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Metainformation:Last modified: new data (2018) Survey reference day: Start of January Regionalisation: Cantons / 1.1.1997 Survey: Farm Structure Survey STRUSymbols used: ' ... ' : Number unknown because not (yet) surveyed or not (yet) calculated '( )' : Not available because not sufficiently statistically reliableNotes Level 1: Degree of detail of the classification of the farms' utilised agricultural areas and animals (most aggregated level).The data for the years 1975, 1980, 1985 and 1990 differ from those in the print publications. The data currently published for these years have been adapted to the definition of an agricultural holding that has been valid since 1996.Agricultural holding: An agricultural business that - carries out crop production and/or livestock farming throughout the entire year; - includes one or more production plants; - is autonomous legally, economically, organisationally and financially and independent from other farms; - has its own operating result; - is farmed throughout the entire year An agricultural holding complies with the following minimum standards: - 1 ha utilised agricultural area (UAA) or - 30 ares of special crops or - 10 ares of protected crops or - 8 sows or - 80 fattening pigs or - 80 fattening pig places or - 300 poultry unitsStatistical unit: The statistical unit is the agricultural holding (see definition). The areas, livestock and employees published here are those from agricultural holdings. Therefore, it is possible that the figures may be lower than the Swiss totals, because these do not include units that are not considered to be agricultural holdings; this is particularly relevant for horse and bee populations.CantonThe canton in which the business is locally registered. A business can only be registered in one canton even if the areas are partly situated in another canton. It is therefore possible that a canton registers crops that are not situated in the canton territory such as vineyards, tobacco, etc.; it may also be possible that the UAA shown for a canton does not correspond to its actual effective area.Area of agricultural productionIn order to take greater account of the different agricultural production conditions in relation to the Confederation's support measures, Switzerland's agricultural area is divided into several zones. The most important delimitation criteria are climate, transport situation, topography of the land, altitude and exposure.Farmholding systemEin Landwirtschaftsbetrieb wird als Biobetrieb bezeichnet, wenn ein Teil oder die Gesamtheit seiner landwirtschaftlichen Nutzfläche biozertifiziert ist.Farmholding formBetrieb mit einem Arbeitsvolumen von mindestens 1500 Stunden/Jahr (gemäss ART-Normen) und auf dem der Betriebsleiter zu mindestens 50% der Erwerbstätigkeit angestellt ist.Observation unitFamily employeesThis category includes the farm manager, his/her immediate family, i.e. father, mother, brothers, sisters and children aged 15 and over who work on the farm.Farmholding formFull-time farmFarm with a work volume of at least 1500 hours/year (pursuant to ART norms) and on which the farm manager is employed with a work-time percentage of at least 50%.

Meta information:Last change: new data set 2017 Source: Forest Enterprise Network FEN, WaldSchweizFEN: Forest Enterprise Network of Switzerland (200 selected forest enterprises 2008-2014; 160 selected forest enterprises since 2015, evaluations based on full cost accounting)Structural dataProductive forest area (ha)The productive forest area corresponds to the forest area, on which wood was used or could be used. It is independent of the current management intensity, function of the forest, current management objectives and forest road infrastructure (except inaccessible forest). Pastured woodlands and (special) forest reserves with occasional timber harvesting are also classified as productive forest area.Proportin small enterprises (%)Share of enterprises in the forestry test enterprise network that do not meet the minimum required forest area per enterprise introduced with the statistic revision in 2015 (Jura 50-199 ha, Central Plain 50-149 ha, Prealps 50-249 ha, Alps 50-499 ha).Proportion enterprises 150-250 ha (%)Proportion of enterprises in forest enterprise network with a productive forest area between 150 and 250 hectares. By definition these can only be enterprises from the Jura and Central Plain.Proportion enterprises 251-500 ha (%)Proportion of enterprises in forest enterprise network with a productive forest area between 251 and 500 hectares. By definition these can only be enterprises from the Jura, Central Plain and Prealps.Proportion enterprises 501-1000 ha (%)Proportion of enterprises in forest enterprise network with a productive forest areabetween 501 and 1000 hectares.Proportion enterprises 1001-2000 ha (%)Proportion of enterprises in forest enterprise network with a productive forest area between 1001 and 1000 hectares.Proportion enterprises >2000 ha (%)Proportion of enterprises in forest enterprise network with a productive forest area greater than 2000 hectares.Forest road infrastructure (m/ha)Shows forest road infrastructure density in meters per hectare of productive forest area.Total timber harvesting (m3)Amount of total timber harvesting (felled use, standing use, stock changes).Felled tree use (m3)Amount of total felled tree use incl. changes in inventories.Felled coniferous tree use (m3)Amount of felled tree use incl. changes in inventories of coniferous trees.Felled deciduous tree use (m3)Amount of felled tree use incl. changes in inventories of deciduous trees.Standing tree use (m3)Amount of the total standing tree use.Standing coniferous tree use (m3)Amount of standing coniferous tree use.Standing deciduous tree use (m3)Amount of standing deciduous tree use.Management personnel per 1000 ha (Empl./1000ha)Number of management employees (leadership, planning) per 1000 hectares of productive forest area.Operative personnel per 1000 ha (Empl./1000ha)Number of operative employees (carrying out activities) per 1000 hectares of productive forest area.Personnel hours management (hrs/ha)Personnel hours per hectare of productive forest incurred by management personnel. For an interpretation of personnel hours the key figure always has to be considered in combination with the proportion of own contribution.Personnel hours operative (hrs/ha)Personnel hours per hectare of productive forest incurred by operative personnel. For an interpretation of personnel hours the key figure always has to be considered in combination with the proportion of own contribution.Proportion own contribution (%)The proportion of own contribution refers to the cost share of the total costs, which is generated by the own forest enterprise.

