Kooperation im Luzerner Privatwald (Essay) | Cooperation in Lucerne's private forests (Essay)

In canton Lucerne, where there are many private forests, the forest owners have voluntarily pooled together for a cooperative management of their forests. The so called «regional organisations» (RO) are managed professionally and plan the overall forest maintenance and timber use. The timber is sold collectively. At the same time, the ownership is not transferred to the RO and joining the RO is voluntary. Thereby, as well as thanks to short-term start-up help of the canton and federation, the chances are high that establishing the RO will be successful and that the timber use of private forests can be increased.