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Development programming in the forest-based sector under economic uncertainty - the case of Poland during the pandemic and post-pandemic crisis
The study discussed the possibilities of reducing economic uncertainty under crisis conditions, as one perspective to eliminate the risk of business decisions. The solution was sought on the case of forestry-based sector in Poland, which was threatened by irregularity and permanent uncertainty. Stakeholders of the 'primary wood-based market', in the value chain: forestry - forestry services - woodworking industry, were invited to participate in a diagnostic survey, using the technique of individual in-depth interviews (IDI). The data, collected in 2020 and revised in 2024, was processed in the Analytic Hierarchy Process. Based on the AHP approach, the authors' research scenario was designed. As a result, an optimal leading anti-crisis strategy was selected, relevant to the ‘market of uncertainty’. An opportunity for the forest-based sector could be an anti-crisis co-opetition strategy, based on networking, integrating all market actors. Finally, practical recommendations for mesoeconomic sectoral policy in forestry were formulated.
The Economic Potential of Stump Wood as an Energy Resource—A Polish Regional Case Study
This paper discusses the possibilities of using stump wood as a raw material for energy generation. The research was based on an analysis of the state of knowledge, forest field studies, and participatory observations. A formula was sought to optimise the procurement cost of stump wood appropriate to Polish conditions. Conceptualisation was carried out in a selected area of the Notecka Forest in the Wielkopolska region, located in western Poland. A pilot study was designed to test a computational formula to assess the profitability of harvesting wood from stump wood resources for energy generation. The potential of stump wood is estimated to be around half a million cubic metres per year from the Notecka Forest area alone. This resource provides an opportunity for business development in both forestry and the renewable energy sources (RESs) sector, despite the barriers and risks shown in this study.