Forest and Society’s Welfare: Impact Assessment in Lithuania

Effective formation and implementation of forest policy can only be achieved with orientation to the most important goal—increasing society’s welfare. The global problem is, at present, that impact forests on society welfare indexes have not been identified. aim study is design an assessment model assess Lithuanian index. was determined by multiplying country’s index contribution coefficient. In this study, society, a five-dimensional 16 indicators applied. based Eurostat database forestry statistics. calculated according 51.4% in 3.9%. It represented 7.6% society. Forests greatest environmental dimension, results.