Leśnictwo w sektorowym rozwoju gospodarki w Polsce

The theory of sectoral economic development is evolving, as new forms of work organization and new economic sectors are created. Lack of clear definition of the economic sector makes it difficult to determine the impact of economic sectors on the development of the Polish forestry precisely. Forestry activities focus in three main sectors of the economy: agriculture, industry and services. In addition, they focus in three institutional sectors: the non−financial corporate sector, the household sector and the sector of government and in two ownership sectors: public or private one and in many co−operative sectors such as: forestry−wood, raw materials or defensive. Considering the place and the role of forestry from the viewpoint of the three−sector theory, it should be noted that most of the administrative and economic activities of the State Forests belong to the primary sector (agriculture). The industrial/manufacturing sector includes additional production associated with the wood and other forest products processing. This sector in the Polish forestry is currently neglected, but it used to be important, especially in the 1920−1930s. The tertiary sector comprises of services provided by the forestry, transport, construction and installation, training and leisure activities and others. This sector is growing rapidly and should endeavor to the commercialization of educational, recreational or defensive services, which are not currently measured. Analyzing the place of forestry among institutional sectors, we should state that forestry has the most significant importance in the non−financial corporate sector as the State Forests and forestry service companies (employing more than nine people) belong to this sector. In the household sector, there are small forestry service companies employing up to nine people and natural persons obtaining income from logging of private forests and other wooded lands. Whereas, in the government sector, there are mainly communal cities and municipal forests and traders running forestry activities in state forests of other ministries. Considering the development of the Polish forestry from the viewpoint of ownership sectors, it must be noted that since 2012 more people have been employed in the private sector and the gross added value of production has been higher in the private sector. The development of Polish, multifunctional forestry, in accordance with the principles of sustainable economic and social development, should be considered in the context of social needs and expectations, which change with the socio−economic development of the country.