Metainformation:Last modified: new data set 2018 State of the database: 16.07.2019 Survey reference period: January - May Spatial reference: Cantons / 01.01.1997 Source: Swiss Forestry statistics (FS)

Meta information:Last change: new data set 2017 Source: Forest Enterprise Network FEN, WaldSchweizFEN: Forest Enterprise Network of Switzerland (200 selected forest enterprises 2008-2014; 160 selected forest enterprises since 2015, evaluations based on full cost accounting)IndicatorSubsidies (CHF/ha)Subsidies from the public sector (Federation, Cantons, communities, other) for accessory activities.Percentage return on sales (%)The percentage of return on sales for the products 'services for own property' and 'forest service activities and care' cannot be calculated from the current database. The reason for this is that certain operational services are not offset by corresponding revenues. This includes for example the maintenance of greeneries for the community, in which the forest enterprise is not reimbursed by the community, thus falsifying the result.Contribution margin Ib (CHF/ha)Revenues excluding production costs including changes in inventories of the product.Contribution margin I (CHF/ha)Contribution margin Ib incl. subsidies from the public sector.Contribution margin II (CHF/ha)Contribution margin I minus the netto costs for the infrastructure of the services.Contribution margin IV (CHF/ha)Contribution margin II minus the netto costs for real estate and facilities, as well as depreciation.Contribution margin V (CHF/ha)Contribution margin IV minus the netto costs for the administration, incl. the other revenues. Corresponds to the success of the product.ProductOther servicesComprises the following cost units: wood trading company; lecturing activities for third parties; forest schools, presentations, guided tours, other services.Other goodsComprises the following cost units: timber processing, nursery, Christmas trees and cover branches; gravel pit; other goods.

Meta information:Last change: new data set 2017 Source: Forest Enterprise Network FEN, WaldSchweizFEN: Forest Enterprise Network of Switzerland (200 selected forest enterprises 2008-2014; 160 selected forest enterprises since 2015, evaluations based on full cost accounting)

