Forest Sharing ® as an Innovative Facility for Sustainable Forest Management of Fragmented Forest Properties: First Results of Its Implementation

Francesca Giannetti, Andrea Laschi, Ilaria Zorzi, Cristiano Foderi, Enrico Cenni, Cristiano Guadagnino, Giacomo Pinzani, Francesco Ermini, Francesca Bottalico, Guido Milazzo, Lorenzo Massai, Alessandro Errico and Yamuna Giambastiani ()
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Francesca Giannetti: Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, 50145 Florence, Italy
Andrea Laschi: Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences—SAAF, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze ed, 4, 90128 Palermo, Italy
Ilaria Zorzi: Bluebiloba Startup Innovativa s.r.l., Via C. Salutati 78, 50126 Florence, Italy
Cristiano Foderi: Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, 50145 Florence, Italy
Enrico Cenni: Bluebiloba Startup Innovativa s.r.l., Via C. Salutati 78, 50126 Florence, Italy
Cristiano Guadagnino: Bluebiloba Startup Innovativa s.r.l., Via C. Salutati 78, 50126 Florence, Italy
Giacomo Pinzani: Bluebiloba Startup Innovativa s.r.l., Via C. Salutati 78, 50126 Florence, Italy
Francesco Ermini: Department of Information Engineering DINFO, University of Florence, Via di Santa Marta, 3, 50139 Florence, Italy
Francesca Bottalico: Bluebiloba Startup Innovativa s.r.l., Via C. Salutati 78, 50126 Florence, Italy
Guido Milazzo: Bluebiloba Startup Innovativa s.r.l., Via C. Salutati 78, 50126 Florence, Italy
Lorenzo Massai: Bluebiloba Startup Innovativa s.r.l., Via C. Salutati 78, 50126 Florence, Italy
Alessandro Errico: Bluebiloba Startup Innovativa s.r.l., Via C. Salutati 78, 50126 Florence, Italy
Yamuna Giambastiani: Bluebiloba Startup Innovativa s.r.l., Via C. Salutati 78, 50126 Florence, Italy

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 3, 1-17

Abstract: The forestry sector in Italy and throughout Europe is going through a critical period due to ongoing natural and anthropological processes, such as climate change and the abandonment of rural areas. These processes lead to a constant fragmentation of properties in small forest parcels, with direct impacts on management capacity. In this framework, new sustainable forest management methods are being tested and are shown to be good practices to oppose the decline of forest ecosystems. Their innovative aspects concern the introduction of a form of shared and circular economy, where management is built on the process, rather than on the product. Their technical activities are based on precision forestry systems and digitalization. The new approach takes into consideration the fact that the woods are an asset available to the whole community, in terms of benefits and protection. Forest Sharing ® is an example of the application of shared forest management systems, due to which the owner user benefits from several services and opportunities, such as the advanced monitoring platform and the access to investment funds. After eighteen months of activity, the first results of the application of the new management systems can already be seen. Many aspects need further development, such as case studies concerning the enhancement due to forest certification and new recreational activities. Shared forest management systems have the potential to increase the level of knowledge and awareness of citizens about environmental and territorial issues.

Keywords: sustainable forest management; forest ownership; small forest properties; forest parcels; soils impact (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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