The article discusses the possibilities of professionalizing the work of forest owner associations. The model has been developed on the example of the Association of forest owners of the Mirna Valley. The study showed no doublingof the association's activities with those of other organizations in the same field, rather the contrary - original ideas were manifested, which were supplemented and developed in depth. The association's activities significantly increase the possibilities for introducing modern technologies into work. The concentration of cutting (which is an essential requirement formachine cutting) is the element to which such an association can profoundlycontribute. When the association's development transcends the amateur level it requires an employed professional who could better and more effectively manage the association's activities. The study of the Mirna Valleycase showed that the costs of two professionals would not exceed 6 % of the sales price of wood at a yearly volume of 20,000 m3, even if all the association's activities were financed from this source. Of course, the professionalization of the association would need to be gradual. The article discusses the possibilities of professionalizing the work of forest owner associations. The model has been developed on the example of the Association of forest owners of the Mirna Valley. The study showed no doublingof the association's activities with those of other organizations in the same field, rather the contrary - original ideas were manifested, which were supplemented and developed in depth. The association's activities significantly increase the possibilities for introducing modern technologies into work. The concentration of cutting (which is an essential requirement formachine cutting) is the element to which such an association can profoundlycontribute. When the association's development transcends the amateur level it requires an employed professional who could better and more effectively manage the association's activities. The study of the Mirna Valleycase showed that the costs of two professionals would not exceed 6 % of the sales price of wood at a yearly volume of 20,000 m3, even if all the association's activities were financed from this source. Of course, the professionalization of the association would need to be gradual.
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