K, Mary K, Klamerus-Iwan A, Kluvankova T, Roland K, Konovska I, Ostoić S, Krc J, Vasyl L, Leonardi A, Zane L, Declan L, Antonio LP, Athanasios L, Mariyana L, Marić B, Javier M, Inazio M, Alexandru M, Marek M, Alison M, Mihai C, Mincev I, Zymantas M, Nevenić R, Tom N, Daire O, Roland O, Östberg J, Oszust K, Paola O, Paletto A, Taras P, Davide P, Malovrh Š, Planinšek Š, Radka P, Posavec S, Potočki K, Prokofieva I, Paula Q, Laszlo R, Ristić R, Nicolas R, Benedetto R, Sabanović J, Sarvasova Z, Savoska S, Patrick S, Gebhard S, Margaret S, Martyn S, Srdjević B, Gavril S, Stijović A, Niels S, Sirkka T, Teofilovski A, Mette T, Bo T, Toth A, Ivonne T, Tmušić N, Lampros V, Vedel S, Ventrubová K, Vuletić D, Georg W, Richard Y, Sarah Y, Rasoul Y, Lyudmyla Z, Daowei Z, Jianhua Z, Žižková E. PESFOR-W: Improving the design and environmental effectiveness of woodlands for water Payments for Ecosystem Services. in Research Ideas and Outcomes. 2017;3:1-28.
doi:10.3897/rio.3.e13828
conv_2330 .

