In several policy documents bioenergy is recognized as an important renewable energy source in It... more In several policy documents bioenergy is recognized as an important renewable energy source in Italy. The increase in energy prices represents an opportunity for lignocellulosic energy crops such as acacia and poplar.However, for Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) and Short Rotation Forestry (SRF) to be adopted by farmers, these crops must be perceived to be at least as profitable as crops
Summary Land ownership fragmentation, the lack in horizontal integration among the forest owners ... more Summary Land ownership fragmentation, the lack in horizontal integration among the forest owners and the limited entrepreneurship of the forest managers are the main factors affecting the competitiveness of forest–wood/non-wood/services–consumer chain in Italy.
ABSTRACT SummaryA total of 2257 recently felled stumps were sampled from 22 mixed naturally regen... more ABSTRACT SummaryA total of 2257 recently felled stumps were sampled from 22 mixed naturally regenerated forest stands in the Aosta Valley, western Italian Alps, and examined for Heterobasidion annosum butt rots. Disease incidence ranged from 6% to 71% depending on sites, and H. annosum accounted for 92% of the total number of diseased stumps. H. annosum incidence was significantly higher (Chi‐squared multiple comparison tests, p H. annosum were present, with a variable frequency, depending on site. A partial least squares regression analysis showed that the relative abundance of Norway spruce and four variables describing the size of trees were the best predictors for the incidence of H. annosum butt rots. A model having these variables as predictors was developed (r2 = 0.75; p Document Type: Research Article DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0329.2011.00724.x Affiliations: 1: Department of Agricultural, Forestry and Environmental Economics and Engineering –Economics, University of Torino, Grugliasco, Italy 2: Department of Exploitation and Protection of the Agricultural and Forestry Resources –Plant Pathology, University of Torino, Via L. da Vinci 44, I-10095 Grugliasco, Italy Publication date: February 1, 2012 $(document).ready(function() { var shortdescription = $(".originaldescription").text().replace(/\\&/g, '&').replace(/\\, '<').replace(/\\>/g, '>').replace(/\\t/g, ' ').replace(/\\n/g, ''); if (shortdescription.length > 350){ shortdescription = "" + shortdescription.substring(0,250) + "... more"; } $(".descriptionitem").prepend(shortdescription); $(".shortdescription a").click(function() { $(".shortdescription").hide(); $(".originaldescription").slideDown(); return false; }); }); Related content In this: publication By this: publisher In this Subject: Forestry By this author: Gonthier, P. ; Brun, F. ; Lione, G. ; Nicolotti, G. GA_googleFillSlot("Horizontal_banner_bottom");
In several policy documents bioenergy is recognized as an important renewable energy source in It... more In several policy documents bioenergy is recognized as an important renewable energy source in Italy. The increase in energy prices represents an opportunity for lignocellulosic energy crops such as acacia and poplar.However, for Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) and Short Rotation Forestry (SRF) to be adopted by farmers, these crops must be perceived to be at least as profitable as crops
Wooden snow retention structures to stabilize
the snowpack. Techniques applied and economic eval... more Wooden snow retention structures to stabilize the snowpack. Techniques applied and economic evaluation in a direct protection forest of Piedmont. We describe silvicultural measures to enhance the mass flow protection service played by a larch-stone pine forest in Valle di Susa (Italy). We illustrate stand structure and stability, and issues due to snow gliding. We respond to this issue with the construction of temporary snow retention structures in order to stabilise the snowpack. We describe two types of structures and the technique for their construction, and analyze the cost-benefit tradeoff of the intervention.
This paper describes silvicultural measures aimed at improving the avalanche mitigation ecosystem... more This paper describes silvicultural measures aimed at improving the avalanche mitigation ecosystem service provided by a Norway spruce forest near the town of Courmayeur, Italy. We discuss forest composition and structure of the stand before and after the harvest, management goals, and silvicultural techniques. We quantify the costs of the intervention and assess its economy viability.
The paper analyzes the characteristics of the about 400 firms admitted in the forest companies re... more The paper analyzes the characteristics of the about 400 firms admitted in the forest companies register of Piemonte Region, which represent a part of the private sector of the forest utilization. The results are the description of structure, management and activities of such firms, which are a non-representative subset of the entire regional forest sector. In fact, the registration is voluntary and mainly characterizes the most dynamic and innovative firms.
L’apicoltura è un’attività diffusa in quasi tutti i Paesi del mondo con caratteristiche molto ete... more L’apicoltura è un’attività diffusa in quasi tutti i Paesi del mondo con caratteristiche molto eterogenee. Il poster riporta i risultati economici di un piccolo allevamento apistico di media montagna caratterizzato da produzioni contenute, ma di notevole qualità, condotto con un livello limitato di meccanizzazione, congruente con la tipologia produttiva hobbistica.
