Organization of Forestry
In Poland public forests dominates (81,8%). Laws for forest management are based on the 1991 “Ustawa o lasach - Forests act”.This Act applies to all forests regardless of ownership status. State Forests are supervised by the Ministry of Environment whereas non-state forests are supervised by the mayor of the county.
Forests under the administration of the State Forests National Forest Holding (PGL LP) constitute 77,8% of all forests. In particular, forest management is implemented by the PGL LP general director in cooperation with the State Forests General Board and the 17 Regional Directorates. For the forest management there are forest districts supervised by forest inspectors who take decisions according to the forest management plan. In Poland there are 428 forest districts.
Forests under the administration of the State Forests National Forest Holding (PGL LP) constitute 77,8% of all forests. In particular, forest management is implemented by the PGL LP general director in cooperation with the State Forests General Board and the 17 Regional Directorates. For the forest management there are forest districts supervised by forest inspectors who take decisions according to the forest management plan. In Poland there are 428 forest districts.
In Poland access to forests is permitted. However, there are restrictions for special areas such as forest nursery, research areas, animal territories and river springs. Access restrictions can be periodic (e.g. in case of fire or stands destruction).