Gregory, Valatin, Jens, Abildtrup, Cristian, Accastello, Abdel Rahman, Al-Tawaha, Maria-Beatrice, Andreucci, Atanasova, Silvia, Avdibegović, Mersudin, Baksić, Nikolina, Kazimierz, Banasik, Jose, Barquin, Barstad, Johan, Viera, Bastakova, Becirović, Dzenan, Santiago, Begueria, Uldis, Bethers, Bihunova, Maria, Blagojević, Boško, Matthias, Bösch, Thomas, Bournaris, Yiying, Cao, Claudia, Carvalho-Santos, Chikalanov, Alexander, Maria, Cunha e Sá, Krzysztof, Czyżyk, Hamed, Daly, Helen, Davies, Del Campo, Antonio, de Groot, Rudolf, De Vreese, Rik, Tomáš, Dostál, Abdelmohssin, El Mokaddem, Leena, Finér, Rhys, Evans, Julien, Fiquepron, Frac, Magdalena, Martyn, Futter, Serge, Garcia, Paola, Gatto, Davide, Geneletti, Gezik, Veronika, Carlo, Giupponi, María, González-Sanchís, Fernando, Gordillo, Elena, Gorriz, Yulia, Grigorova, Katrin, Heinsoo, Eduard, Hochbichler, Lars, Högbom, Mike, Image, Jette, Jacobsen, Anže, Japelj, Jelić, Sreten, Jürgen, Junk, Csaba, Juhasz, Ifigenia, Kagalou, Mary, Kelly-Quinn, Klamerus-Iwan, Anna, Kluvankova, Tatiana, Roland, Koeck, Konovska, Iskra, Ostoić, Silvija, Krc, Janez, Vasyl, Lavnyy, Leonardi, Alessandro, Zane, Libiete, Declan, Little, Antonio, Lo Porto, Athanasios, Loukas, Mariyana, Lyubenova, Marić, Bruno, Javier, Martínez-López, Inazio, Martinez, Alexandru, Maxim, Marek, Metslaid, Alison, Melvin, Mihai, Costică, Mincev, Ivan, Zymantas, Morkvenas, Nevenić, Radovan, Tom, Nisbet, Daire, O'hUallachain, Roland, Olschewski, Östberg, Johan, Oszust, Karolina, Paola, Ovando, Paletto, Alessandro, Taras, Parpan, Davide, Pettenella, Malovrh, Špela, Planinšek, Špela, Radka, Podlipná, Posavec, Stjepan, Potočki, Kristina, Prokofieva, Irina, Paula, Quinteiro, Laszlo, Radocz, Ristić, Ratko, Nicolas, Robert, Benedetto, Rugani, Sabanović, Jelena, Sarvasova, Zuzana, Savoska, Snežana, Patrick, Schleppi, Gebhard, Schueler, Margaret, Shannon, Martyn, Silgram, Srdjević, Bojan, Gavril, Stefan, Stijović, Aleksandar, Niels, Strange, Sirkka, Tattari, Teofilovski, Aco, Mette, Termansen, Bo, Thorsen, Toth, Attila, Ivonne, Trebs, Tmušić, Novica, Lampros, Vasiliades, Vedel, Suzanne, Ventrubová, Kateřina, Vuletić, Dijana, Georg, Winkel, Richard, Yao, Sarah, Young, Rasoul, Yousefpour, Lyudmyla, Zahvoyska, Daowei, Zhang, Jianhua, Zhou, Žižková, Eva, "PESFOR-W: Improving the design and environmental effectiveness of woodlands for water Payments for Ecosystem Services" in Research Ideas and Outcomes, 3 (2017):1-28,
https://doi.org/10.3897/rio.3.e13828 .,
conv_2330 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Keča, Ljiljana
AU  - Marčeta, Milica
AU  - Posavec, Stjepan
AU  - Jelić, Sreten
AU  - Pezdevsek-Malovrh, Spela
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/815
AB  - The share of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is largely present in forestry, especially in the segment related to non-wood forest products (NWFPs) in Europe. They are also a dominant category in entrepreneurship in Serbia. Therefore, the subjects of this research were the companies operating in the sector of NWFPs, within specific statistical regions of Serbia. The database of SMEs was obtained from 119 SMEs and the share of surveyed SMEs was 81.5%. The main research method was two-step cluster analysis. Questionnaire was used for the purpose of the research. The aim of the research was to identify clusters in order to establish similarities within the defined clusters and the differences among them. Spatial distribution of specific categories of NWFPs in nature (mushrooms, medicinal and aromatic plants, honey and wild berries), contributed to the portfolio of the companies. This largely influenced clusters that are created by categories of products that are typical for certain statistical regions in Serbia.
T2  - Šumarski list
T1  - Market characteristics and cluster analysis of non-wood forest products
EP  - 162
IS  - 3-4
SP  - 151
VL  - 141
DO  - 10.31298/sl.141.3-4.5
UR  - conv_1269
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Keča, Ljiljana and Marčeta, Milica and Posavec, Stjepan and Jelić, Sreten and Pezdevsek-Malovrh, Spela",
year = "2017",
abstract = "The share of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is largely present in forestry, especially in the segment related to non-wood forest products (NWFPs) in Europe. They are also a dominant category in entrepreneurship in Serbia. Therefore, the subjects of this research were the companies operating in the sector of NWFPs, within specific statistical regions of Serbia. The database of SMEs was obtained from 119 SMEs and the share of surveyed SMEs was 81.5%. The main research method was two-step cluster analysis. Questionnaire was used for the purpose of the research. The aim of the research was to identify clusters in order to establish similarities within the defined clusters and the differences among them. Spatial distribution of specific categories of NWFPs in nature (mushrooms, medicinal and aromatic plants, honey and wild berries), contributed to the portfolio of the companies. This largely influenced clusters that are created by categories of products that are typical for certain statistical regions in Serbia.",
journal = "Šumarski list",
title = "Market characteristics and cluster analysis of non-wood forest products",
pages = "162-151",
number = "3-4",
volume = "141",
doi = "10.31298/sl.141.3-4.5",
url = "conv_1269"
}

Keča, L., Marčeta, M., Posavec, S., Jelić, S.,& Pezdevsek-Malovrh, S.. (2017). Market characteristics and cluster analysis of non-wood forest products. in Šumarski list, 141(3-4), 151-162.
https://doi.org/10.31298/sl.141.3-4.5
conv_1269

Keča L, Marčeta M, Posavec S, Jelić S, Pezdevsek-Malovrh S. Market characteristics and cluster analysis of non-wood forest products. in Šumarski list. 2017;141(3-4):151-162.
doi:10.31298/sl.141.3-4.5
conv_1269 .

