The future orientation of foresters: An exploratory research among Dutch foresters into the prerequisite for strategic planning in forestry

Hoogstra, M.A.; Schanz, H.

doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2007.10.004

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“…These interviews certainly supplement the information provided by surveys about the attitudes and opinions of forestry professionals and the implementation of forest polices (Twight and Lyden 1988, Dove 1992, Brown and Harris 1998, Pregernig 2001, Hugosson and Ingemarson 2004, Hoogstra and Schanz 2008, Kindstrand et al 2008, Primmer 2008. It is suggested that in future development the social character of forest planning be emphasized and that the interwoven nature of planning and providing advice with societal norms being recognized.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…biodiversity protection), general societal changes such as urbanizing and the evolving of multiple-stakeholder problems have revolutionized the working agenda of forestry professionals (Twight and Lyden 1988, Tipple and Wellman 1991, Hoogstra et al 2004, Hoogstra and Schanz 2008. As a consequence, more sophisticated substance and methodological expertise is nowadays needed to solve multi-dimensional and ill-defined problems in the field of forestry.…”

Section: Scope Of the Concept Of Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Effectiveness of sermon policy instruments: forest management planning practices applying the activity theory approach

Hokajärvi¹,

Hujala²,

Leskinen³

et al. 2009

Silva Fenn.

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Recent and ongoing societal changes have brought about a need to foster multiple-use forestry and to strengthen customer orientation in family forestry outreach. The study assesses how forest management planning in family forest holdings could be developed to tackle these challenges. The approach introduces a new way of evaluating the effectiveness of information-and communication-based policy instruments. Here, the cultural-historical activity theory is applied in studying the interwoven practices of present-day planning and the associated advisory services targeted at landowners. The data, comprising semi-structured in-depth interviews with 19 professional planners, were qualitatively examined, and a forest management planning activity model was constructed with the emphasis placed on the inherent contradictions of planning work. As the main contradiction, the forest and the forest owner compete as objects. The aims of making the forest productive and advising the landowners towards an increased activeness motivate forest management planning but the planners feel that they lack the opportunity to respond to the needs of the landowner. A wood-productionemphasizing interpretation of the benefits to the national economy frustrates the policy goal of genuinely promoting the goals of multiple-use forestry. The conclusion drawn is that the actors engaged in forest management planning can reveal the needs for change by discussing their opinions and practical innovations. This can be done with the aid of facilitation by e.g. researchers oriented to developmental work study.

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Section: Scope Of the Concept Of Sustainabilitymentioning

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Effectiveness of sermon policy instruments: forest management planning practices applying the activity theory approach

Hokajärvi¹,

Hujala²,

Leskinen³

et al. 2009

Silva Fenn.

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“…Long-time horizons are known to fail in evoking commitments [30], given that they involve a "range of uncontrollable and unpredictable factors operating in the future" [31]. Under such conditions, institutional arrangements are crafted to create time perspectives that bring added value to today's risk-taking decisions [32].…”

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Stagnating Jatropha Biofuel Development in Southwest China: An Institutional Approach

Bluemling

Mol

et al. 2014

Sustainability

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Abstract:Biodiesel from jatropha has been considered as a promising alternative to fossil fuels for some time. Consequently, China started promoting jatropha as one of the options to meet its ever-increasing energy consumption, and the Chinese biodiesel industry also gained interest. However, the excitement of the biofuel industry in jatropha faded after it did not bring about the expected results. This article investigates the stagnation in jatropha development and production for biodiesel in China, using two detailed case studies of jatropha biofuel production in southeast China. It is found that the underdeveloped biodiesel policy and regulation, such as a rather late formulation of standards for biodiesel (especially the B5) and the absence of mandatory targets, is an important reason for hampering jatropha development. Besides that, lack of financial support undermined sustained jatropha planting at the farm level and lack of sustained commitment from state-owned enterprises or private companies over a long time span further contributed to jatropha project's failure. Better implementation of the rule of law, mandatory blending requirements, hazard insurance, as well as continuous financial support, might improve the continuation of jatropha plantation schemes.

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“…Nature does not give the fatalist any reliable feedback regarding whether people are doing things right or wrong. It seems to operate much like a lottery, where people must deal with whatever problem comes along (Hoogstra and Schanz, 2008;Oltedal et al, 2004).…”

Section: Cultural Theorymentioning

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The value of cultural theory for participatory processes in natural resource management

Hoogstra-Klein

Permadi

Yasmi

2012

Forest Policy and Economics

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The future orientation of foresters: An exploratory research among Dutch foresters into the prerequisite for strategic planning in forestry

Cited by 17 publications

References 57 publications

Effectiveness of sermon policy instruments: forest management planning practices applying the activity theory approach

Effectiveness of sermon policy instruments: forest management planning practices applying the activity theory approach

Stagnating Jatropha Biofuel Development in Southwest China: An Institutional Approach

The value of cultural theory for participatory processes in natural resource management

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