Forest management planning as inheritance

Abstract

This paper defines required specifications for forest management when viewed as the responsible stewardship of a real state asset. This form of management is designated as the patrimonial system. The peninsular silviculture method (PSM) is one of several methods complying with such requirements. PSM was chosen here to display the patrimonial system features. The current forest plan for ejido Kankabchen, Quintana Roo, Mexico is one of the earlier examples of the patrimonial system practice. The Kankabchen forest plan expected results convey an early estimate of the patrimonial system performance. PSM estimates are placed along projections that assume continuation of the previous forest plan. Decisions in the previous plan were not influenced by economic criteria hence, the projected harvest flow shows a downturn in land value as compared with economic forecasts for the PSM plan. The patrimonial system, as seen in the Kankabchen example represents a more responsible approach to manage the owner’s state, while at the same time improving the forest structure and complying with Mexican forest regulations.