Keča, Ljiljana, Marčeta, Milica, Posavec, Stjepan, Jelić, Sreten, Pezdevsek-Malovrh, Spela, "Market characteristics and cluster analysis of non-wood forest products" in Šumarski list, 141, no. 3-4 (2017):151-162,
https://doi.org/10.31298/sl.141.3-4.5 .,
conv_1269 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stojanovska, Makedonka
AU  - Nonić, Dragan
AU  - Baumgartner, Jana
AU  - Nedeljković, Jelena
AU  - Stojanovski, Vladimir
AU  - Nedanovska, Vaska
AU  - Posavec, Stjepan
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/688
AB  - Background and Purpose: The South-East Europe (SEE) region is facing a new market economy era where establishing new businesses is more than needed in all sectors. The forest sector, faced with new market emerging opportunities, is affected by the constant increase of a number of forest related enterprises. This paper describes the challenges and opportunities related to the use of marketing tools for improving business of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) dealing with non-wood forest products (NWFPs) in SEE region. The research on this subject in the SEE region is scarce despite the rich biodiversity as a solid base for establishing eco-businesses. Materials and Methods: The method used in this paper is quantitative, based on survey data collected from enterprises in the NWFPs sector followed by statistical data analyses using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The survey was conducted during 2011 and 2012 in four SEE countries: Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Macedonia. Results: The results showed that developed channels of distribution, branding and advertising of NWFPs are recognized in all countries as important and very important, but these marketing tools are used only few times per year. The majority of respondents pointed out advertising as the most frequently used and as the most successful tool. Interviewees' future investments are to be focused on improving equipment for drying, packing, refrigerating and transport. Several entrepreneurs from Macedonia pointed out that they would invest in increasing the number of buying points and herb plantations while almost all Croatian entrepreneurs will invest in advertising, branding and promotion. Majority of respondents from Serbia are also of the opinion that financial resources should be invested in new equipment. The reasons for these investments can be summarized in reducing costs and increasing profit or in faster turnover. Conclusions: The use of marketing tools is important because they have positive influence on sale, improve communication and cooperation between enterprises and with consumers, build reliable buyers and increase the number of consumers, which leads to higher profit and creates new opportunities for NWFPs based enterprises. Intensive use of promotion tools should be seen as an opportunity for these enterprises in the SEE region to overcome current challenges and improve their business. The main reason for this situation, as it was stated in the interviews, is the fact that most of the enterprises do not have a final product. Another reason is lack of funds, because of which the question: "If you have financial sources where you should invest?" was answered with promotion, branding and other marketing tools.
T2  - SEEFOR-South-East European Forestry
T1  - Challenges and Opportunities in the Use of Marketing Tools and the Promotion of Non Wood Forest Products-Based Small and Medium Enterprises in the South East Europe
EP  - 106
IS  - 1
SP  - 97
VL  - 6
DO  - 10.15177/seefor.15-02
UR  - conv_848
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stojanovska, Makedonka and Nonić, Dragan and Baumgartner, Jana and Nedeljković, Jelena and Stojanovski, Vladimir and Nedanovska, Vaska and Posavec, Stjepan",
year = "2015",
abstract = "Background and Purpose: The South-East Europe (SEE) region is facing a new market economy era where establishing new businesses is more than needed in all sectors. The forest sector, faced with new market emerging opportunities, is affected by the constant increase of a number of forest related enterprises. This paper describes the challenges and opportunities related to the use of marketing tools for improving business of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) dealing with non-wood forest products (NWFPs) in SEE region. The research on this subject in the SEE region is scarce despite the rich biodiversity as a solid base for establishing eco-businesses. Materials and Methods: The method used in this paper is quantitative, based on survey data collected from enterprises in the NWFPs sector followed by statistical data analyses using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The survey was conducted during 2011 and 2012 in four SEE countries: Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Macedonia. Results: The results showed that developed channels of distribution, branding and advertising of NWFPs are recognized in all countries as important and very important, but these marketing tools are used only few times per year. The majority of respondents pointed out advertising as the most frequently used and as the most successful tool. Interviewees' future investments are to be focused on improving equipment for drying, packing, refrigerating and transport. Several entrepreneurs from Macedonia pointed out that they would invest in increasing the number of buying points and herb plantations while almost all Croatian entrepreneurs will invest in advertising, branding and promotion. Majority of respondents from Serbia are also of the opinion that financial resources should be invested in new equipment. The reasons for these investments can be summarized in reducing costs and increasing profit or in faster turnover. Conclusions: The use of marketing tools is important because they have positive influence on sale, improve communication and cooperation between enterprises and with consumers, build reliable buyers and increase the number of consumers, which leads to higher profit and creates new opportunities for NWFPs based enterprises. Intensive use of promotion tools should be seen as an opportunity for these enterprises in the SEE region to overcome current challenges and improve their business. The main reason for this situation, as it was stated in the interviews, is the fact that most of the enterprises do not have a final product. Another reason is lack of funds, because of which the question: "If you have financial sources where you should invest?" was answered with promotion, branding and other marketing tools.",
journal = "SEEFOR-South-East European Forestry",
title = "Challenges and Opportunities in the Use of Marketing Tools and the Promotion of Non Wood Forest Products-Based Small and Medium Enterprises in the South East Europe",
pages = "106-97",
number = "1",
volume = "6",
doi = "10.15177/seefor.15-02",
url = "conv_848"
}

