Volume 22(2), 111- 114, 2018 JOURNAL of Horticulture, Forestry and Biotechnology www.journal-hfb.usab-tm.ro

Research on the SWOT analysis of the funds from the Caransebes Experimental Base

Ciontu C.I.1*, Chisăliţă I.1,2,Cântar I. C.1

1National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry „Marin Drăcea”; 2Univeristy of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine of Banat „King Michael I of ” from Timisoara, Faculty of Horticulture and Forestry

*Corresponding author. Email: [email protected]

Abstract This paper addresses the SWOT analysis of hunting funds Key words within the Caransebes Experimental Base by presenting strengths, weaknesses, threats, opportunities and directions of action. In the first part of SWOT analysis, hunting the paper are presented some general concepts regarding the SWOT funds, strengths, analysis. The two assesed hunting funds F.C. no. 1 Tincova-Maciova and weaknesses, threats, F.C. no. 3 Borlova are also presented in terms of location, main , small opportunities, directions of furred game, feathered game and carnivorous or harmful animals. In terms of action hunting funds description, need to be specified that F.C. no. 1 Tincova- Maciova and F.C. no. 3 Bolova covere a territory from lowland area to high- mountain area. The work continues with the presentation of the studied material of the two hunting funds and the general research methods used, but also a brief characterization of the SWOT analysis used. Results and discussions show the SWOT analysis of the two hunting funds and discussing the main issues analyzed, common issues for the two funds and different issues for F.C. no. 3 Borlova fund, where fishing activity can be an important component than can be harnessed.

The SWOT analysis is a great way to assess and the feathered game and harmful species the overall state of an organization so that a of crow and magpie. Carnivorous / harmful animals development plan can be developed to take account of , lynx, wild cat, fox, are present in significant its strengths, eliminate weaknesses, exploit effectively numbers. the emerging opportunities and to counteract possible The F.C. no. 3 Borlova has a total area of threats. 10,324 hectars out of which 10,244 hectars ar The present paper "Research on the SWOT productive. It is located in Turnu Ruieni village, analysis of the hunting funds from the Caransebes Borlova village. The main animals on this hunting fund Experimental Base" addresses a problem which is the red-deer and , but it is also found in requires the improvement of the hunting and salmon significant numbers roe-buck. There is also small culture activity of the Experimental Base Caransebeş furred game, , jder, , ferret, as well as by highlighting the weaknesses that require carnivorous / harmful: bear, wolf, lynx, wild cat and improvement and highlighting the strengths the fox. promotion of which can bring benefits of the aforementioned activity. Material and Method The paper analyzes the situation of F.C. no. 1 Tincova-Maciova and F.C. no. 3 Borlovawhose hilly The research was carried out at the and mountain location characterize the varied Caransebeş Experimental Base on the two hunting specificity of forests administered by the Caransebes funds managed by the Caransebeş Experimental Base, Experimental Base, funds whose hunting herds are F.C. no. 1 Tincova-Maciova and F.C. no. 3 Borlova, very diverse both as a species and as a number of analyzing the administrative activity at the individuals. Experimental Base and as well as on the field in the The F.C. no. 1 Tincova-Maciova has an area analyzed hunting funds. of 9,842 hectares, out of which 9510 hectares are The research materials used and analyzed are productive, which are divided into three units produc. made up of the records of the fund, the It is located in the radius of 4 city halls (Timisoara, hunting fund management plans, the hunting license Sacu, Constantin Daicoviciu and Obreja). The main record register, as well as the structures and facilities in animals on this hunting fund is the wild boar, but there hunting fund where observations have been made. is also common red-deers and roe-buck. There is also The specific and general analysis directions small furred game: rabbit, jder, badger, ferret, , valid for the SWOT analysis but with the specifics of

111 hunting and salmon culture activity that have been • the reasoning, based on the data collected analyzed for the two hunting funds are the following from the specialized bibliography and the data referring strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, directions specifically to the study area, the management plans of action. and the hunting fund fiches; The materials used to accomplish the purpose • Analysis and synthesis used to process data and objectives proposed in this paper are made up of collected from the bibliography, correlated with those books, magazines and specialized papers addressing related to the study area and collected from the the issue of sustainable management of hunting funds management plans and the hunting fund fiches. within the Caransebes Experimental Base. In order to obtain the data specific to the studied area, the Results and Discussions management plans of the hunting funds, the hunting fund fiches and the maps corresponding to the studied Based on the results obtained, the following teritoy were consulted. strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats and For research methods have been used to directions of action were identified, both for F.C. no. 1 achieve the proposed objectives: Tincova-Maciova and the F.C. no. 3 Borlova, and are • bibliographic research and documentation, presented in table no.1. used to substantiate the hypothesis and solve all the objectives proposed in this paper;

