FOKIS Survey

This survey collects comparable information about forest advice, advisory services, and practices across Europe. We use the term ‘forest advisory system’ to include all advisory services and communication channels—formal and informal; public, private, and community-based; top-down and peer-to-peer. Private forest owners are typically the most important target group of forest advisors, but such services could also be relevant to others, such as managers of state or municipal forests.

For clarity, here we provide a few examples of what counts or does not count as forest advisory service:

1. Examples of forest advisory service	2. Examples of activities that are not forest advisory service
1.1. Individual advice to owners about forest management options, aiding owners’ decisions, raising owners’ awareness about legal requirements, funding options and the like (could be provided by private or public advisors)	2.1 Oversight or control of forest management activities (e.g. inspector from a public agency, checking with the private owner that certain management activity is performed according to the legislation).
1.2. Group trainings (in house or in forest) or online seminars to private forest owners or managers about topics as described under point 1.1.	2.2 Training or education of forestry students
1.3 Printed and online materials with purpose to aid forest owners or managers about topics as described under point 1.1.	2.3 Printed and online materials that do not primarily target forest-related topics or forest owners
1.4 Facilitating peer-to-peer learning among forest owners, organisation of study circles, etc.	2.4 Conferences of forestry professionals
1.5 Targeted dissemination of research results to forest owners and managers for practical uptake	2.5 General communication of research findings, such as presentations at scientific conferences or input to academic newsletters

Participation in this survey is voluntary and takes about 30-40 minutes. You may choose from 23 European languages. Responses will be analysed in aggregate, and no personally identifying information will be published. Data are used for scientific purposes within the FORADVISE research initiative and related publications and will not be used for commercial purposes. You may find more information in the Participant Information Sheet which is included in the survey invitation email.

By continuing, you indicate your informed consent to participate. You may withdraw at any time before submitting the survey.