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Technical forestry plan

Planning and Presentation of cultural values and performancesMCPFE Seminar, June 12 – 15 th 2005; Sunne/Sweden

Grieshofer – MCPFE Seminar, June 12 – 15 th 2005; Sunne/Sweden

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► Introduction: Specific Austrian background► Legal foundation: Provisions from the Austrian forestry Act► Technical basis: Data – Forest development plan - Framework► Selected subjects and pilot – projects► Subject: „Forest – Culture“► One example: „Forest and Culture in the Styrian Eisenwurzen“► Perspectives


Vienna

Lower Austria

Burgenland

Upper Austria

StyriaSalzburg

CarinthiaTyrol

Vorarlberg Tyrol

Almost half of Austria is covered by woodlands …

47,3 % or 3,960.000 ha( + 10.000 ha per annual)

Österreichische Waldinventur 2000/2002


Austria is mountain – dominated !Keyrole of the Protective function !

STORM

AVALANCHE

EROSION

Torrentsand Mudflow


High ecological and economical sensitiveness ! Extraordinary high production costs !

„Protection forest„ above a settlement in Salzburg


Introduction – Austrian background

Private Land and family farming dominates !

► more than 80 % of all forest land is private

► strong connections between forestry and agriculture

► small - scale - ownership structures !

► important: it exists an encreased awarness for all historical and cultural aspects !



There exist high cultural potentials !

► extraordinary high number on sites, objects, monuments, projects, museums, etc.

► „Forestry – Cultural – Tourism“ should be connected: but they aren´t (enough) !

► …. For Details see our other presentations: E. Johann, J. Garcia Latorre



Law and competence:

► SFM is based on a well established framework, but ….

► the forest authorities are not direct responsible forpreservation, documentation, etc. of sites, monuments !

Important institutions are: „Austrian office for thecare of Monuments“relevant museumsuniversities etc.



Conclusion:

A planning instrument should ….

► consider the specific problems for Mountain-Forestry► secure the property rights and land tenur arrangements► motivate for new strategies and measures ! ► take into consideration the relevant (inter-)national agreements

…. So we looked for a suitable instrument ….


The „Technical forestry plan“ is it !

► he is prepared on the initiative of the forest owner/manager

► he is flexible

► he is open for all (new !) subjects

► he is suitable for a partnership - planning approach


Legal foundations – the Austrian forestry act:

The Austrian forestry act knows three planning tools:

► 1. The „Forest development plan“:- gives an overview (Text and Map !) - describes the mainfunctions and measures for all forests

► 2. The „Hazard zone plan“: - against all natural hazards (torrent, avalanche)

… both have to be established by the authorities ! … they exist since 1975.


Legal foundations – the Austrian forestry act:

3. The „Technical forestry plan“ (TFP):

► is prepared on the initiative of the forest manager or owner

► is suitable for specific or new subjects

► and for more detailled planning


TFP: Definition by the Austrian forestry act

§ 10 (1): “The technical forestry plan is a forestry plan drafted by the owner of the forest or by offices appropriate for this purpose, which includes representations and plans for the area of interest of the party responsible for the planning.

§ 10 (2): Graduates in forestry and civil engineers for forestry are authorised to devise the technical forestry plan.”


Connection Forest Development plan –Forestry technical plan:

A TFP will directly become a part of the Forest development plan:

► if the owner (Manager) submits a application

► the provincial governer (forest authority) verifies it

… so they should not contain any contradictions !


Technical basis – Data:

All existing official data – for example:

► Forest Development plan► Digital Catastral map / Ortho - photographs► Borders of protected areas etc.

All data with relevance to the business management – for example:

► Forest management plans (Operants, statistics, …)► Forest – historical data of the enterprise or region (Chronicles …)► (Scientific) literature, historical and actual maps …


Basis: Forest development plan

► is the most important official data source

► Obligatory ! Made by the forest authorities !

