As part of the InA-PW project, we investigated various factors influencing contact with professional foresters. Our findings indicate that SPFOs are more likely to engage with professional foresters when their management goals require technical knowledge or are linked to public funding programs; additionally, demographic factors and the perceived economic value of the forest correlate with such contact. The use of digital media is also positively associated with contact with professional foresters. Furthermore, regional differences suggest that specific forest structures at the state level influence this contact.
The study underscores the need for targeted advisory services to address the diverse needs of SPFOs.
Stockmann J, Franz K (2025) Factors influencing contact with professional foresters in small private forests. Trees Forests People: Online First, Apr 2025, DOI:10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100863
https://literatur.thuenen.de/digbib_extern/dn069717.pdf- Project
InA-PW - Institutional economic analysis - (small-scale) private forest
