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What the Fire Has Left Behind: Views and Perspectives of Resin Tappers in Central Greece

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  • Petros A. Tsioras

    (Laboratory of Forest Utilization, School of Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, P.O. Box 227, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Christina Giamouki

    (Laboratory of Forest Utilization, School of Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, P.O. Box 227, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Maria Tsaktsira

    (Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Forest Tree Improvement, School of Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, P.O. Box 238, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Apostolos Scaltsoyiannes

    (Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Forest Tree Improvement, School of Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, P.O. Box 238, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece)

Abstract

Resin tapping has long been an important traditional economic activity in less advantaged areas that serves as a source for income to local populations as well as an important management tool intricately linked with ecosystem services. In Greece, the majority of the remaining resin tappers are located in communities close to Pinus halepensis stands in the northern part of Evia Island. However, on 3 August 2021, a wildfire burned more than 50,000 Ha in the region, bringing the remaining resin tappers to a standstill. This paper aims to examine the views of 89 resin tappers in N. Evia and their perspectives on their profession as expressed during personal interviews. According to the participants’ replies, resin production is expected to bounce back to pre-fire levels in 40 years. A considerable portion of those interviewed (39.3%) were forced to work in other professions near their communities during the period that followed the fire. They were very dissatisfied by the fire management and initial mitigation actions, and fairly satisfied by the ecosystem recovery works that followed. However, they have high expectations for employment in a seven-year long government-funded support program which will allow them to continue living in their communities, and in this context they are willing to make a professional shift to forest operations work. In this context, the role of state authorities is expected to be crucial. The provision of vocational training and financial incentives could be decisive in preventing them from transitioning to alternative production sectors.

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  • Petros A. Tsioras & Christina Giamouki & Maria Tsaktsira & Apostolos Scaltsoyiannes, 2023. "What the Fire Has Left Behind: Views and Perspectives of Resin Tappers in Central Greece," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-16, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:12:p:9777-:d:1174458
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