Metsaühikult
Metsaühikult is an Estonian term used to describe a community-based approach to forest management where local residents organize to use, manage and protect forest resources collectively. The concept emphasizes joint decision-making, shared responsibility, and sustainable use of forest resources.
Etymology: The term is Estonian, combining mets (forest) with ühikult (collectively).
Context and usage: The phrase appears in discussions of rural development, community forestry and local environmental
Organization and practices: Groups typically operate as associations or cooperatives or informal collectives. They develop forest
Legal status and relation to law: There is no separate legal status for metsaühikult in Estonian law;
Impact and reception: Proponents argue that metsaühikult fosters local knowledge, transparency, and sustainable management, while critics