Characterization and Evaluation of the Organizational and Legal Structures of Forestry in the European Union

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dc.abstract.enAchieving organizational efficiency requires the selection of an appropriate operating model. To date, no objective indicators, methods of measuring, or criteria for evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of forest management organizations have been developed. In the heterogeneous forest management of the European Union (EU), multiple objectives and functions—from production to social and ecological services—coexist at regional and national levels. This study provides an overview of the organizational and legal forms of EU forestry, taking into account environmental conditions, ownership structures, and the role of the forestry sector in national economies. The legal information of EU countries on forest management was verified. We examine the impact of the entity’s organizational and legal form on the implementation of sustainable forest management and the objectives of the New EU Forest Strategy 2030, particularly in terms of absorbing external capital for forest protection and climate-related activities. Joint stock companies, public institutions, and enterprises are the most relevant. The private sector is dominated by individual farms, associations, chambers of commerce, and federations. A clear trend toward transforming state-owned enterprises into joint-stock companies and expanding their operational scope has been confirmed. Multifunctional forest management is practiced in both state and private forests. Economic efficiency, legal and property liability, and organizational goals depend on the chosen organizational and legal form.
dc.affiliationWydział Leśny i Technologii Drewna
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Mechanicznej Technologii Drewna
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Ekonomiki i Techniki Leśnej
dc.contributor.authorBrożek, Jarosław
dc.contributor.authorKożuch, Anna
dc.contributor.authorWieruszewski, Marek
dc.contributor.authorGornowicz, Roman
dc.contributor.authorAdamowicz, Krzysztof
dc.date.access2025-08-25
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-25T10:37:06Z
dc.date.available2025-08-25T10:37:06Z
dc.date.copyright2025-06-20
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>Achieving organizational efficiency requires the selection of an appropriate operating model. To date, no objective indicators, methods of measuring, or criteria for evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of forest management organizations have been developed. In the heterogeneous forest management of the European Union (EU), multiple objectives and functions—from production to social and ecological services—coexist at regional and national levels. This study provides an overview of the organizational and legal forms of EU forestry, taking into account environmental conditions, ownership structures, and the role of the forestry sector in national economies. The legal information of EU countries on forest management was verified. We examine the impact of the entity’s organizational and legal form on the implementation of sustainable forest management and the objectives of the New EU Forest Strategy 2030, particularly in terms of absorbing external capital for forest protection and climate-related activities. Joint stock companies, public institutions, and enterprises are the most relevant. The private sector is dominated by individual farms, associations, chambers of commerce, and federations. A clear trend toward transforming state-owned enterprises into joint-stock companies and expanding their operational scope has been confirmed. Multifunctional forest management is practiced in both state and private forests. Economic efficiency, legal and property liability, and organizational goals depend on the chosen organizational and legal form.</jats:p>
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dc.description.number13
dc.description.points100
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume17
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/su17135706
dc.identifier.issn2071-1050
dc.identifier.urihttps://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/4333
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/17/13/5706
dc.languageen
dc.relation.ispartofSustainability
dc.relation.pagesart. 5706
dc.rightsCC-BY
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dc.share.typeOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.encapital
dc.subject.enforest holdings
dc.subject.enlegal form
dc.subject.enorganizational structure
dc.subtypeReviewArticle
dc.titleCharacterization and Evaluation of the Organizational and Legal Structures of Forestry in the European Union
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