Conference Belgrade-2010

FIRST SERBIAN FORESTRY CONGRESS
under slogan:
- FUTURE WITH FOREST -
11-13 November 2010
Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
ON THE OCCASION OF JUBILEE MARKING 90 YEARS OF ITS EDUCATIONAL,
SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT, FACULTY OF FORESTRY
ORGANISES THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS
Congress Abstracts
Editors:
Ratko Ristić
Milan Medarević
Zdravko Popović
Belgrade, 2010
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FIRST SERBIAN FORESTRY CONGRESS
under slogan:
- FUTURE WITH FOREST -
11-13 November 2010:
Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Congress Abstract
Publisher:
Editors:
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Congress is
supported by:
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry
Ratko Ristić
Milan Medarević
Zdravko Popović
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Belgrade
Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia
Serbian Ministry of Science and Technological Development
The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)
World Association for Soil and Water Conservation (WASWC)
International Federation for Landscape Architecture (EFLA)
International Organization for Biological Control of Noxious Animals
and Plants – Palaearctic Regional Section
WITASEK, Austria
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Cover design:
Katarina Lazić
Boris Radić
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Printing:
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Planeta print, Belgrade
ISBN: 978-86-7299-066-9
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First Serbian Forestry Congress - Future with Forests -
Topic A - Forestry
POTENTIAL OF BIOMASS AND WAYS OF USING
IT IN THE DISTRICT OF DIBRA
Malvina Shehi 1 , Gazmend zeneli 1
vinashehi@yahoo.com
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Faculty of Forestry sciences, Agriculture University of Tirana – Albania
Abstract: With increasing concern about energy security and greenhouse gas emissions,
growing attention has been drawn to wood biomass as one of the potential bioenergy
sources. One of the potential bioenergy sources is wood biomass from either conventional
forests or energy plantations. This paper reviews the current situation of wood biomass
energy development in the region of Dibra (Albania), particularly on its relationship to
sustainable development. It points out that the forest in the regions could provide considerable
amounts of biomass coming as residues from forest harvesting or from silvicultural
treatment. The analysis shows that the rising fuelwood demand in the “wood-for-energy”
scenario would clearly lead to a much stronger competition for small roundwood (pulpwood)
and sawmill residues. This competition would increase pulpwood prices and — to
some extent — forest product prices (especially sawmill residues and pulp). Forestry can
play a vital role in bringing additional benefits via land care and rural investment which
would help the establishment of new regional industries based on new plantations. Unused
agricultural land together with abandoned land presents a great opportunity for the
establishment of Short rotation Forest (SrF) plantations producing higher biomass and
offering several inherent environmental benefits unavailable with annual crops. In addition,
the harvesting of forest fuels can be a driving force for improved forest management,
and thus enhancement of the overall economy of forest industries. The development of
biomass-based district heating and the sustainability of bio-fuel supply will require more
fuel directly from forests, but might lead to a better management of communal forest.
Key words: Albania, biomass, forest residue, short-rotation plantation, “wood-for-energy”
scenario
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First Serbian Forestry Congress - Future with Forests -
Topic A - Forestry
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT IN ALBANIAN FORESTRY: MARKET AC-
TORS, TRENDS, REGULATORS, AND ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
Gazmend zeneli 1 , Abdulla Diku 2
gzeneli2000@yahoo.de
1
Faculty of Forestry Sciences, Agriculture University of Tirana - Albania
2
DIAvA Consulting, P.O. box 228/1, 1800 Tirana - Albania
Abstract: Capacity building (Cb) in Albanian forestry has been a highly donor orchestrated
market where donors have moved in and phased out according to their development
policies or agendas. In almost 20 years of market liberalization many donors’ funding and
development agendas have shaped the Cb market in Albania in terms of legal constitution,
areas of expertise, technical specialization and network. This paper is an attempt
to shed light on the current situation on capacity development level of forestry sector,
market trend, policies collaboration and also the current state of the demand in Albania
and analyzes market actors’ decision criteria related to engagement in forestry projects
that provide environmental services. In a questionnaire survey, experts representing key
market actor groups, were asked to name and weight factors influencing the selections
of Cb services; ways through which are determined the needs for Cb; factors or players
that affect choice of opportunities available for Cb; factors determining the quality
of services; the main ways to market services and the factors that determine the quality
of services; and the need to enable the service providers to provide (quality) service to
contribute to the forestry sectors, amongst other. The method for this survey and analysis
for a large part is based on the approach called comprehensive market survey, analyzing
both individual suppliers and demanders of services. The survey provides preliminary
insights into bottom-up defined decision criteria relevant for key-actors in the market of
Albanian forestry-based environmental services, and compiles information for further
multi-criteria based assessments of forestry projects providing Capacity Development for
environmental services. The survey identifies strength, weakness, opportunities, threats
and obstacles of service provision process considering all related factors and indicators.
We hypothesize that the development of markets for these environmental services will
substantially depend on compliance with requirements of key market actors representing
supply and demand sides.
Key words: Albania, Capacity development, forestry, market actors, suppliers, valueadded
chain
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