Ihor Soloviy

• Doctor of Economic Sciences, PhD
• Professor at Ukrainian National Forestry University

Cultural ecosystem services (ES) are consistently recognized but not yet adequately defined or integrated within the ES framework. A substantial body of models, methods, and data relevant to cultural services has been developed within the social and behavioral sciences before and outside of the ES approach. A selective review of work in landscape a...

Forest landscapes provide benefits from a wide range of goods, function and intangible values. But what are different forest owner categories’ profiles of economic use and non-use values? This study focuses on the complex forest ownership pattern of the River Helge å catchment including the Kristianstad Vattenrike Biosphere Reserve in southern Swed...

Sustainable forest management (SFM) has been challenging in the Carpathian Mountain region of Europe. We explore emerging models and innovative practices that offer guidance on implementing SFM, based on recommendations developed through a scientific atelier held in western Ukraine. Information was gathered through technical presentations, site vis...

The reality of forest sector in Ukraine doesn't correspond fully to high societal expectations. The issues of illegal logging and corruption, management of multiple ecosystem services, the recent ban on round wood export, a lack of transparency have become a concern not only for NGOs but also for mass-media and local communities. It has caused an i...

Ukrainian national environmental and energy policies target an energy transition towards renewables. The country has abundant agricultural and forestry bioenergy resources. In the densely-forested regions, first of all the Carpathians, energy wood is the most prominent bioenergy source used to meet the heat demands of households and public building...

Виявлено, що деревообробна промисловість України є важливим сектором економіки, що сприяє сталому розвитку країни, забезпечуючи раціональне використання, відтворення та збереження природних ресурсів, зокрема лісових. Встановлено, що виготовлення меблевих щитів потребує великих обсягів лісових ресурсів і має істотний вплив на навколишнє середовище,...

In Ukraine's Carpathian region, the absence of research on the ecological footprint (EF) of wood products poses challenges amidst unsustainable forestry practices, climate change, and human impacts that threaten forest ecosystems and local communities. This study addresses this gap by assessing and comparing the EF of furniture boards and solid str...

Forests today face significant challenges from climate change, biodiversity loss, and increasing socio-economic and political pressures, all of which intensify with the impacts of military conflicts. This paper focuses on Ukraine and examines the root causes and impacts of the ongoing war in Ukraine on forest socio-ecological systems to identify po...

Парадигму Бізнес 4.0 розглянуто у контексті таких процесів як Глобалізація 4.0, Індустрія 4.0, Суспільство 4.0 і Web 4.0. Уточнено сутність таких понять, як нові інформаційні технології (НІТ), технологія штучного інтелекту (ШІ) і технологія блокчейну, які є ключовими інформаційними технологіями Бізнесу 4.0 і базовими поняттями дослідження. Виконано...

Метою дослідження є аналіз і розроблення прототипів бізнес-моделі, орієнтованої на сталість, для підприємств лісового сектора України на прикладі конкретного деревообробного підприємства. Кількість публікацій на тему моделей сталого бізнесу у міжнародних виданнях зростає, що засвідчує зростання вагомості цього напряму досліджень. Проаналізовано кон...

Understanding a product's ecological footprint has become incredibly important, as its assessment supports efforts to promote sustainable practices. However, there is limited knowledge about the specific environmental impacts of woodworking enterprises and their products. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the ecological footprint of a typical...

The purpose of the article is to identify the prerequisites, features, advantages and disadvantages of climate financing as a type of environmental and sustainable financing in combination with carbon markets and prospective ways of developing this activity. The article provides an overview of the definitions, essence, and interrelation of climate,...

Для забезпечення сталого розвитку лісового сектора економіки необхідно проаналізувати та синтезувати наявні знання про застосування Індустрії 4.0 у лісовому секторі. З'ясовано, що попередні дослідження в основному зосереджені на окремих технологіях і процесах лісового сектора у контексті застосування Індустрії 4.0. Проведене дослідження зосереджене...

Досліджено теоретичні положення та сутність поняття «слід біорізноманіття», встановлено ключові аспекти методології його розрахунку. Зокрема, розглянуто визначення терміну «слід біорізноманіття» у вітчизняній та зарубіжній науковій літературі. Запропоновано визначати слід біорізноманіття як вплив товару, компанії, людини чи спільноти на глобальне б...

