Developing an integrative management plan for urban and peri-urban forestsSimončič, Tina (Avtor) Kobe, Jurij (Avtor) Harmel, Matjaž (Avtor) Hostnik, Robert (Avtor) Bončina, Andrej (Avtor) urban foreststrategic planoperational planparticipationURBforDAN projectMany cities worldwide have adopted management strategies for urban forests, typically focusing on forest parks, street trees and park trees. However, planning that concentrates on natural urban forest areas remains scarce. This study introduces an advanced planning framework for the integrative management of natural urban forests and applies it to Ljubljana's urban forests (2151 ha). The framework consists of an initiation phase and a six-step planning procedure. Through a comprehensive process lasting 20 months, with strong stakeholder involvement and political support, we developed a strategic plan for Ljubljana’s entire urban forest area and an operational plan for a specific block within this area. The approach employs the integrative management of forest stands within or near the city, incorporating harmonised activities in silviculture, recreation, protection, harvesting and communication. This planning method aims to bridge the gap between traditional forest management planning and urban green infrastructure planning.20242025-01-23 13:34:10Članek v reviji166738sl