Stojanovska, M., Nonić, D., Baumgartner, J., Nedeljković, J., Stojanovski, V., Nedanovska, V.,& Posavec, S.. (2015). Challenges and Opportunities in the Use of Marketing Tools and the Promotion of Non Wood Forest Products-Based Small and Medium Enterprises in the South East Europe. in SEEFOR-South-East European Forestry, 6(1), 97-106.
https://doi.org/10.15177/seefor.15-02
conv_848

Stojanovska M, Nonić D, Baumgartner J, Nedeljković J, Stojanovski V, Nedanovska V, Posavec S. Challenges and Opportunities in the Use of Marketing Tools and the Promotion of Non Wood Forest Products-Based Small and Medium Enterprises in the South East Europe. in SEEFOR-South-East European Forestry. 2015;6(1):97-106.
doi:10.15177/seefor.15-02
conv_848 .

Stojanovska, Makedonka, Nonić, Dragan, Baumgartner, Jana, Nedeljković, Jelena, Stojanovski, Vladimir, Nedanovska, Vaska, Posavec, Stjepan, "Challenges and Opportunities in the Use of Marketing Tools and the Promotion of Non Wood Forest Products-Based Small and Medium Enterprises in the South East Europe" in SEEFOR-South-East European Forestry, 6, no. 1 (2015):97-106,
https://doi.org/10.15177/seefor.15-02 .,
conv_848 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Posavec, Stjepan
AU  - Avdibegović, Mersudin
AU  - Becurović, Dzenan
AU  - Petrović, Nenad
AU  - Stojanovska, Makedonka
AU  - Marceta, Dane
AU  - Spela, Pezdevsek Malovrh
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/683
AB  - Production of woody biomass-based energy, mainly by using fuel wood, is a common way of forest utilization in selected South-Eastern European countries Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Due to specific forest ownership patterns in the region, state owned forests are the most important source of all forest assortments, including woody biomass. Having in mind the increasing energy needs on the global scale, particularly those for energy from renewable sources, private forests may play an important role in terms of wood mobilization and energy production from woody biomass. The purpose of this research was to identify the willingness of private forest owners in selected countries to supply woody biomass for energy as well as to identify the factors that influence it. The survey data collected in 2012 from 1.400 private forests owners (random samples of 350 private forests owners in each of the four countries), show a relatively high degree of willingness (38 -55% of the respondents) to manage their forests in order to produce woody biomass. Furthermore, the results, demonstrated that the willingness of private forest owners to supply woody biomass was namely influenced by age in analysed countries. The models found that relatively younger owners were more likely to supply woody biomass. An adequate institutional and financial support to private forest owners and the designing of an appropriate mix of forest policy instruments are necessary for a better wood mobilisation and the triggering of woody biomass supply from private forests in selected South-Eastern European countries.
T2  - Biomass & Bioenergy
T1  - Private forest owners' willingness to supply woody biomass in selected South-Eastern European countries
EP  - 153
SP  - 144
VL  - 81
DO  - 10.1016/j.biombioe.2015.06.011
UR  - conv_1173
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Posavec, Stjepan and Avdibegović, Mersudin and Becurović, Dzenan and Petrović, Nenad and Stojanovska, Makedonka and Marceta, Dane and Spela, Pezdevsek Malovrh",
year = "2015",
abstract = "Production of woody biomass-based energy, mainly by using fuel wood, is a common way of forest utilization in selected South-Eastern European countries Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Due to specific forest ownership patterns in the region, state owned forests are the most important source of all forest assortments, including woody biomass. Having in mind the increasing energy needs on the global scale, particularly those for energy from renewable sources, private forests may play an important role in terms of wood mobilization and energy production from woody biomass. The purpose of this research was to identify the willingness of private forest owners in selected countries to supply woody biomass for energy as well as to identify the factors that influence it. The survey data collected in 2012 from 1.400 private forests owners (random samples of 350 private forests owners in each of the four countries), show a relatively high degree of willingness (38 -55% of the respondents) to manage their forests in order to produce woody biomass. Furthermore, the results, demonstrated that the willingness of private forest owners to supply woody biomass was namely influenced by age in analysed countries. The models found that relatively younger owners were more likely to supply woody biomass. An adequate institutional and financial support to private forest owners and the designing of an appropriate mix of forest policy instruments are necessary for a better wood mobilisation and the triggering of woody biomass supply from private forests in selected South-Eastern European countries.",
journal = "Biomass & Bioenergy",
title = "Private forest owners' willingness to supply woody biomass in selected South-Eastern European countries",
pages = "153-144",
volume = "81",
doi = "10.1016/j.biombioe.2015.06.011",
url = "conv_1173"
}

