THE STREAM MODEL FOR ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE PLANNING IN NONINDUSTRIAL PRIVATE FORESTRY

A model for ecological landscape planning of forestry in areas dominat ed bg non-industrial forest estates is described. The model, which was developed in cooperation with the 41 forest owners in a 2910 ha fores t landscape in North Sweden, is based on forest conditions and the att itudes of the forest owners in the landscape. The model is named the S tream Model because streams are key components in the planning process , which comprises seven steps. Five of these steps deal with protectio n or management for enhancing conservation values in selected (1) zone s along streams, (2) mature stands, (3) stands in which self-thinning has started, (4) stands with deciduous trees, and (5) forested non-pro ductive sites. Then. where feasible, a selection of protected stands i s connected with stream corridors. In the final step, silviculture is assigned for the matrix. Application of the model in the studied lands cape resulted in 3.4% of the forest land being voluntarily set aside b y the forest owners. Stream buffer zones had a large impact on the pro portion of estates with set-aside areas.