Explores social problems and values of forest-dependent settlements.

Attention is paid to the theoretical, methodological and practical aspects of sustainable development concept implementation in the tourism industry of Ukraine. It is emphasized that nowadays in Ukraine, as a result of the fullscale war of Russia against Ukraine (from February 24, 2022), the Russian military is destroying the economy and environmen...

Today, tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy and a key driver of social and economic progress throughout the world. Tourism is an important factor for gettingnew jobs, economic growth of the country, environmental protection and preservation, and overcoming poverty. This is possible only under the condition of responsible man...

Наведено огляд тенденцій енергетичного переходу (тобто процесу переходу від викопних до відновлюваних джерел енергії (ВДЕ) в умовах посилення загроз змін клімату та геополітичних безпекових загроз. У методичному плані дослідження ґрунтується на порівняльному аналізі джерел, доступних у базі даних ScienceDirect, матеріалів статистичної звітності, те...

Наведено огляд підходів до бізнес-моделей лісового господарства, інноваційність яких базується на наданні певних послуг екосистем. Для визначення найдоречніших у контексті сприяння досягненню сталого розвитку бізнес-моделей з урахуванням поточної соціально-економічної, екологічної та політичної ситуації проведено дослідження шляхом порівняння відом...

Досліджено сучасні тенденції розвитку методологічних засад оцінювання вартості послуг лісових екосистем у межах природно-заповідних територій. Встановлено, що у методологічному сенсі економічна оцінка послуг екосистем – це спроба присвоїти їм кількісні показники економічної цінності, включаючи послуги, які принаймні частково охоплені ринком і ті, я...

Expectations of what forests and woodlands should provide vary among locations, stakeholder groups, and over time. Developing multifunctional forests requires understanding of the dynamic roles of traditions and cultural legacies in social-ecological systems at multiple levels and scales. Implementing policies about multifunctional forests requires...

Modern agricultural landscapes produce multiple ecosystem services. Ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes have social, economic, and environmental value—providing a wide array of benefits to society. Absence of scientifically based and practically tested methodologies of identification, mapping, and evaluation of ecosystem services in agric...

The process of greening education is aimed to educate new generation with the holistic vision of the real world challenges, attitudes of responsibility and active social behavior as an agent of sustainability transformations. The methodological and didactic aspects of comprehensive greening of educational process discussed. It’s based on integratio...

Метою статті є систематизація основних параметрів та алгоритму методики загального комплексного еколого-економічного оцінювання лісоаграрного ландшафту на основі теорії послуг екосистем, здійснення такого оцінювання на прикладі конкретного об'єкта та інтерпретація його результатів. Результати оцінювання можуть бути використані для визначення формув...

The article outlines the possibilities and difficulties of the transition to renewable energy in Ukraine. In recent years, a number of laws have been passed that have simplified land legislation for the allocation of land for renewable energy, created tax incentives and introduced mechanisms to support producers of electricity from renewable source...

The importance of ecosystem services for human well-being is increasingly recognized in the policies of many countries at the local, national and international levels. In Ukraine, this concept has not yet received due attention, and therefore has not found practical application. Many modern agricultural, forestry and water management practices sup...

Every forest governance model development has unique features and lessons to be learned. The institutional reforms in Ukrainian forestry are still in progress but there is lack of assessment and diagnosis of its impacts on Ukrainian forest governance. This paper provides such an assessment for the current status of the Ukrainian forest governance s...

Проаналізовано світоглядні та загальнометодологічні передумови екологізації освітньої діяльності університетів на основі концепції людського капіталу сталого розвитку. Обґрунтовано економічний дискурс освіти для сталого розвитку, який базується на системно-синергетичній парадигмі, а також окреслено сучасні тенденції розвитку систем освіти. Дослідже...

Wood as form of biomass is one of the main types of alternative energy in Ukraine. At the same time, wood biomass is one of the cheapest energy resources. It has been proved that its volume potential can be sufficient to meet the energy needs of the population. It is found that a significant amount of wood biomass in Ukraine, which can be used for...

