Journal of Forest Economics

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2012 Volume 58 Issue 2 Pages Cover1-
Published: July 01, 2012
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2012 Volume 58 Issue 2 Pages Cover2-
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Changes in People's Involvement Measures by the State Forestry Corporation and Challenges of Joint Forest Management System in Java : Policy Design and Implementation Process

Kaori SHIGA, Misa MASUDA, Nariaki ONDA

Article type: Article
2012 Volume 58 Issue 2 Pages 1-13
Published: July 01, 2012
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20818/jfe.58.2_1

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This study first reviewed the changes in the people's involvement measures by the State Forest Corporation (SFC) in Java to clarify the difference of Joint Forest Management (PHBM in Indonesian) from the previous measures. PHBM added a new component to organize local people and let the local organization (LMDH) share an even responsibility in forest conservation. In return, LMDH was distributed a part of profits derived from forest management by the SFC and encouraged to launch into businesses. However, a village-level case study showed that PHBM was maintained by the organizing committee and the share of PHBM income for local community development was allocated to specified individuals, such as executive committee members. Although illegal logging reduced after the introduction of PHBM, it was difficult to confirm whether this reduction resulted only from PHBM implementation. Future success of PHBM depends on the implementation process, for which a rigid guideline on LMDH is required, at least in the initial stage.

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Effects of Contract Planting by Timber Processing Companies for Farmers : A Case Study in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia

Seiji IWANAGA

Article type: Article
2012 Volume 58 Issue 2 Pages 14-22
Published: July 01, 2012
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In Java, where private forest area has been recently increasing, I examined the relations between Timber Processing Company B and farmers, who produce timber sourced from the private forests, through contract planting that implemented by Company B. A field survey in Tasikmalaya District, where the most contract planting was undertaken as compared to the rest of Java, revealed that, from 1999, farmers had been undertaking tree planting and harvesting according to the prices offered by the company. Because of the lack of supply control, the company resorted to contract planting. Contract planting was undertaken on both private land and government-owned agricultural estate land. The ratio of intercropping, which reflects diverse management strategies, was higher in the latter, as in private land without contract planting. Moreover, households that undertook planting on private land were likely to do so with a focus on timber production. These facts imply that contract planting on private land is quite favorable for the stable supply of timber production. However, there is the risk of the company purchasing the timber at lower prices because it has discretion to decide the time of harvest and purchase price.

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Fundamental Analysis of the Reproduction Process of Forestry Household Economy and Forest Management in Japan

Motokazu NEZU

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2012 Volume 58 Issue 2 Pages 23-32
Published: July 01, 2012
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20818/jfe.58.2_23

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This paper analyzed the reproduction process of forestry management. The analysis utilized the "Report on forestry household economy," the "Report on forestry management," and the "Report on mushroom cultivation management." The analytical method employed bookkeeping concepts in accordance with the "labor theory of value" concept of Marxian economics, expressed in constant capital, variable capital, and surplus value (Mehrwert). Analysis was conducted separately by period from 1965 to 2008, by size of land area, and by zone. As a result, the following points were revealed. Over the years since 1970, revenue and income in forestry household economy and forestry management continued to decrease. This put pressure on family wages, and impeded profit formation. Therefore, it is surmised that reproduction was not feasible at this level. Forestry management since 1995 experienced fictitious rate of surplus value of less than 10%[m/v] and since 2000, the estimated profit and surplus value was negative. Therefore, this paper defines 1995 as a "Crisis of the Japanese Forestry Economy" and the period since 2000 as the "Destruction of the Japanese Forest Economy," In particular, it points out the importance of the meaning of the "Destruction of the Japanese Forest Economy."

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Study on the Participating Process to the Conservation Activities in Wooded Common Lots at Urban Collective Housings

Tsuyoshi KOUNO, Toshiyuki TSUCHIYA

Article type: Article
2012 Volume 58 Issue 2 Pages 33-41
Published: July 01, 2012
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20818/jfe.58.2_33

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This research aimed at clarifying about the process in which the residents who live Urban Collective Housings participating in the Conservation Activities in Wooded Common Lots. The object was set to the residents of Urban Collective Housings, I influence them the the Conservation Activities in Wooded Common Lots and research the response to them. This influence stimulates a participant's motive on the topic of natural environment of Wooded Common Lots, planting management, the production from a Wooded Common Lots, and exchange of participants. And it were named the green workshop. As a result of influence, the residents who have participated were interviewed and the following things were shown. Some participants developed consciousness, concern, and motive to Wooded Common Lots and had resulted in participation of Conservation Activities. Moreover, consciousness, such as attachment, a profit, confidence, a sense of responsibility, and pleasure affected the motive to Wooded Common Lots, and the participant who results in activity also existed.

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An Examination of Social and Economic Effects which Exogenous Development had on the Community : A Case Study of Second Home Development by Forest of MITSUI in the Tateshina Highlands, Chino City, Nagano

Kenji FURUTANI, Masao KOIKE

Article type: Article
2012 Volume 58 Issue 2 Pages 42-53
Published: July 01, 2012
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Tourism industry is a powerful tool for promoting the regional developments and considered one of the key industries. In this paper, a case of resort development by Mitsui Realtor, Inc. at the Tateshina Highlands in Chino city, Nagano during 1969 through 1973 (so called the 1st resort development boom) was examined. We investigated and analyzed the actual conditions of this exogenous development, and analyzed how this exogenous development influenced the community. Further whether or not this exogenous development actually contributed for promoting the advancement of the community was studied. On one hand, accepting the exogenous capital resulted in a major amount of income for Zaisanku, and the money was used for the community welfare. On the other hand, the exogenous capitalist considered its environment and managed the resort area, and both sides had well kept relationships and brought satisfaction for the residents. This case of Forest of MITSUI indicated that even the exogenous development can promote the regional development while many resorts were facing the critical phase to survive.

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Correspondence of School Teacher to Learning through Experiencing Nature Based on School Curriculum : An Analysis from Questionnaire Result in Teacher-training Programme of the Forest Environmental Education, "Yamanoko"

Koji NAKAGAWA

Article type: Short Communication
2012 Volume 58 Issue 2 Pages 54-59
Published: July 01, 2012
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The forest environmental study in the school training starts as grant programme of which unit is large area municipality after fiscal year 2007 in Shiga Prefecture. At the first year, The training programme intended for the teacher has been held every year and one teacher or more have participated from each school. In this study, the result of the questionnaire survey executed for the training participants was analyzed to understand the problem of the school for the training and the grant programme and recognition to the grant programme. As a result, the recognition of teacher for the programme is still low, the adverse opinion of a complex paperwork stands out from teacher's site. However, for the training of teacher's guidance ability, the study of the experience type like "Thinning experience" is effective. In addition, practicing participation to learning through experiencing nature was thought for the effect of improving the guidance ability. A series of concerning forest environmental study in Shiga Prefecture is possible to become a valuable early case for Solution of problem of school site When the nature experience study by the school training is introduced.

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2012 Volume 58 Issue 2 Pages 60-63
Published: July 01, 2012
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20818/jfe.58.2_60

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2012 Volume 58 Issue 2 Pages 64-66
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20818/jfe.58.2_64

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2012 Volume 58 Issue 2 Pages 67-77
Published: July 01, 2012
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20818/jfe.58.2_67

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Article type: Cover
2012 Volume 58 Issue 2 Pages Cover3-
Published: July 01, 2012
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20818/jfe.58.2_Cover3

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Article type: Cover
2012 Volume 58 Issue 2 Pages Cover4-
Published: July 01, 2012
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