1. The involvement of private property in active forest management. 2 case studies in Piedmont Dott.for.Giovanni Maiandi – representitive of Federforeste Piedmont Arenzano, 27 ottobre 2011

2. Ownership of forests in Piedmont fonte: Regione Piemonte – IPLA Spa

3. Fragmentation = abandon

4. ASSOCIATION OR CONSORTIUM OF SECOND DEGREE (staff tecnico) Public properties Large private properties ASSOCIATION OF SMA LL OWNERS the reference model

5. Monte Rosa Foreste association ( MRF )

6. Associative composition

7. MRF and private property ■ large properties planning ■ existing associations reactivation ■ small ownership establishment of new associations

8. Attempts to link small private  CONSORTIUM “LORETO - PIANELLE “(Postua)  CONSORTIUM “MONTE TOVO - CASCINE AGNONA” (Borgosesia)  MONTE ROVELLA (Mosso valley)  CERVATTO FOREST CONSORTIUM

9. CERVATTO FOREST CONSORTIUM

10. knowledge of the area (PFA – Az. I.7) identification of interesting areas Land register analysis

11. Municipality / s engagement owners identification (22 x ca. 40 ha) meetings Animation: action plan

16. animation activities ■ collaboration MRF - Municipality ■ 2 meetings ■ joining of 10 private owners (24 ha) ■ successful !

17. What the private owners expect ? ■ Small income ■ maintenance of the territory ■ capacity to take initiatives ■ ability and clearness in management

18. First results…

19. MRF and the private owners knowledge of the area (PFA – Az. I.7) identification of interesting areas Land register analysis owners identification Municipality / s engagement meetings decision CONSTITUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION

20. Next steps ■ setting up the consortium ■ Forest use with income ■ Targeted forest improvement ■ implementation of new forest roads

21. FOREST CONSORTIUM OF VILLAR FOCCHIARDO

22. FOREST CONSORTIUM OF VILLARFOCCHIARDO LOCATION

23. FOREST CONSORTIUM OF VILLARFOCCHIARDO Mountain Community “Valle Susa e Val Sangone”

24. TREND number of members Surface

25. Composition of members OwnershipHa% Municipality843,3547,7 Private owners (114)778,5944,0 Region72,354,1 farmers (15)73,794,2 TOTALI1.768,00

26. Peculiarities Wooldands located in the municipality of Villarfocchiardo and in the surrounding municipalities Non-profit organization Possibility to carry out activities for non- members Public and private owners, farmers One-off fee of € 30.00. No annual fees.

27. Staff and administrative and technical structure No personnel directly employed Most of the activity is performed by the Board of Directors and supporters. Engagement of the municipality offices for the financial administration Technical staff consists of fixed external consultants (freelance)

28. Activities Irrigation Forestry managing grasslands Management of rural and forest roads professional training Relationships with Park Authority

29. Incomes Public founds (PSR 2000 – 2006) Timber sale Water fees (for irrigation) Forestry Equipment Rental

30. Costs

31. Peculiarities respect for the autonomy of the owners participatory management of land resources activities on public property and on private that are not able or are not interested in active management

32. Peculiarities (2) development local human resources professional growth local businesses flexibility (increase silvicultural activities) Relationships with Park Authority

33. Dott. For.Giovanni Maiandi Representitive of Federforeste Piedmont Thank you!