{"title":"Identifying and Prioritising Traditional Knowledge-Related strategies within Turkish Forest Policy: The Perspective of Forest Managers","authors":"S. Y. Erol, Y. Topcu, G. Şahin","doi":"10.1505/146554823837244464","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"HIGHLIGHTS The new strategies to be developed related to traditional forest-related knowledge can be easily adapted to classical forest policy approaches because they are directly tied to the main objectives of forestry policy. Social strategies for traditional knowledge (TK) are the most prioritised; thus, it would be appropriate to give priority to strategies with social content. As strategies for organisational issues are also significant for strengthening TK-related issues, the strategy-making process should consider both organisational issues and legislation-policy-related strategies. Although the priority of legislation-policy-related strategies is lower, the scores they received indicate a complementary role for these strategies. In general, TK-related issues require a holistic perspective in forestry. SUMMARY Forests are an essential part of the lifestyle and income of forest villagers in Türkiye. This interaction between forests and rural society offers considerable potential for the generation of traditional knowledge (TK). However, most of this knowledge is in danger of extinction. This study pursued qualitative and quantitative research methods: a SWOT analysis was created by utilising the related components of current national forest policy documents and sought to create basic strategies which were then prioritised using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) rating approach. The findings showed that TK is tied directly to the main objectives of forestry policy. Social strategies were viewed as the highest priority, emphasising the improvement of local living standards and increasing local awareness and loyalty to their regions. These strategies were followed by organisational and legislation-policy-related issues. However, the close scores of the strategies proved that all are interdependent and have relations with each other, and a holistic approach is required. Les forêts sont une part essentielle des revenus des villageois forestiers en Turquie. Cette interaction entre les forêts et la société rurale offre un potentiel considérable pour la génération de la connaissance traditionnelle (TK). Cependant, le gros de cette connaissance est en danger d'extinction. Cette étude a poursuivi des méthodes de recherche qualitatives et quantitatives: une analyse SWOT a été créée en utilisant les passages appropriés des documents de politique nationale forestière et en cherchant à créer des stratégies de base, lesquelles furent ensuite priorisées en utilisant le Processus d'analyse hiérarchique (AHP) pour les évaluer. Les résultats montrent que la TK est directement liée aux objectifs principaux de la politique forestière. Les stratégies sociales étaient perçues comme la priorité absolue, en mettant l'accent sur l'amélioration du niveau de vie local et en essayant d'accroître la conscience locale et la loyauté des peuples à leur région. Ces stratégies étaient suivies de questions organisationnelles, légales et politiques. Au final, les scores très proches de ces stratégies prouvent qu'elles sont toutes interdépendantes et liées les unes aux autres, ce qui requerra une approche holistique. Los bosques son una parte esencial del estilo de vida y los ingresos de los aldeanos de Türkiye. Esta interacción entre los bosques y la sociedad rural ofrece un potencial considerable para la generación de conocimientos tradicionales (CT). Sin embargo, la mayoría de estos conocimientos están en peligro de extinción. Este estudio utilizó métodos de investigación cualitativos y cuantitativos, como un análisis DAFO que empleó los componentes relacionados de los documentos actuales de políticas forestales nacionales e intentó desarrollar estrategias básicas que luego se priorizaron mediante el enfoque de clasificación del Proceso de Jerarquía Analítica (PJA). Los resultados mostraron que los CT están directamente ligados a los objetivos principales de las políticas forestales. Las estrategias sociales se consideraron como la máxima prioridad, e hicieron hincapié en la mejora del nivel de vida local y el aumento de la conciencia y la lealtad de la población local hacia sus regiones. A estas estrategias le siguieron cuestiones organizativas, jurídicas y políticas. Sin embargo, las puntuaciones ajustadas de las estrategias demostraron que todas son interdependientes y están relacionadas entre sí, por lo que se requiere un enfoque holístico. Ormanlar, Türkiye'deki orman köylülerinin yaşam biçimlerinin ve gelirlerinin önemli bir parçasıdır. Ormanlar ve kırsal toplum arasındaki bu etkileşim, geleneksel bilginin üretilmesi için önemli bir potansiyel sunmaktadır. Ancak bu bilginin çoğu yok olma tehlikesiyle karşı karşıyadır. Bu çalışmada nitel ve nicel araştırma yöntemleri kullanılmıştır: mevcut ulusal ormancılık politikası belgelerinin ilgili bileşenlerinden yararlanılarak SWOT analizi yapılmış ve ulaşılan bulgular doğrultusunda temel stratejiler belirlenmiş, ardından belirlenen bu stratejiler Analitik Hiyerarşi Süreci (AHS) Puanlama yönteminden yararlanılarak önceliklendirilmiştir. Bulgular, geleneksel bilginin ormancılık politikasının ana hedefleriyle doğrudan ilişkili olduğunu göstermiştir. Sosyal konulardaki stratejiler en yüksek önceliğe sahip olmuş, bu kapsamda yerel yaşam standartlarının iyileştirilmesi ile yerel farkındalığın ve halkın yaşadıkları bölgeye bağlılığın artırılması öne çıkmıştır. Bu stratejileri örgüt, yasa ve politikalarla ilgili konular takip etmiştir. 