Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Iveta Hajdúchová Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Forest Economy and Management, Faculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen, Zvolen, Slovakia Author-Name: Christian Mikler Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Forest Economy and Management, Technical University in Zvolen, Zvolen, Slovakia Author-Name: Blanka Giertliová Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Forest Economy and Management, Technical University in Zvolen, Zvolen, Slovakia Title: Corporate social responsibility in forestry Abstract: In Slovakia the topic of socially responsible business has been little reviewed and described, both theoretically and practically. The article highlights the differences in the definition and characteristics of Corporate social responsibility (CSR) as published by several domestic and foreign authors. Not less significant is the added value of a practical design of the CSR implementation model for forest management, as well as its measurement, evaluation and reporting tools. Keywords: corporate social responsibility, sustainable growth, continuous growth indicators Journal: Journal of Forest Science Pages: 423-427 Volume: 65 Issue: 11 Year: 2019 DOI: 10.17221/79/2019-JFS File-URL: http://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/79/2019-JFS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/jfs-201911-0001.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:65:y:2019:i:11:id:79-2019-JFS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vasyl Yukhnovskyi Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Forests Restoration and Meliorations, Forest Institute, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv Author-Name: Olha Zibtseva Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Landscape Architecture and Phytodesign, Forest Institute, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv Title: Normalization of green space as a component of ecological stability of a town Abstract: The article analyzes and compares the existing quantitative norms of green space in different cities of Ukraine and other countries. It is substantiated that the index of provision of green space per capita is significantly more informative under the condition of equal density of the urban population and must necessarily be supplemented by the indicator - the level of greening. The comparison of data relative to Ukrainian cities is complicated by the categorization of green plantings adopted in the country, rather than the green spaces, as practiced in most countries. Despite the relatively low density of settlements, the provision of green space per capita in Ukrainian cities often does not meet the requirements of EU and UN. The primary use of the recreational function of green plantations in modern conditions is appropriate to reorient to the ecological function of green spaces and sustainable urban development. We consider necessity to introduce a minimal environmental norm for the total number of green spaces within the city territory regardless of the form of ownership. Keywords: provision, green plantations, ecological functions, level of planting, sustainable development Journal: Journal of Forest Science Pages: 428-437 Volume: 65 Issue: 11 Year: 2019 DOI: 10.17221/85/2019-JFS File-URL: http://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/85/2019-JFS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/jfs-201911-0002.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:65:y:2019:i:11:id:85-2019-JFS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tihomir Krumov Title: Determination of the optimal density of the forest road network Abstract: The forest road network is invariably linked to forestry and logging, as it transports logging products and products needed for forestry activities. Constructing and maintaining it in good condition are essential. In view of the economic situation in the country and the financial difficulties faced by forest holdings in the construction and maintenance of the forest road network, it is necessary to determine the optimal hauling distance and the optimal density of the primary forest road network. The analysis of the forest road network in the territory of the State Educational Experimental Forestry Enterprise "Georgi Avramov", Yundola village, showed that the density of the primary forest road network is several times higher than the national average, namely 20.31 m'.ha-1, yet it does not reach the optimal road network density calculated at the farm, of 30.9 m'.ha-1, at a hauling distance of 323.15 m. Keywords: forestry, timber transport, export, transportation, transportation costs, cost, logging Journal: Journal of Forest Science Pages: 438-444 Volume: 65 Issue: 11 Year: 2019 DOI: 10.17221/101/2019-JFS File-URL: http://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/101/2019-JFS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/jfs-201911-0003.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:65:y:2019:i:11:id:101-2019-JFS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Aidin Parsakhoo Author-Name: Seyed Jamal Mirniazi Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Forestry, Faculty of Forest Science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran Author-Name: Ayoob Rezaee Motlaq Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Forestry, Faculty of Forest Science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran Title: Effectiveness of wheat straw mulch and Polyacrylamide on shallow stability of roadside slopes Abstract: Soil aggregate instability on unprotected roadside slopes can cause landslide, soil erosion and sedimentation. Different biological and chemical soil stabilizers are used to reinforce the instable slopes. In the present study, straw mulch and Polyacrylamide (PAM) combinations were investigated on a clay soil of road cutslope in campus of Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran. The selected cover treatments were Polyacrylamide (2, 3 and 4 g.m-2) with wheat straw mulch (50, 150 and 250 g.m-2) which was spread by hand to attain 75% groundcover on a 1:1 slope. After the three months, soil sampling was done to determine the changes in aggregate stability of soil. Results showed that the most efficient treatment with respect to mean weight diameter of soil aggregates in dry and wet sieving (MWDdry and MWDwet), aggregate stability index (AS) and aggregate destruction index (DI) was treatment of B (150 g.m-2 wheat straw mulch and 3 g.m-2 Polyacrylamide tackifier) with 34%, 68% and 47% increment in MWDdry, MWDwet and AS, respectively as well as 37% reduction in DI as compared to the bare soil control. Keywords: aggregate stability indices, soil stabilizer, cutslope, sieving, tackifier Journal: Journal of Forest Science Pages: 445-449 Volume: 65 Issue: 11 Year: 2019 DOI: 10.17221/93/2019-JFS File-URL: http://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/93/2019-JFS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/jfs-201911-0004.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:65:y:2019:i:11:id:93-2019-JFS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pivoriunas Aidas Author-Workplace-Name: Private Forest Owners' Association (PMSA), Vilnius, Lithuania Author-Name: Girdziušas Sigitas Author-Workplace-Name: Institute of Forestry and Rural Engineering, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, Estonia Title: Changes in decision making and cooperation among forest owners: the Lithuanian case Abstract: Understanding of the basic determinants of cooperation among private forest owners is of crucial importance to forest owners, private forest owners' cooperatives and other key players in the forest sector. This topic concerns complementary empirical and theoretical studies from the fields of economics and social studies. A recent study shows that private forest owners differ in their attitudes towards forest management and processes of cooperation in terms of the time perspective and, correspondingly, make different decisions in various situations related to forest management. Based on the data from two surveys, this paper shows how private forest owners' views of forest management in Lithuania have developed over the last thirteen years and finds some basic socio-economic aspects that drive cooperation among private forest owners for joint forest management. Keywords: private forest owner, transition, cooperation, attitude Journal: Journal of Forest Science Pages: 450-459 Volume: 65 Issue: 11 Year: 2019 DOI: 10.17221/106/2019-JFS File-URL: http://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/106/2019-JFS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/jfs-201911-0005.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:65:y:2019:i:11:id:106-2019-JFS