Forstbetriebsgemeinschaft Oberallgäu
The Forstbetriebsgemeinschaft Oberallgäu eV ( FBG OA ) was founded in February 1969, is divided into 12 other local associations and acts as a forestry association in southern Oberallgäu for its members. The status as a forest enterprise association according to the Federal Forest Act is recognized by the state, the FBG is non-profit. By bundling many small quantities and individual measures, FBG compensates for the disadvantage of small quantities and achieves high yields for small forest owners as well.
history
The founding meeting took place on December 8, 1969 in the "Engel" inn. On the initiative of the regional chairman of the farmers' association, Hans Rist, 37 forest owners came together to found the Oberallgäu eV forestry company. After 10 years in 1979 the FBG OA consisted of 687 members with a forest area of approx. 8500 hectares, which were divided into 9 local associations. In 2000 the FBG OA consisted of 20,000 hectares of member area, which were divided between 2000 members. In the years that followed, cooperations and associations were set up to strengthen interests and services were continuously expanded. FBG OA has been based in the Green Center in Immenstadt since 2016. In 2018, the FBG OA had around 2900 members and an area of around 22,000 hectares of forest.
Association bodies / structure
The organs are:
- Board
- General meeting
Board
The board consists of the 1st chairman, the 2nd chairman and 6 other members as assessors. The board members are elected by the general assembly for a period of 6 years and remain in office until a new election.
General meeting
The members exercise their rights in the general assembly. The tasks assigned in the statutes include the election of the board of directors and the auditor, the approval of the budget and the adoption of resolutions.
Purpose and tasks
In accordance with its statutes, it pursues the purpose and goal of promoting private, communal and cooperative forest ownership and sustainably improving the management of all connected forest areas.
Services
Forest management work
- Planning of maintenance, thinning and logging up to full service (from stock)
- Marking of stocks and skid lanes
- Chopping residual wood
- Planting and fence construction
Marketing of forest products
- Logs
- Valuable wood
- Hardwood
- Industrial and firewood
- Wood chips
- Seeds
Forest care and technical support
- Silviculture advice and forest walks
- Planning, organization and monitoring of all forest work as well as their accounting
- Bark beetle control
- Control of plantings and fences
- Traffic safety obligation
- Wildlife damage reports
- Forest subsidy processing
Forest appraisals, planning and forest sales
- Forest appraisals
- Usage assessments and usage planning
- Development planning
- Forest management planning
Forest plants
- Forest plants only from specialized forest tree nurseries in southern Germany
- Plants adapted to location and altitude
- ZüF-certified plants (certification ring for verifiable forest origin)
Landmarks search using GPS
- Landmark finding, no official landmark surveying or marking.
Chainsaw courses
- Various felling and cutting techniques in small wood
- Safe chance bringing of hangers
- Care and maintenance work on the chainsaw
- Work organization in forest work
- Legal basis and requirements of the accident prevention regulations "Forests"
Machine rental
- Rental machines for personal use (only for members)
Club area
The FBG's area of activity extends to the forest areas of its members in the area of the cities, market communities and municipalities, including the associated districts in the Oberallgäu district: Bad Hindelang, Balderschwang, Blaichach, Bolsterlang, Burgberg, Fischen, Immenstadt, Missen-Willhams, Obermaiselstein, Oberstaufen , Oberstdorf, Ofterschwang, Oy-Mittelberg, Rettenberg, Sonthofen, Waltenhofen, Wertach. Adjacent communities are possible.
Awards
- Forester of the year 2018
- State Prize for Exemplary Forest Management 2013, private to the Society of Heirs Freiherr von Gise
- Innovation award 2009 in the category "Cooperations"
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Forstbetriebsgemeinschaft Oberallgäu eV Accessed on January 10, 2020 .
- ↑ State prize for exemplary forest management. Retrieved January 10, 2020 .
- ↑ Innovation Prize of Bavarian Agriculture and Forestry -. Retrieved January 10, 2020 .