Posavec, S., Avdibegović, M., Becurović, D., Petrović, N., Stojanovska, M., Marceta, D.,& Spela, P. M.. (2015). Private forest owners' willingness to supply woody biomass in selected South-Eastern European countries. in Biomass & Bioenergy, 81, 144-153.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2015.06.011
conv_1173

Posavec S, Avdibegović M, Becurović D, Petrović N, Stojanovska M, Marceta D, Spela PM. Private forest owners' willingness to supply woody biomass in selected South-Eastern European countries. in Biomass & Bioenergy. 2015;81:144-153.
doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2015.06.011
conv_1173 .

Posavec, Stjepan, Avdibegović, Mersudin, Becurović, Dzenan, Petrović, Nenad, Stojanovska, Makedonka, Marceta, Dane, Spela, Pezdevsek Malovrh, "Private forest owners' willingness to supply woody biomass in selected South-Eastern European countries" in Biomass & Bioenergy, 81 (2015):144-153,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2015.06.011 .,
conv_1173 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Posavec, Stjepan
AU  - Avdibegović, Mersudin
AU  - Petrović, Nenad
AU  - Pezdevsek Malovrh, Spela
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/701
AB  - In almost all European countries, the net annual increment is higher than the annual felling. In the European region, approximately 40 percent of the increment is utilized (MCPFE, Oslo 2011), thus suggesting that wood harvests could be increased sustainable. The value of wood assortments sale depends on a number of elements: volume and structure of production of net wood mass according to the sorts of wood, technical, quality and thickness structure, supply and demand on the domestic and foreign markets, type of sale, place of delivery, quality of treatment and measurement, level and intensity of state regulation of commodity flow and domestic prices of wood assortments, exchange rate, etc. The paper will analyse the significance and interaction of forestry in the region, like growing stock and annual cut per assortments and wood processing industry production in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia in added value chain.
PB  - WoodEMA, i.a.
C3  - Wood Processing and Furniture Manufacturing Challenges on the World Market and Wood-Based Energy Goes Global - Proceedings of Scientific Papers
T1  - Interaction of forest management and wood processing industry in selected see countries
EP  - 120
SP  - 113
UR  - conv_2080
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Posavec, Stjepan and Avdibegović, Mersudin and Petrović, Nenad and Pezdevsek Malovrh, Spela",
year = "2015",
abstract = "In almost all European countries, the net annual increment is higher than the annual felling. In the European region, approximately 40 percent of the increment is utilized (MCPFE, Oslo 2011), thus suggesting that wood harvests could be increased sustainable. The value of wood assortments sale depends on a number of elements: volume and structure of production of net wood mass according to the sorts of wood, technical, quality and thickness structure, supply and demand on the domestic and foreign markets, type of sale, place of delivery, quality of treatment and measurement, level and intensity of state regulation of commodity flow and domestic prices of wood assortments, exchange rate, etc. The paper will analyse the significance and interaction of forestry in the region, like growing stock and annual cut per assortments and wood processing industry production in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia in added value chain.",
publisher = "WoodEMA, i.a.",
journal = "Wood Processing and Furniture Manufacturing Challenges on the World Market and Wood-Based Energy Goes Global - Proceedings of Scientific Papers",
title = "Interaction of forest management and wood processing industry in selected see countries",
pages = "120-113",
url = "conv_2080"
}

