ATREE Q-methodology statement sorts on forest clearances offsetting in the forest

In Switzerland such offsetting can be provided under certain circumstances by implementing forest nature conservation measures in the forest instead of providing in-kind compensation, i.e. reafforestation on agricultural land.

The workshop included the sorting of 34 statements – that were elaborated beforehand, partially also with help of the participants – according to the "Q-methodology" survey technique (participants arrange given statements about a certain subject into boxes that are normally distributed over a "agree - do not agree" answer scale). The participants included representatives from cantonal and national forest administrations, nature conservation NGOs, forest NGOs, spatial planning NGOs, private counseling enterprises as well as national, cantonal and regional forest owner organizations.