DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-082-5-0060

The Importance of Forestry in Terms of Bioeconomy, and Social and Ecological Aspects in Regional Development

Kateřina Holušová ORCID...¹, Otakar Holuša ORCID...²

¹ Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 3, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic

² Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies, Mendel University in Brno, tř. Generála Píky 2005/7, 613 00  Brno, Czech Republic

Human society influences the state of forests daily, and forests, in turn, influence human society. As part of the development of society, we intervene in the state of forest ecosystems and change their appearance. The state of forests and forestry has a significant impact on the development of a region. Sustainably developed forestry offers sufficient jobs and creates products and services for society not only in the given region. Forestry significantly contributes to improving the economic well-being of the territory, which is one of the goals of regional development. Many people living not only in rural areas are employed in forestry. The forest is a place where most of us enjoy relaxing very much and often for free. The aim of the contribution is to present and explain the importance of forestry in terms of bioeconomy, social and ecological aspects in regional development using practical examples. Explained by the authors on their own project results with examples from Europe and Central Asia (Georgia, Ukraine, Czech Republic).

Keywords: Forestry, Bioeconomics, Regional Development, Sustainability

pages: 60-68, online: 2026