L’apicoltura è un’attività diffusa in quasi tutti i Paesi del mondo con caratteristiche molto ete... more L’apicoltura è un’attività diffusa in quasi tutti i Paesi del mondo con caratteristiche molto eterogenee. Il poster riporta i risultati economici di un piccolo allevamento apistico di media montagna caratterizzato da produzioni contenute, ma di notevole qualità, condotto con un livello limitato di meccanizzazione, congruente con la tipologia produttiva hobbistica.
The paper evaluates the economic performance of a small mid-mountain bee farm, located in the Pie... more The paper evaluates the economic performance of a small mid-mountain bee farm, located in the Piedmont Alps, where such activity constitutes an interesting income support, thanks to prices obtained by direct sales. The beekeeping productions are expanding at the international level. The same is for national market, where honey demand is higher than supply, allowing to new producer the chance to start the activity. The economic results, obtained by an average budget sheet, show that beekeeping hobby is economically sustainable, because the revenues pay the cost of all inputs. However, due to the small dimension, this breeding activity is an income supplement. An increase in production volume is possible and desirable, but it should be carefully evaluated in terms of major difficulties of direct selling.
In several policy documents bioenergy is recognized as an important renewable energy source in It... more In several policy documents bioenergy is recognized as an important renewable energy source in Italy. The increase in energy prices represents an opportunity for lignocellulosic energy crops such as acacia and poplar.However, for Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) and Short Rotation Forestry (SRF) to be adopted by farmers, these crops must be perceived to be at least as profitable as crops
Summary Land ownership fragmentation, the lack in horizontal integration among the forest owners ... more Summary Land ownership fragmentation, the lack in horizontal integration among the forest owners and the limited entrepreneurship of the forest managers are the main factors affecting the competitiveness of forest–wood/non-wood/services–consumer chain in Italy.
ABSTRACT SummaryA total of 2257 recently felled stumps were sampled from 22 mixed naturally regen... more ABSTRACT SummaryA total of 2257 recently felled stumps were sampled from 22 mixed naturally regenerated forest stands in the Aosta Valley, western Italian Alps, and examined for Heterobasidion annosum butt rots. Disease incidence ranged from 6% to 71% depending on sites, and H. annosum accounted for 92% of the total number of diseased stumps. H. annosum incidence was significantly higher (Chi‐squared multiple comparison tests, p H. annosum were present, with a variable frequency, depending on site. A partial least squares regression analysis showed that the relative abundance of Norway spruce and four variables describing the size of trees were the best predictors for the incidence of H. annosum butt rots. A model having these variables as predictors was developed (r2 = 0.75; p Document Type: Research Article DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0329.2011.00724.x Affiliations: 1: Department of Agricultural, Forestry and Environmental Economics and Engineering –Economics, University of Torino, Grugliasco, Italy 2: Department of Exploitation and Protection of the Agricultural and Forestry Resources –Plant Pathology, University of Torino, Via L. da Vinci 44, I-10095 Grugliasco, Italy Publication date: February 1, 2012 $(document).ready(function() { var shortdescription = $(".originaldescription").text().replace(/\\&/g, '&').replace(/\\, '<').replace(/\\>/g, '>').replace(/\\t/g, ' ').replace(/\\n/g, ''); if (shortdescription.length > 350){ shortdescription = "" + shortdescription.substring(0,250) + "... more"; } $(".descriptionitem").prepend(shortdescription); $(".shortdescription a").click(function() { $(".shortdescription").hide(); $(".originaldescription").slideDown(); return false; }); }); Related content In this: publication By this: publisher In this Subject: Forestry By this author: Gonthier, P. ; Brun, F. ; Lione, G. ; Nicolotti, G. GA_googleFillSlot("Horizontal_banner_bottom");
In several policy documents bioenergy is recognized as an important renewable energy source in It... more In several policy documents bioenergy is recognized as an important renewable energy source in Italy. The increase in energy prices represents an opportunity for lignocellulosic energy crops such as acacia and poplar.However, for Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) and Short Rotation Forestry (SRF) to be adopted by farmers, these crops must be perceived to be at least as profitable as crops
Wooden snow retention structures to stabilize
the snowpack. Techniques applied and economic eval... more Wooden snow retention structures to stabilize the snowpack. Techniques applied and economic evaluation in a direct protection forest of Piedmont. We describe silvicultural measures to enhance the mass flow protection service played by a larch-stone pine forest in Valle di Susa (Italy). We illustrate stand structure and stability, and issues due to snow gliding. We respond to this issue with the construction of temporary snow retention structures in order to stabilise the snowpack. We describe two types of structures and the technique for their construction, and analyze the cost-benefit tradeoff of the intervention.
