Forest characteristics and forest types
Forest diversity
Slovenia is one of the European countries with the highest percentage of forest cover (58.4 %). Most Slovenian forests are located within the area of beech, fir-beech and beech-oak sites (70 %), which have relatively high productivity.
Slovenia is one of the European countries with the highest percentage of forest cover (58.4 %). Most Slovenian forests are located within the area of beech, fir-beech and beech-oak sites (70 %), which have relatively high productivity.
Forest ownership
74 % of forests in Slovenia are private and 26 % of forests are public (owned by the state or municipality). In larger and undivided state forests it is possible to have professional management. Private forests are small, with an average area of only 3 ha, which can be further fragmented into more plots because the number of forest owners is increasing, thus these forests are of no economic interest. According to the latest data, there are already 461,000 forest owners in Slovenia (including co-owners). The increased number of private forest plots and the increased number of forest owners prevent professional work in private forests, optimization of timber production and exploitation of forest potential.
74 % of forests in Slovenia are private and 26 % of forests are public (owned by the state or municipality). In larger and undivided state forests it is possible to have professional management. Private forests are small, with an average area of only 3 ha, which can be further fragmented into more plots because the number of forest owners is increasing, thus these forests are of no economic interest. According to the latest data, there are already 461,000 forest owners in Slovenia (including co-owners). The increased number of private forest plots and the increased number of forest owners prevent professional work in private forests, optimization of timber production and exploitation of forest potential.
Growing stock, increment and cut
According to data from forest management plans by the Slovenia Forest Service, the growing stock of Slovenian forests amounts to about 334 million m3. In Slovenian forests there is an annual increment of about 8.3 million m3. The total annual cut is about 3.9 million m3.
In recent years the cut in Slovenian forests amounts to about 3.9 million m3annually, 60 % of which are conifers and 40 % deciduous trees.
According to data from forest management plans by the Slovenia Forest Service, the growing stock of Slovenian forests amounts to about 334 million m3. In Slovenian forests there is an annual increment of about 8.3 million m3. The total annual cut is about 3.9 million m3.
In recent years the cut in Slovenian forests amounts to about 3.9 million m3annually, 60 % of which are conifers and 40 % deciduous trees.