Commercialization of non-wood forest services: the case of Geneva (essay) | La valorisation des prestations non-bois: particularités genevoises (essai)
2009
Fouvy, P., Direction générale de la nature et du paysage, Genève (Switzerland). Service des forêts du Canton de Genève
The history of the forests in canton Geneva, having led to these being disconnected from productive functions, provides a symptomatic demonstration that the services provided by the forest eco-system are common goods. Having no hope of financial returns in the near future and faced with increasing social demands, the state has invested in the purchase of forest land, financed projects for forest regeneration and improvement of biological diversity and developed infrastructures for visitors. In doing this the state as a public body takes on the provision of services in the public interest. But the further funding for this and for expenses for the private forests, which must be taken into account, are not secured for the future.
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