This paper describes silvicultural measures aimed at improving the avalanche mitigation ecosystem... more This paper describes silvicultural measures aimed at improving the avalanche mitigation ecosystem service provided by a Norway spruce forest near the town of Courmayeur, Italy. We discuss forest composition and structure of the stand before and after the harvest, management goals, and silvicultural techniques. We quantify the costs of the intervention and assess its economy viability.
The paper analyzes the characteristics of the about 400 firms admitted in the forest companies re... more The paper analyzes the characteristics of the about 400 firms admitted in the forest companies register of Piemonte Region, which represent a part of the private sector of the forest utilization. The results are the description of structure, management and activities of such firms, which are a non-representative subset of the entire regional forest sector. In fact, the registration is voluntary and mainly characterizes the most dynamic and innovative firms.
L’apicoltura è un’attività diffusa in quasi tutti i Paesi del mondo con caratteristiche molto ete... more L’apicoltura è un’attività diffusa in quasi tutti i Paesi del mondo con caratteristiche molto eterogenee. Il poster riporta i risultati economici di un piccolo allevamento apistico di media montagna caratterizzato da produzioni contenute, ma di notevole qualità, condotto con un livello limitato di meccanizzazione, congruente con la tipologia produttiva hobbistica.
L’apicoltura è un’attività diffusa in quasi tutti i Paesi del mondo con caratteristiche molto ete... more L’apicoltura è un’attività diffusa in quasi tutti i Paesi del mondo con caratteristiche molto eterogenee. Il poster riporta i risultati economici di un piccolo allevamento apistico di media montagna caratterizzato da produzioni contenute, ma di notevole qualità, condotto con un livello limitato di meccanizzazione, congruente con la tipologia produttiva hobbistica.
The paper evaluates the economic performance of a small mid-mountain bee farm, located in the Pie... more The paper evaluates the economic performance of a small mid-mountain bee farm, located in the Piedmont Alps, where such activity constitutes an interesting income support, thanks to prices obtained by direct sales. The beekeeping productions are expanding at the international level. The same is for national market, where honey demand is higher than supply, allowing to new producer the chance to start the activity. The economic results, obtained by an average budget sheet, show that beekeeping hobby is economically sustainable, because the revenues pay the cost of all inputs. However, due to the small dimension, this breeding activity is an income supplement. An increase in production volume is possible and desirable, but it should be carefully evaluated in terms of major difficulties of direct selling.
This work describes a valorization process in a marginal territory of Italy, where the recovery o... more This work describes a valorization process in a marginal territory of Italy, where the recovery of black truffle process and the setting up of a landowner association, allowed to revive a local and sustainable supply chain, through the development of a traditional resource able to produce significant impacts, both on the local economy and on the land management. The purpose is to describe the study-case of Grana Valley producers, analyzing the distinctive aspects and evaluating its reproducibility in similar conditions, which are typical of rural European lands.
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the snowpack. Techniques applied and economic evaluation in a direct protection forest of Piedmont. We describe
silvicultural measures to enhance the mass flow protection
service played by a larch-stone pine forest in Valle di Susa
(Italy). We illustrate stand structure and stability, and issues
due to snow gliding. We respond to this issue with the construction of temporary snow retention structures in order to stabilise the snowpack. We describe two types of structures
and the technique for their construction, and analyze the
cost-benefit tradeoff of the intervention.
Il poster riporta i risultati economici di un piccolo allevamento apistico di media montagna caratterizzato da produzioni contenute, ma di notevole qualità, condotto con un livello limitato di meccanizzazione, congruente con la tipologia produttiva hobbistica.
Il poster riporta i risultati economici di un piccolo allevamento apistico di media montagna caratterizzato da produzioni contenute, ma di notevole qualità, condotto con un livello limitato di meccanizzazione, congruente con la tipologia produttiva hobbistica.
the snowpack. Techniques applied and economic evaluation in a direct protection forest of Piedmont. We describe
silvicultural measures to enhance the mass flow protection
service played by a larch-stone pine forest in Valle di Susa
(Italy). We illustrate stand structure and stability, and issues
due to snow gliding. We respond to this issue with the construction of temporary snow retention structures in order to stabilise the snowpack. We describe two types of structures
and the technique for their construction, and analyze the
cost-benefit tradeoff of the intervention.
Il poster riporta i risultati economici di un piccolo allevamento apistico di media montagna caratterizzato da produzioni contenute, ma di notevole qualità, condotto con un livello limitato di meccanizzazione, congruente con la tipologia produttiva hobbistica.
Il poster riporta i risultati economici di un piccolo allevamento apistico di media montagna caratterizzato da produzioni contenute, ma di notevole qualità, condotto con un livello limitato di meccanizzazione, congruente con la tipologia produttiva hobbistica.
The purpose is to describe the study-case of Grana Valley producers, analyzing the distinctive aspects and evaluating its reproducibility in similar conditions, which are typical of rural European lands.