Recent developments in forest traffic way construction in Slovenia

Abstract

After a decade of regression in forest engineering a distinct increase in skidding trail construction and intentional revival of road constructions in state forests have occurred since the year 2000. In this paper novelties and trends in forest traffic way construction in Slovenia are described. Improved procedures for operational road planning and integration of forest traffic ways into relevant national legislation represent major professional achievements. The main barriers related to forestry infrastructure projects are capital weaknesses, short term orientation and poor cooperativeness of private forest owners. In the future we shall have to introduce and implement technical procedures as well as harmonize the legislative framework with financial measures to encourage forest owners to better cooperation, long-term oriented investments and complex technological solutions.

Keywords

• forest engineering
• legislation
• forest road
• Slovenia
• traffic way