SMeta information:Last change: new data set 2017 Source: Forest Enterprise Network FEN, WaldSchweizFEN: Forest Enterprise Network of Switzerland (200 selected forest enterprises 2008-2014; 160 selected forest enterprises since 2015, evaluations based on full cost accounting)IndicatorRoad maintenance (CHF/m)Costs for the maintenance of the forest roads per meter.Other costs of 1st production level (CHF/ha)Comprises in summary the following activities: stand creation, forest protection, game damage protection, clearing of the ground, tree marking, supervision 1st production level.Other costs of 1st production level (CHF/m3)Comprises in summary the following activities: stand creation, forest protection, game damage protection, clearing of the ground, tree marking, supervision 1st production level.Timber harvesting (CHF/ha)Timber harvesting costs incl. hauling and measurement.Timber harvesting (CHF/m3)Timber harvesting costs incl. hauling and measurement. Based on felled use only.Other costs of 2nd production level (CHF/ha)Comprises in summary the following activities: Transport to forest road; timber protection; transport from forest road; supervision of 2nd production level.Other costs of 2nd production level (CHF/m3)Comprises in summary the following activities: Transport to forest road; timber protection; transport from forest road; supervision of 2nd production level. Based on felled use only.Machine costs (in CHF/m3)Based on felled use only.Proportion of own contribution (in %)The proportion of own contribution corresponds to the cost share of the total costs generated by the forest enterprise.Timber revenues (CHF/ha)Average timber revenues of the total timber harvesting (felled use, standing use, changes in inventories).Timber revenues (CHF/m3)Average timber revenues of the total timber harvesting (felled use, standing use, changes in inventories).Timber revenues of felled tree sales (CHF/m3)Average timber revenues of total felled use, incl. changes in inventories.Timber revenues of felled coniferous tree sales (CHF/m3)Average timber revenues of felled use, incl. changes in inventories of coniferous timber.Timber revenues of felled deciduous tree sales (CHF/m3)Average timber revenues of felled use, incl. changes in inventories of deciduous timber.Timber revenues of standing tree sales (CHF/m3)Average timber revenues of total standing use.Timber revenues of standing coniferous tree sales (CHF/m3)Average timber revenues of standing use of coniferous timber.Timber revenues of standing deciduous tree sales (CHF/m3)Average timber revenues of standinguse of deciduous timber.Subsidies (CHF/ha)Subsidies from the public sector (Federation, Cantons, Communities, others) for forest management.Subsidies (CHF/m3)Subsidies from the public sector (Federation, Cantons, Communities, others) for forest management.Other revenues (CHF/ha)Comprises the following subsidy groups: other subsidies from maintenance, 1st production level, 2nd production level, other activies, administrative activities.Other revenues (CHF/m3)Comprises the following subsidy groups: other subsidies from maintenance, 1st production level, 2nd production level, other activies, administrative activities.Contribution margin Ia (CHF/ha)Revenues excluding timber harvesting costs of own felling (only felled use; without standing use, changes in inventories, subsidies).Contribution margin Ia (CHF/m3)Revenues excluding timber harvesting costs of own felling (only felled use; without standing use, changes in inventories, subsidies).Contribution margin Ib (CHF/ha)Revenues excluding timber harvesting costs (of the product timber harvesting) incl. standing use and changes in inventories (without subsidies).Contribution margin Ib (CHF/m3)Revenues excluding timber harvesting costs (of the product timber harvesting) incl. standing use and changes in inventories (without subsidies).Contribution margin I (CHF/ha)Contribution margin Ib incl. subsidies from the public sector.Contribution margin I (CHF/m3)Contribution margin Ib incl. subsidies from the public sector.Contribution margin II (CHF/ha)Contribution margin I minus the netto costs for the logging equipment and the infrastructure.Contribution margin II (CHF/m3)Contribution margin I minus the netto costs for the logging equipment and the infrastructure.Contribution margin IIIa (CHF/ha)Contribution margin II minus the netto costs for the regular siliviculture.Contribution margin IIIa (CHF/m3)Contribution margin II minus the netto costs for the regular siliviculture.Contribution margin III (CHF/ha)Contribution margin IIIa minus the netto costs for nature conservation, protection, recreation and other use.Contribution margin III (CHF/m3)Contribution margin IIIa minus the netto costs for nature conservation, protection, recreation and other use.Contribution margin IV (CHF/ha)Contribution margin III minus the netto costs for real estate and facilities, as well as protection structures and depreciation.Contribution margin IV (CHF/m3)Contribution margin III minus the netto costs for real estate and facilities, as well as protection structures and depreciation.Contribution margin V (CHF/ha)Contribution margin IV minus the netto costs for administration, incl. other subsidies. Corresponds to the success of the priority function.Contribution margin V (CHF/m3)Contribution margin IV minus the netto costs for administration, incl. other subsidies. Corresponds to the success of the priority function.Priority functionForest managementThe main product area forest management is divided into four priority functions: 'production forest', 'protection forest', 'recreational forest' and 'nature and landscape forest'. The classification of the priority functions is based on the operation plan, or, if available, on the forest development plan (FDP).

Meta information:Last change: new data set 2017 Source: Forest Enterprise Network FEN, WaldSchweizFEN: Forest Enterprise Network of Switzerland (200 selected forest enterprises 2008-2014; 160 selected forest enterprises since 2015, evaluations based on full cost accounting)IndicatorContribution margin Ia (CHF/ha)Revenues excluding timber harvesting costs of own felling (only felled use; without standing use, changes in inventories, contributions)Contribution margin Ib (CHF/ha)Revenues excluding timber harvesting costs of the product timber harvesting incl. standing use and changes in inventories (without contributions). Revenues excluding production costs incl. changes in inventories goods- and services production.Contribution margin I (CHF/ha)Contribution margin lb incl. contributions from public authoritiesContribution margin II (CHF/ha)Contribution margin I minus the netto costs for logging equipment and the infrastructureContribution margin IIIa (CHF/ha)Contribution margin II minus the netto costs for the regular silvicultureContribution margin III (CHF/ha)Contribution margin IIIa minus the netto costs for nature conservation, protection, recreation and other forst usesContribution margin IV (CHF/ha)Contribution margin III minus the netto costs for real estate and facilities, as well as protection structure maintenance and depreciationContribution margin V (CHF/ha)Contribution margin IV minus the netto costs for management, incl. the other revenues. Corresponds to the success of the main product area.

Metainformation:Last modified: new data set 2018 State of the database: 16.07.2019 Survey reference period: January - May Spatial reference: Cantons / 01.01.1997 Source: Swiss Forestry statistics (FS)New definition: Forest enterprise Following a revision, the term “forest enterprise” has been redefined. Only units which have a sufficiently large forest area, rights of disposal to the area and consolidated accounting are considered to be forest enterprises. The minimum surface area for a forest enterprise is defined differently depending on the forest area in which it is located: - Jura 200 ha - Central Plain 150 ha - Prealps 250 ha - Alps/Southern Alps 500 haComments This cube continues the data from the 2004-2014 cube with a new statistical population. Both cubes have only limited comparability.Data regarding to forest surface can lightly differ to the surface from “Forest area in Switzerland, in ha” because of different methods for calculation.

Metainformation:Last modified: new data set 2018 State of the database: 16.07.2019 Survey reference period: January - May Spatial reference: Cantons / 01.01.1997 Source: Swiss Forestry statistics (FS)Symbols used : '...' : no data collected