This book is the published outcome of the RES project (Niche markets for recreational and environmental services from multiple forest production systems) funded by the European Commission. The book discusses the project's leading ideas, basic assumptions, summary and recommendations; an analysis of ...

This chapter highlights the assumptions and summarizes the recommendations of the EU project "Niche Markets for Recreational and Environmental Services from Multiple Forest Production Systems" (RES project). The main objective of the research project was to develop market solutions and strategies...

This chapter discusses the theoretical approach and empirical basis of the EU research project "Niche Markets for Recreational and Environmental Services from Multiple Forest Production Systems" (RES project), and describes the case studies investigated in Austria, Germany, Italy, and the...

This chapter analyses the transformation and development of public goods (environmental and recreational goods and services, ERGS) provided by forestry and the related environment into marketable private goods and services - what is defined here as recreational and environmental services (RES)...

This chapter is meant to be the basis of the development of differentiated marketing for products generated from the recreational and environmental facilities of the forest. For this aim, the fundamentals of recreational and environmental services (RES) marketing are outlined. Furthermore, the...

This chapter analyses product structures and the institutional framework in niche markets for recreational and environmental services (RES) of forest enterprises. In particular, it (i) describes practical market solutions and provides ideas and tips for forest enterprises to start their own...

This chapter introduces the basic concepts and instruments of project management (PM), thereby indicating how to adapt the general techniques for any specific case. Additionally, the discussion provides guidelines for forest landowners and forest managers on how to adapt and apply different PM...

This chapter deals with the main legal aspects of public law that influence the disposal rights of a forest landowner seeking new types of use for his/her forest. Answers are given to questions that are raised when analysing the recreational and environmental services (RES) cases documented by the...

This chapter examines public acceptance of recreational and environmental services (RES) products of forests in the Netherlands and Germany, based on empirical material from the EU research project "Niche Markets for Recreational and Environmental Services from Multiple Forest Production Systems".