Od produkcie k multifunk nému vyu ívaniu lesnych ekosystémov

Development of forest utilization as a wood producer and a source of non-wood products is characterized. Special attention is paid to public beneficial (non-production) forest functions. Multifunctional (functionally integrated) forest management is defined. Current situation in its implementation and related barriers are given. They are particularly lack of finances in forest sector when almost 80% of revenues come from the sale of raw wood material. It is proposed to incorporate public beneficial forest functions to economic mechanism of the subjects managing forests and to secure these activities as properly paid services.