Coppice reintroduction in the Czech Republic : extent,
motivation and obstacles

J 2024

Coppice reintroduction in the Czech Republic : extent, motivation and obstacles

KOZDASOVÁ, Anežka, Lucie GALČANOVÁ BATISTA, Radim HÉDL and Péter SZABÓ

Basic information

Original name

Coppice reintroduction in the Czech Republic : extent, motivation and obstacles

Authors

KOZDASOVÁ, Anežka (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Lucie GALČANOVÁ BATISTA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Radim HÉDL (203 Czech Republic) and Péter SZABÓ (348 Hungary, belonging to the institution)

Edition

European Journal of Forest Research, New York, Springer, 2024, 1612-4669

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

40102 Forestry

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

article - open access

Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.800 in 2022

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10342-023-01626-0

UT WoS

001100073300001

Keywords in English

Traditional forest management; Central Europe; Nature conservation; Management policy; Economic potential; Semi-structured interviews

Abstract

V originále

Coppicing is a form of forest management in European broadleaved forests. While it is still practised in south-eastern Europe, in central and western Europe it was almost completely replaced by high forest management. Currently, there are increasing efforts to reintroduce coppice management into former coppice woods. However, little comprehensive knowledge is available about the extent and management of coppice reintroduction and the processes governing it. In this paper, we present an overview of localities in the Czech Republic where coppice reintroduction was taking place in 2020. We identified 8 localities and conducted 10 semi-structured interviews with experts involved in their management in order to understand what motivated them to restart coppicing and what obstacles they have had to face. The main motivation of site managers is nature conservation, while the most important obstacles are operational issues, such as bureaucracy, complicated land ownership and legal responsibilities or lack of workforce. Other motivating factors identified in other European countries (production of a renewable energy source and potential for rural employment) have so far played a minor role in the Czech Republic. We conclude that a major challenge for future forest policies will be to utilise the economic experiences of regions with active coppicing to foster the spread of coppice woods in order to combine renewable energy production with biodiversity conservation.

Links

MUNI/A/1439/2022, interní kód MU

Name: Odolnost společnosti v dobách krizí

Investor: Masaryk University, Resilience of society in times of crisis

TL02000314, research and development project

Name: Obnova výmladkového hospodaření: cesta k diverzifikaci využití společenského, hospodářského a ekologického potenciálu středoevropských lesů

Investor: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic

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KOZDASOVÁ, Anežka, Lucie GALČANOVÁ BATISTA, Radim HÉDL and Péter SZABÓ. Coppice reintroduction in the Czech Republic : extent, motivation and obstacles. European Journal of Forest Research. New York: Springer, 2024, vol. 143, No 1, p. 305-317. ISSN 1612-4669. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10342-023-01626-0.

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KOZDASOVÁ, Anežka, Lucie GALČANOVÁ BATISTA, Radim HÉDL and Péter SZABÓ. Coppice reintroduction in the Czech Republic : extent, motivation and obstacles. \textit{European Journal of Forest Research}. New York: Springer, 2024, vol.~143, No~1, p.~305-317. ISSN~1612-4669. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10342-023-01626-0.

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