In this paper, we explore demands for forest ecosystem services at a local level, in the Ukraine's Carpathians, as well as institutional capabilities and practical issues of the contribution of non-wood forest products and services (NWFP&S) to the well-being of rural communities. In our research, we applied participatory techniques (based on stakeh...

We studied the role of human values in social innovations (SIs) in four forest-dependent communities (FDCs) in Europe. We draw on 71 semi-structured interviews with FDC members in Finland, Slovenia, the UK and Ukraine, and a survey of householders (n = 150) and focus group interviews with related stakeholders in Ukraine. The material collected was...

We studied the role of human values in social innovations (SIs) in four forest-dependent communities (FDCs) in Europe. We draw on 71 semi-structured interviews with FDC members in Finland, Slovenia, the UK and Ukraine, and a survey of householders (n = 150) and focus group interviews with related stakeholders in Ukraine. The material collected was...

Досліджено та узагальнено характерні тренди розвитку лісової політики як наукової дисципліни. На основі аналізу процесів зміни парадигми лісової політики та економіки лісокористування, суспільних змін і глобальних проблем поглиблено розуміння теоретико-методологічної сутності та економічного змісту лісової політики, як сучасної наукової дисципліни,...

This study presents findings of meta-analysis on forest governance in Ukraine, based on a rigorous database of 26 academic studies published from 2011 to 2018. We focus on key factors of low effectiveness and slow reformation process of the forest governance, as well as major challenges it faces for future development. Nine key challenges have been...

In this paper, we focus on theoretical and methodological approaches to evaluate the development of the Carpathian region. First, based on interviews with stakeholders, we identify challenges that these mountain areas are facing. Then, using the DPSIR framework, we categorize drivers of changes in these complex, socio-ecological systems, and their...

Energy cooperatives, "zero non-renewables" towns and other community initiatives in renewable energy (RE) are emerging across the world, in particular, in Europe and the North America. Such social initiatives vary in size, success rates and implementation strategies. Decentralization consistently appears to be one of the most important characterist...

In this paper, based on our study conducted in Ukraine, we identify existing attitudes of forest related stakeholders towards sustainable forest management (SFM). To gain a better understanding of perceptions of forestry professionals and other stakeholders associated with implementation of SFM initiatives in forestry a survey was implemented in Lv...

The strategic goals and operational tasks on use, protection and recovery of Ukrainian forests traditionally define through strategies and state programs. However , the vision of forest policy in Ukraine is not clearly developed, which leads to delaying forest governance reform. In this paper we use frame analysis to investigate Ukrainian forest go...

Mountain forests can assist in reducing societal vulnerability of forest dependent communities. • A combined DPSIR-ES approach proved to be useful for identifying human responses. • The heterogeneity of perceptions reflecting on forest related decision-making has been untangled. • Expert evaluation of the FSES can assist in designing policy and pra...

Концепція послуг екосистем опирається на ідеї взаємозалежності добробуту людини і стійкості екосистем. Послуги екосистем можуть бути оцінені кількісно, зокрема економічними методами, кожен з яких має переваги та недоліки. Їх вибір має бути обґрунтованим , виходячи з мети дослідження та особливостей об’єкта оцінювання. Проаналізовано значення і сутн...

IUFRO's 125th Anniversary Congress was held in Freiburg, Germany, 18-22 September 2017. This event highlighted the framework of cooperation development in the field of forestry science. This paper stresses the importance of forest-related scientific research as the basis for sustainable development of forests worldwide. These studies play an irrepl...

Reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD+) is a frequently promoted climate change mitigation strategy. As forest carbon projects proceed, we are learning how they affect local sovereignty and resource access, particularly in developing economies. Central and Eastern Europe’s temperate forests offer potential for projects, yet li...

Проаналізовано сутність понять «якість життя» та «добробут» з погляду підходу еколого-економічної теорії. Особливу увагу звернено на значення лісових екосистем для забезпечення добробуту лісозалежних громад гірських територій. На основі аналізу наукових публікацій та власних досліджень виявлено тісний взаємозв’язок між рівнем добробуту громад та по...

The essence of the concept of “quality of life” and “well-being” in terms of ecological economics theory approach discussed. In particular attention is paid to the importance of forest ecosystems for well-being of forest dependent communities in mountain areas. Well-being in forest-dependent communities has long been discussed in the context of com...

