The article provides an overview of the results of the maturity age calculations for economically important tree species' stands in Estonian commercial forests. The maturity by price is determined by a stand's stumpage value per year of rotation. The maturity by net income (forest rent) is...

The intensity of using forests for recreation depends on their proximity to urban (densely populated) areas and to water bodies (coastal areas) and on the natural beauty (Taevaskoda) or historical significance (Vargamäe) of the area. During Soviet time, the state forest management system as well as ...

The results of the analysis of profitability and impact of thinning on wood production in Järvselja Training and Experimental Forest Centre are presented in the article. The profitability was assessed on the basis of harvesting income and costs of logging operations in 2015-2017. The impact of...

Järvselja nature protection area was established in order to preserve and introduce virgin forests, to protect old natural forests, old deciduous forests and habitats of different species. At the same time the stands of nature protection area provide other benefits having both use and non-use...

The meaning of the term "non-timber use" has varied only in minor details over the last century, designating, as a rule, all the non-timber benefits obtained from forest. Of the internal factors, the intensity of non-timber use has been impacted the most by the changes in the social structure....

Woodpastures are important part of Estonian biodiversity and deserve serious attention. These have always been polyfunctional woodlands with grazing coexisting with collecting of firewood, leaf fodder, mushrooms, berries and herbs, and hunting. Today their main interest is that of nature...

The objective of the study was to calculate the internal rate of return (IRR), the net present value (NPV) and the average annual income of forest management per hectare of different forest site types based on the form of entrepreneurship. The forest site types analysed were selected according to...

This issue contains 10 papers describing the silviculture of deciduous trees in Estonia. Specifically, the topics discussed are: (1) growing broadleaves; (2) deciduous trees in Estonia; (3) economic aspect of afforestation on abandoned agricultural lands; (4) cultivation of oak (Quercus robur) in...

Estonian forest management is based traditionally on long rotations. Recent trends in wood industry and wood consumption promote also production of small-size timber for bioenergy and timber products. This opens a discussion about shorter rotations and intensive forest management again in Estonia....

The term "object of cultural heritage" means a man-made historical object on natural landscape. A suitable methodology for finding and defining cultural heritage objects has been prepared. The testing of the methodology and the research began in 2003. The pilot area was situated in the southern...