Posavec, S., Avdibegović, M., Petrović, N.,& Pezdevsek Malovrh, S.. (2015). Interaction of forest management and wood processing industry in selected see countries. in Wood Processing and Furniture Manufacturing Challenges on the World Market and Wood-Based Energy Goes Global - Proceedings of Scientific Papers
WoodEMA, i.a.., 113-120.
conv_2080

Posavec S, Avdibegović M, Petrović N, Pezdevsek Malovrh S. Interaction of forest management and wood processing industry in selected see countries. in Wood Processing and Furniture Manufacturing Challenges on the World Market and Wood-Based Energy Goes Global - Proceedings of Scientific Papers. 2015;:113-120.
conv_2080 .

Posavec, Stjepan, Avdibegović, Mersudin, Petrović, Nenad, Pezdevsek Malovrh, Spela, "Interaction of forest management and wood processing industry in selected see countries" in Wood Processing and Furniture Manufacturing Challenges on the World Market and Wood-Based Energy Goes Global - Proceedings of Scientific Papers (2015):113-120,
conv_2080 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Glueck, Peter
AU  - Avdibegović, Mersudin
AU  - Cabaravdić, Azra
AU  - Nonić, Dragan
AU  - Petrović, Nenad
AU  - Posavec, Stjepan
AU  - Stojanovska, Makedonka
PY  - 2010
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/334
AB  - The private forest owners in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia and Serbia are to a large extent not organised in interest organisations although their forests make up between 10% (Macedonia) and 52% (Serbia) of the total forest area. Private forest owners' interests are mainly in the hands of the public forest administration. This situation is not in accordance with democratic political systems. The paper investigates the preconditions for change by scrutinizing prevailing interest group theories by random surveys of private forest owners and in-depth interviews of forest policy decision-makers. As a result of the empirical research it has been found that, in spite of the large number of private forest owners, there are good chances for the formation of private forest owners' interest associations in all four countries, mainly because of the high critical mass of engaged private forest owners and the support of the majority of forest policy decision-makers.
T2  - Forest Policy and Economics
T1  - The preconditions for the formation of private forest owners' interest associations in the Western Balkan Region
EP  - 263
IS  - 4
SP  - 250
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.1016/j.forpol.2010.02.001
UR  - conv_907
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Glueck, Peter and Avdibegović, Mersudin and Cabaravdić, Azra and Nonić, Dragan and Petrović, Nenad and Posavec, Stjepan and Stojanovska, Makedonka",
year = "2010",
abstract = "The private forest owners in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia and Serbia are to a large extent not organised in interest organisations although their forests make up between 10% (Macedonia) and 52% (Serbia) of the total forest area. Private forest owners' interests are mainly in the hands of the public forest administration. This situation is not in accordance with democratic political systems. The paper investigates the preconditions for change by scrutinizing prevailing interest group theories by random surveys of private forest owners and in-depth interviews of forest policy decision-makers. As a result of the empirical research it has been found that, in spite of the large number of private forest owners, there are good chances for the formation of private forest owners' interest associations in all four countries, mainly because of the high critical mass of engaged private forest owners and the support of the majority of forest policy decision-makers.",
journal = "Forest Policy and Economics",
title = "The preconditions for the formation of private forest owners' interest associations in the Western Balkan Region",
pages = "263-250",
number = "4",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.1016/j.forpol.2010.02.001",
url = "conv_907"
}

Glueck, P., Avdibegović, M., Cabaravdić, A., Nonić, D., Petrović, N., Posavec, S.,& Stojanovska, M.. (2010). The preconditions for the formation of private forest owners' interest associations in the Western Balkan Region. in Forest Policy and Economics, 12(4), 250-263.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2010.02.001
conv_907

Glueck P, Avdibegović M, Cabaravdić A, Nonić D, Petrović N, Posavec S, Stojanovska M. The preconditions for the formation of private forest owners' interest associations in the Western Balkan Region. in Forest Policy and Economics. 2010;12(4):250-263.
doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2010.02.001
conv_907 .