Well-being is a term used for describing the general conditions of an individual or group, for example their social, economic, ecological, psychological, spiritual or medical state. High well-being means that, in some sense, the individual or group’s experience is positive. The concept of “community well-being” is one of the frameworks for communit...

In the paper the role of forests and forests products in well-being of mountains forest dependent communities’ in the Ukrainian Carpathians studied and analyzed. It is analyzed how ease for local communities is to get legal access to obtaining forest products including wood and non-timber forest products, hunting and grazing rights. Socio-economic...

In the paper the role of forests and forests products in well-being of mountains forest dependent communities’ in the Ukrainian Carpathians studied and analyzed. It is analyzed how ease for local communities is to get legal access to obtaining forest products including wood and non-timber forest products, hunting and grazing rights. Socio-economic...

The paper presents findings from a comparative analysis of three major topical fields of interest notably supply chain management, technological progress and mass flux analysis in six European forest regions of the IN2WOOD project (FP7 RoK 2010–2012). The study identifies matching strengths and weaknesses and summarizes cross-regional priorities. B...

Assessing ecological sustainability involves monitoring of indicators and comparison of their states with performance targets that are deemed sustainable. First, a normative model was developed centered on evidence-based knowledge about (a) forest composition, structure, and function at multiple scales, and (b) performance targets derived by quanti...

Ukraine’s forest policy is influenced by reforms in the national economy and by international forest policy developments. The country’s forest sector is still in a transitional stage and has a huge potential for improvement in economic efficiency. Forest policy is strongly state-oriented and follows a top-down approach. Still, there is a lack of fo...

FP7 project “FOREST Clusters Development and Implementation Measures of a 6-Region Strategic Joint Action Plan for Knowledge-based Regional Innovation” aimed in sustainable smart development of forest cluster. It “deals with the challenges of a sustainable European forest management and tackles crucial questions in the RTD environment of the for...

Conference Proceedings of the 1st Forum Carpaticum, Integrating Nature and Society Towards Sustainability. Sept 15-18, 2010, Krakow, Poland. – P. 53 -54

Forestry, timber, paper and wood industry. Interdepartmental Scientific-Technical Collection. – Lviv: UNFU. – Vol. 36. Pp.: 125-134

SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BALANCE: TERRITORIAL AND SECTORAL ASPECTS Different approaches applied to measure sustainabi- lity of society development, namely economic, environ- mental, and social. The system of indicators developed for each of them. To measure sustainability of the different as- pects of development usually used indi...

A new holistic vision and a participatory and interdisciplinary approach are needed to successfully combine the protection, restoration and enhancement of natural resources with the raising welfare of mountain communities. More attention is to be given to multifunctional forestry, to evaluation of multiple forest resources and introduction of payme...

In the upper elevations of the Ukrainian Carpathians, Swiss stone pine (Pinus cembra L.) exibits high coenotic stability on relatively poor edaphic forest sites, so called «B»or subir edatopes (see Appendix A) as well as on sites that transition to the relatively rich edaphic forest sites, so called «C» or suhrud edatopes. On these forest sites, mi...

Evidence for the ineffectual implementation of the well-known decisions at world summits on the problems of environmental safety and sustainable development, in particular, ''Stockholm-72'', ''Earth Summit'' (Rio-92) ''Rio+5'' (New York, 1997) and ''Rio+10'' (Johannesburg, 2002), cannot be denied. In this context, the resolutions adopted at the afo...

Almost fifteen years that elapsed after the Rio Summit (1992) demonstrated the exceptional importance of the principles of sustainable development for the global environment and economic partnership all over the world. Ukraine is eager to respond adequately to global challenges and this especially concerns the mountain regions where height, relief...

With the collapse of the communist regime the market changes were introduced in Ukraine, as in other Central and Eastern European Countries, including forestry sector. Reform was not as radical as in other sectors of economy, nor in the forestry sector as in some other countries of region. Ukraine is involved in international forest policy dialogue...

Interconnection and interaction of human beings and forests have shaped traditional forest-related knowledge (TFRK) over centuries in the vast region of Eurasia, where forestry practices of Russian and other former Soviet origin prevailed during the past century. There are significant differences in forestry practices across this region, a result o...