► One „partial plan“ for each political districtText part: discribes the situation of forestry,

the main functions and measuresMap part: comprises the function area map,

scale: 1 : 50 .000


Forest Development Plan


Forest Development plan Example


„Framework draft“ for the Technical forestry plan

… the Forestry act doesn´t define any formal requirements… so for our pilot projects, we had to create a „Framework draft“:

► it is a simple frame and basic concept► serves as an orientation and is to facilitate work

- it is oriented on usual project – concepts ….- describes the situation, the subject, goals- priorities, measures and costs- time schedule (Short - medium – long -)

► is to be supplemented depending on the subject or priorities


Selected Subjects - Pilot Projects:

Since 2002: 17 TFP Pilot – projects were initiated !

Financing: Ministry of Life; Costs vary from 5 to 10 Thsd. €

Each Project describes a special Subject/problem

…. the subject „Forest and Culture“ is only o n e of them:


Selected Subjects - Pilot Projects:

►“Protection forest” (TFP as a basis for financial compensations in protection forests)

►“Forests and Water

►“Forests and Natura 2000”

►“Farm forestry across enterprises”

► “Forest and Game Management”


Selected Subjects and pilot projects:

► “Tourism and forest enterprises”

► “Forests and youth”

► “The Technical Forestry Plan as a supporting planning instrument in official administrative procedures”

► “Forest and Culture”

…. e published all projects (conference/ booklet … English edition in progress !)


Subject „Forest – Culture“- up to now we realised 3 projects:

Foundation Prince StarhembergCastle Reichenstein/Upper Austria

Preamonstratensian Monastaryof Geras/ Lower Austria

Forest – Culturfor three Enterprises„Styrian Eisenwurzen“


Project – Area / Area of the enterprises

Betriebsbereich SteirischeLandesforste

BetriebsbereichForst Kalwang

Monastery of AdmontProvincial forests of Styria

FoundationPrince Liechtenstein


„The cultural services or three forest enterprises in the Styrian Eisenwurzen“ (TFP- Pilot-Project)

Starting position:

► a region with a highly interesting (Forest-)history:

► settlements and exploitation of copper and iron since1700 B.C. !

► complemended by agro - pastoral acitivities …

► climax of a „montanistic-oriented“ forestry17th – 19th Century


„The cultural services or three forest enterprises in the Styrian Eisenwurzen“ (TFP- Pilot-Project)

Planning forest Enterprises: ► Monastery of Admont► Foundation Prince Liechtenstein► Provincial forests of Styria

Involved Experts: ► The Historian of the Convent College► Montanistic University of Leoben

Collection of Basic Data: ► 2 Students of a Secondary College of Forestry


„The cultural services or three forest enterprises in the styrian Eisenwurzen“ (TFP- Pilot-Project)

Main objectives:

► collecting the available basic informations and data within theFramework of a Diploma Thesis (state of research …)

► developing for the first time a strategy on the subject

► preparation of a catalog of measures

► Cost planning (where expanses can be estimated)

►Perspectives for any further development


Site: Kölblalm Political district: Liezen

Forestry directorate: Provincial Forests of Styria, Admont Forest administration: Admont Site Geographical position Concerned FDP – partial areas Short description

Serial number. Serial number

Reference number

Guiding function Era: Historical importance Status quo

Map grid

Cadastral community, Austrai map-sheet,

coordinates – area map, right/high size

Provincial Forests of Styria, 6 Johnsbach 64 111

Economic function

Austrai map, - sheet 100 Coordinates – 55 211

Economic function

E3 area map 31 98550/5266760 Nature protection area I

Antiquity; Period of unregulated forestry; about 1300 B.C..

Gesäuse

Mountain historical importance: The history of the Kölblalm dates back to the time of the first settlements in Eastern Styria. It is assumed that even as early as at the Bronze Age Illyrian settlers were living in Johnsbach and were copper mining and running copper melting places. One of these copper melting places, where slag residues can be found even today, is located at the Kölblalm.