Glueck, Peter, Avdibegović, Mersudin, Cabaravdić, Azra, Nonić, Dragan, Petrović, Nenad, Posavec, Stjepan, Stojanovska, Makedonka, "The preconditions for the formation of private forest owners' interest associations in the Western Balkan Region" in Forest Policy and Economics, 12, no. 4 (2010):250-263,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2010.02.001 .,
conv_907 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Avdibegović, Mersudin
AU  - Petrović, Nenad
AU  - Nonić, Dragan
AU  - Posavec, Stjepan
AU  - Marić, Bruno
AU  - Vuletić, Dijana
PY  - 2010
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/293
AB  - State of private forests and needs of private forest owners have not been in the focus of forest economics and policies research in the region of South-Eastern Europe so far The past socio-political regime used to prioritize public property and management of private forest was therefore neglected for a long time resulting in degradation of forests. The present lack of forest roads is only one of the numerous consequences and sequentially has lead to lower degree of fulfilment of different activities in private forests (silvicultural treatments, planning, and protection). Nowadays, different processes (transition, restitution, and privatisation) present in region support the development of rural areas where private forests are an important part of rural economy and overall management of natural resources. Findings of this research show that financially more demanding activities like forest roads construction and maintainance present a motive strong enough to establish interests groups like forest owners associations aiming to reach common goals. Research data was collected as apart of PRIFORT project, financed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management of Republic of Austria. The main interest of the project was research of the state of private forests and establishment of private forest associations in countries of the South-Eastern Europe. Theoretical framework was set between the Pluralistic theory and the Theory of Collective Action through which the group behaviour was analyzed. Afterwards, some findings have been confronted with the Exchange theory where better explanations for different behaviour group patterns were found. Homogeneity and heterogeneity of groups were also defined by the Critic Mass theory. The main hypothesis was "readiness for establishing interests groups is more pronounced in connection to activities which are financially more demanding as forest roads construction". Results for all three countries (Croatia, Serbia and B-H) show that private forest owners are interested in cooperation in construction and maintenance of forest roads. Generally, private forest owners are apart of elderly rural population with relatively small forest plots, mainly used for private needs (fuel wood) and with low income. Private forests are fragmented, with average plots smaller than I hectare. Most of the private forest owners expressed the need for having interest associations from which they would expect support in different aspects of forest management (Graph 2). The majority of forest owners expressed interest in cooperation on construction and maintenance of forest roads (Graph 1). Results and conclusions presented in this paper provide useful information for decision makers in government bodies responsible for rural development with special consideration given to possibilities of private forest sector development.
T2  - Šumarski list
T1  - Readiness of private forest owners in Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina to cooperate in forest roads construction and maintenance
T1  - Spremnost privatnih šumoposjednika u hrvatskoj, srbiji i bosni i hercegovini na suradnju pri izgradnji i održavanju šumskih cesta
EP  - 64
IS  - 1-2
SP  - 55
VL  - 134
UR  - conv_2241
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Avdibegović, Mersudin and Petrović, Nenad and Nonić, Dragan and Posavec, Stjepan and Marić, Bruno and Vuletić, Dijana",
year = "2010",
abstract = "State of private forests and needs of private forest owners have not been in the focus of forest economics and policies research in the region of South-Eastern Europe so far The past socio-political regime used to prioritize public property and management of private forest was therefore neglected for a long time resulting in degradation of forests. The present lack of forest roads is only one of the numerous consequences and sequentially has lead to lower degree of fulfilment of different activities in private forests (silvicultural treatments, planning, and protection). Nowadays, different processes (transition, restitution, and privatisation) present in region support the development of rural areas where private forests are an important part of rural economy and overall management of natural resources. Findings of this research show that financially more demanding activities like forest roads construction and maintainance present a motive strong enough to establish interests groups like forest owners associations aiming to reach common goals. Research data was collected as apart of PRIFORT project, financed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management of Republic of Austria. The main interest of the project was research of the state of private forests and establishment of private forest associations in countries of the South-Eastern Europe. Theoretical framework was set between the Pluralistic theory and the Theory of Collective Action through which the group behaviour was analyzed. Afterwards, some findings have been confronted with the Exchange theory where better explanations for different behaviour group patterns were found. Homogeneity and heterogeneity of groups were also defined by the Critic Mass theory. The main hypothesis was "readiness for establishing interests groups is more pronounced in connection to activities which are financially more demanding as forest roads construction". Results for all three countries (Croatia, Serbia and B-H) show that private forest owners are interested in cooperation in construction and maintenance of forest roads. Generally, private forest owners are apart of elderly rural population with relatively small forest plots, mainly used for private needs (fuel wood) and with low income. Private forests are fragmented, with average plots smaller than I hectare. Most of the private forest owners expressed the need for having interest associations from which they would expect support in different aspects of forest management (Graph 2). The majority of forest owners expressed interest in cooperation on construction and maintenance of forest roads (Graph 1). Results and conclusions presented in this paper provide useful information for decision makers in government bodies responsible for rural development with special consideration given to possibilities of private forest sector development.",
journal = "Šumarski list",
title = "Readiness of private forest owners in Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina to cooperate in forest roads construction and maintenance, Spremnost privatnih šumoposjednika u hrvatskoj, srbiji i bosni i hercegovini na suradnju pri izgradnji i održavanju šumskih cesta",
pages = "64-55",
number = "1-2",
volume = "134",
url = "conv_2241"
}

