Sustainable Forest Management in Kosovo

PM Group is leading a €1.2m Sustainable Forest Management project in Kosovo on behalf of the the European Agency for Reconstruction.

The aim is to optimise the development of forested estate as a key resource for the economic, social and environmental well-being of the people of Kosovo. The European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR) is funding a number of key projects, including this one, to assist the redevelopment of Kosovo. 

In the recent past a large forest area has been lost in Kosovo and silvicultural management has been poor as a result of limited resources or low capacity in all related sectors. Illegal cutting of forests for firewood is a major problem. This project aims to bring about a number of immediate improvements to forest sector in Kosovo, including the organisation of private forest owners, the implementation of a controlled harvesting programme, preparation for Natura 2000, biodiversity protection and the sustainable utilisation of forest management in the State sector. All of this is to be achieved while safe-guarding the environmental contribution that the forest estate makes to the region.