New orientations of forest management planning from an historical perspective of the relations between man and nature
Christine Farcy|Freddy Devillez
The increasing trend towards a less utilitarian approach to nature justifies the urgent need define new principles of forest management planning, discipline which is still based today on concepts linked primarily wood production organisation. following study involves an historical and comparative analysis man's perception laws govern his relationship land. Focussed Wallonia, densely-populated, forested area, its aim causes present-day disquiet regarding planning one hand, contribute emergence other. shows how biological, physical socio-economic systems, have been constrained particular paradigms for long time, subject specific approaches within framework distinct spatio-temporal models. As turning point, traditional played important well-defined role this framework. progressive break with position described; it results in acknowledgement complexity leads requiring work models incorporating transverse component. This would allow identification, structuring hierarchical ordering co-existing their components, levels spatial organisation, dynamics purpose relation rights responsibilities parties major players involved. respective characteristics systems involved then proposal tools full knowledge facts according level complexity.
Forest Policy and Economics