Avdibegović, M., Petrović, N., Nonić, D., Posavec, S., Marić, B.,& Vuletić, D.. (2010). Readiness of private forest owners in Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina to cooperate in forest roads construction and maintenance. in Šumarski list, 134(1-2), 55-64.
conv_2241

Avdibegović M, Petrović N, Nonić D, Posavec S, Marić B, Vuletić D. Readiness of private forest owners in Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina to cooperate in forest roads construction and maintenance. in Šumarski list. 2010;134(1-2):55-64.
conv_2241 .

Avdibegović, Mersudin, Petrović, Nenad, Nonić, Dragan, Posavec, Stjepan, Marić, Bruno, Vuletić, Dijana, "Readiness of private forest owners in Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina to cooperate in forest roads construction and maintenance" in Šumarski list, 134, no. 1-2 (2010):55-64,
conv_2241 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Avdibegović, Mersudin
AU  - Nonić, Dragan
AU  - Posavec, Stjepan
AU  - Petrović, Nenad
AU  - Marić, Bruno
AU  - Milijić, Vojislav
AU  - Krajter, Silvija
AU  - Ioras, Florin
AU  - Abrudan, Ioan Vasile
PY  - 2010
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/289
AB  - Private forest owners startto play an important role in Western Balkans' forestry and they are essential to the successful implementation of environmental policies. Little is known about how forest policy can support private forest owners in these countries and therefore this study was conducted though a qualitative method, based on personal interviews with representatives of 54 stakeholders that include state forest authorities and administration, private forest owners associations, forest science and research and private sector in Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia. The results show significant homogeneity across the region towards creation of independent interest forest owners associations based on financial support. Regression analysis identified stakeholder attitudes as significant predictors of policy preferences and also identified owners of production forest as more supportive of such policies.
T2  - Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca
T1  - Policy Options for Private Forest Owners in Western Balkans: A Qualitative Study
EP  - 261
IS  - 1
SP  - 257
VL  - 38
UR  - conv_2259
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Avdibegović, Mersudin and Nonić, Dragan and Posavec, Stjepan and Petrović, Nenad and Marić, Bruno and Milijić, Vojislav and Krajter, Silvija and Ioras, Florin and Abrudan, Ioan Vasile",
year = "2010",
abstract = "Private forest owners startto play an important role in Western Balkans' forestry and they are essential to the successful implementation of environmental policies. Little is known about how forest policy can support private forest owners in these countries and therefore this study was conducted though a qualitative method, based on personal interviews with representatives of 54 stakeholders that include state forest authorities and administration, private forest owners associations, forest science and research and private sector in Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia. The results show significant homogeneity across the region towards creation of independent interest forest owners associations based on financial support. Regression analysis identified stakeholder attitudes as significant predictors of policy preferences and also identified owners of production forest as more supportive of such policies.",
journal = "Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca",
title = "Policy Options for Private Forest Owners in Western Balkans: A Qualitative Study",
pages = "261-257",
number = "1",
volume = "38",
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