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HIGHLIGHTS The new strategies to be developed related to traditional forest-related knowledge can be easily adapted to classical forest policy approaches because they are directly tied to the main objectives of forestry policy. Social strategies for traditional knowledge (TK) are the most prioritised; thus, it would be appropriate to give priority to strategies with social content. As strategies for organisational issues are also significant for strengthening TK-related issues, the strategy-making process should consider both organisational issues and legislation-policy-related strategies. Although the priority of legislation-policy-related strategies is lower, the scores they received indicate a complementary role for these strategies. In general, TK-related issues require a holistic perspective in forestry. SUMMARY Forests are an essential part of the lifestyle and income of forest villagers in Türkiye. This interaction between forests and rural society offers considerable potential for the generation of traditional knowledge (TK). However, most of this knowledge is in danger of extinction. This study pursued qualitative and quantitative research methods: a SWOT analysis was created by utilising the related components of current national forest policy documents and sought to create basic strategies which were then prioritised using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) rating approach. The findings showed that TK is tied directly to the main objectives of forestry policy. Social strategies were viewed as the highest priority, emphasising the improvement of local living standards and increasing local awareness and loyalty to their regions. These strategies were followed by organisational and legislation-policy-related issues. However, the close scores of the strategies proved that all are interdependent and have relations with each other, and a holistic approach is required. Les forêts sont une part essentielle des revenus des villageois forestiers en Turquie. Cette interaction entre les forêts et la société rurale offre un potentiel considérable pour la génération de la connaissance traditionnelle (TK). Cependant, le gros de cette connaissance est en danger d'extinction. Cette étude a poursuivi des méthodes de recherche qualitatives et quantitatives: une analyse SWOT a été créée en utilisant les passages appropriés des documents de politique nationale forestière et en cherchant à créer des stratégies de base, lesquelles furent ensuite priorisées en utilisant le Processus d'analyse hiérarchique (AHP) pour les évaluer. Les résultats montrent que la TK est directement liée aux objectifs principaux de la politique forestière. Les stratégies sociales étaient perçues comme la priorité absolue, en mettant l'accent sur l'amélioration du niveau de vie local et en essayant d'accroître la conscience locale et la loyauté des peuples à leur région. Ces stratégies étaient suivies de questions organisationnelles, légales et politiques. Au final, les scores très proches de ces stratégies prouvent qu'elles sont toutes interdépendantes et liées les unes aux autres, ce qui requerra une approche holistique. Los bosques son una parte esencial del estilo de vida y los ingresos de los aldeanos de Türkiye. Esta interacción entre los bosques y la sociedad rural ofrece un potencial considerable para la generación de conocimientos tradicionales (CT). Sin embargo, la mayoría de estos conocimientos están en peligro de extinción. Este estudio utilizó métodos de investigación cualitativos y cuantitativos, como un análisis DAFO que empleó los componentes relacionados de los documentos actuales de políticas forestales nacionales e intentó desarrollar estrategias básicas que luego se priorizaron mediante el enfoque de clasificación del Proceso de Jerarquía Analítica (PJA). Los resultados mostraron que los CT están directamente ligados a los objetivos principales de las políticas forestales. Las estrategias sociales se consideraron como la máxima prioridad, e hicieron hincapié en la mejora del nivel de vida local y el aumento de la conciencia y la lealtad de la población local hacia sus regiones. A estas estrategias le siguieron cuestiones organizativas, jurídicas y políticas. Sin embargo, las puntuaciones ajustadas de las estrategias demostraron que todas son interdependientes y están relacionadas entre sí, por lo que se requiere un enfoque holístico. Ormanlar, Türkiye'deki orman köylülerinin yaşam biçimlerinin ve gelirlerinin önemli bir parçasıdır. Ormanlar ve kırsal toplum arasındaki bu etkileşim, geleneksel bilginin üretilmesi için önemli bir potansiyel sunmaktadır. Ancak bu bilginin çoğu yok olma tehlikesiyle karşı karşıyadır. Bu çalışmada nitel ve nicel araştırma yöntemleri kullanılmıştır: mevcut ulusal ormancılık politikası belgelerinin ilgili bileşenlerinden yararlanılarak SWOT analizi yapılmış ve ulaşılan bulgular doğrultusunda temel stratejiler belirlenmiş, ardından belirlenen bu stratejiler Analitik Hiyerarşi Süreci (AHS) Puanlama yönteminden yararlanılarak önceliklendirilmiştir. Bulgular, geleneksel bilginin ormancılık politikasının ana hedefleriyle doğrudan ilişkili olduğunu göstermiştir. Sosyal konulardaki stratejiler en yüksek önceliğe sahip olmuş, bu kapsamda yerel yaşam standartlarının iyileştirilmesi ile yerel farkındalığın ve halkın yaşadıkları bölgeye bağlılığın artırılması öne çıkmıştır. Bu stratejileri örgüt, yasa ve politikalarla ilgili konular takip etmiştir. Ancak, stratejilerin aldıkları yakın puan, hepsinin birbirine bağlı ve birbirleriyle ilişkileri olduğunu göstermiş ve bütünsel bir yaklaşımın gerekli olduğunu ortaya çıkarmıştır.
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The International Forestry Review is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that publishes original research and review papers on forest policy and science, with an emphasis on issues of transnational significance. It is published four times per year, in March, June, September and December. Special Issues are a regular feature and attract a wide audience. Click here for subscription details.