The Kölblalm is currently used as high alpine pasture. Hikersd are welcome. At request you can have a look at a tray with the most beautiful pieces of slag.

Standort: Hagenbachgraben Hammerwerk Political district:: Leoben

Figure 15: area map Figure.16: pieces of slag Figure.17: Kölbalm Figure.18: former boundary stone


Site: Hagenbachgraben

Forestry directorate: Political district: Leoben

Foundation Prince Liechtenstein

Forest administration Forest Kalwang Site Geographical position Concerned FDP – partial areas Short description

Serial number Serial number

reference number

Guiding function Era Historical importance Status quo

Map grid

Cadastral community, Austrai map-sheet,


Foundation prince Liech-tenstein 1 Liesingau 181 111

Economic function

Austria map-sheet 131 G5 Coordinates-area map 31 108945/5252575

Landscape protection area 13, Rotenmanner-,

Modern times: Firewood and charcoal wood economy 1499-1900

Triebener-, and Seckauer Alps

Mountain historical importance: The hammer mill in the Hagenbachgraben was founded at the time of the heyday of Kalwang. The iron-processing enterprises stimulated the – until than rather scarcely cultivated – side-valleys of the Alps, as the wood they needed for their purpose was only found in these places. The hammer mill played a crucial role in the flourishing of Kalwang.

The hammer mill in Hagenbachgraben ceased operation at the beginning of the 20th century and is now owned by the Foundation Prince Liechtenstein. The outward appearance of the main building still resembles the original appearance.

Figure 19: area map Figure 20: Hagenbachgraben, hammer mill Figure 21: Hagenbachgraben, piece of iron


Site Geographical position Concerned FDP – partial areas Short description Serial number

Serial number

Reference number

Guiding function Era Historical importance Status Quo

Map grid

Cadastral community, Austria mao sheet,


Benedictine monastery 2 Trieben, Hohentauern 151 311

Protective function

Austria map - sheet 130 C4 Coordinates – area map 31 86947/5258781 Point of departure Sunk

Modern Times Commercial timber economy 1900-1920

Landscape protection area 13, Rotenmanner-,

Triebener-, and Seckauer Alps

Forest historical importanceIn the case of favourable site conditinons the rollway was a cheap way of hauling timber over a long distance in a carful manner. Remarkable in this respect are the great efforts which had to be taken fort he construction of this forest rollway. In some places high dry stone walls had to be built.

In some places parts and pieces of the rails can still be detected. The dry stone walls of the bench are also very well preserved and extremly sightworthy

Figure 22: area map

Figure 23: Rollway of Trieben Figure 24: dry stone wall

Site: Rollway of Trieben forestry directorate: Benedictine Monastery Admont political district: Judenburg forest administration: Trieben


„The cultural services or three forest enterprises in the styrian Eisenwurzen“ (TFP- Pilot-Project)

A few measures:

► further Cooperation between the involved enterprises► implementation of cultural aspects by the management► restoration of selected sites and monuments► guided tours to selected sites or objects► cooperation with suitable partners

(Universities, Tourism offices, …)► systematic improvement of the results


Summary of the Project:

► This pilot project was the first approach towards cross enterpriseplanning on the topic „Cultural services and potentials of sfm“

► It provides a technical well-founded but pragmatic basis for theinvolved enterprises

► Planning costs: ca. 1000 ,- Euro

► Planning period: one and a half Year

► Not only the neighbours are interested !


TFP: Perspectives - Advantages:

For a broader application of the Instrument TFP the following advantages may play a keyrole:

► Motivation and Orientation !

► a TFP describes at specific sites and objects the crucial roleof forestry as essential element of the cultivated landscape

► A TFP offers chances for diversification !

► he will be integrated in the „Austrian Forest programme“ and the „Programme of rural development“ (Financial support !)


TFP: Perspectives - Advantages:

► Strengthening of planning – competence !

► A Step to Customer-oriented planning and management !

► Winning new Partners !

► Establishing ties to the public !


Thank you for your attention !

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