Table 1 SWOT analysis of hunting funds no. 1 Tincova-Maciova and no. 3 Borlova SWOT analysis F.V. nr. 1 Tincova-Maciova F.V. nr. 3 Borlova  Diversity of fauna  Diversity of fauna  Genetically valuable potential Strengths  Genetically valuable potential  Genetically significant salmonic potential  Surface of the large and compact fund  Surface of the large and compact fund  Qualified personnel  Qualified personnel  Evaluation of hunting flocks  Evaluation of hunting flocks  Not updating the hunting fund fiches  Not updating the hunting fund fiches  Poor numerical control of predators and large Poor numerical control of predators and large carnivores carnivores  Services to image hunters Weaknesses  Services to image hunters  Reduced finance and investment  Reduced finance and investment  Advertising and marketing in the field  Advertising and marketing in the field  Low number of fittings, installations and hunting  Low number of fittings, installations and constructions hunting constructions  Low number of fishing facilities and structure  High legislative instability  High legislative instability Threats  High domestic competition  High domestic competition  High temptation to  High temptation to poaching  Generational change among hunters  Generational change among hunters  Reviving demand for hunting in Romania  Reviving demand for hunting in Romania  Balanced and correlated tariffs at national and Balanced and correlated tariffs at national and European level Opportunities European level market level market level  Promoting in the media the natural and  Promoting in the media the natural and healthy feeding healthy feeding methods and resources methods and resources  Employing qualified staff  Employing qualified staff  Correct evaluation of the animals  Correct evaluation of the animals  Updating the hunting fund fiches  Updating the hunting fund fiches  Raising the level of advertising and promotion Raising the level of advertising and promotion of hunting of hunting activities activities  Increasing the share of hunting tourism  Increasing the share of hunting tourism services Directions of action services  Intensify actions of populate in hunting funds  Intensify actions of populate in hunting funds Intensify actions of fishing fund with trout  Establishment of new fittings, installations  Establishment of new fittings, installations and hunting and hunting constructions constructions  Monitoring cost / income ratios on hunting  Establishment of new fishing facilities and structure funds  Monitoring cost / income ratios on hunting funds

As regards the F.C. no. 1 Tincova-Maciova the surface of the fund is vast without being divided, strong points are supported by the diversity of fauna, a which is a plus for both sustainable management and greate genetic potential that gives special animals, and guarding and keeping the animals on the territory of the

112 huntig fund. The same strong points are also supported leads to a failure to correctly numbersd of animals and in the FC hunting fund no. 3 Borlova, taking into update incorect the hunting funds fiches. At the same account the great potential in trouts resources. time, other weaknesses are represented by the poor The studies have also resulted in weaknesses numerical control of predators and large carnivores, the for the two hunting funds, such as lack of qualified services provided to image hunters, reduced funding staff, resulting in few animals in hunting fund, poor and investment, poorly developed advertising and numerical control of predators and large carnivores, marketing, the poor number of fittings, installations construction of new fittings, installations and hunting and hunting constructions, and the poor number of constructions and maintaining in good conditions installations on rivers Cuntu and Râul Mare from the existing ones, as well as installations fishing. Another hunting fund F.C. no. 3 Borlova. downside in terms of hunting is poor finance and low Threats to the hunting funds that have been investment in hunting, as well as in its promotion and identified are mainly high legislative instability, high marketing. competition in the domestic market, and high Threats to the proper conduct of the hunting temptation for poaching. activity come from the legislative instability in the The opportunities to be taken into account for field, the high competition on the domestic market in the good management of the hunting funds are the terms of hunting and high temptation for poaching, generation change among hunters, the revival of the especially those living in the area. demand for hunting in Romania and the possibility of As opportunities, the need for generational promoting in the mass media the natural and healthy change among hunters to come up with new ideas and feeding methods and resources. At the same time, new concepts to improve hunting activity has been hunting costs, which are balanced and correlated with identified. The revival of demand for hunting in the level of the national and European level market, can Romania can be done through balanced tariffs and bring profit to the Experimental Base. correlated with the level of the national market level The necessary directions of action for the and european, and the promotion in the media of good functioning of the two hunting funds can include: natural and healthy feeding methods and resources. hiring qualified personnel, accurate evaluation of For best hunting, action lines have been hunting, updating the hunting funds fiches, increasing proposed for both hunting funds, consisting of hiring the level of advertising and promotion of hunting qualified personnel who will be able to make a fair activities, increasing the share of hunting tourism assessment of the animals, thus leading to a correct services , the intensification of populate in hunting setting of the quota. To increase the numbers of funds, the establishment of new fittings, installations animals and improve their quality, repopulations will and hunting constructions as well as the monitoring of be needed to refresh blood in hunting fund species, the costs / income ratios on hunting funds. building new fittings, installations and hunting constructions for both animals and hunting. In the case Bibliography of F.C. no. 3 Borlova will set up new installations fishing on the rivers Cuntu and Râul Mare from the 1.Comşia, A. M., 1961 – Biologia şi principiile culturii background and will re-populate with trout. vânatului, Ed. Academiei R.P.R; The promotion of hunting has to be more 2.Cotta V., Bodea M., 1969 – Vânatul României, Ed. intense on both specialized sites in the country and Agrosilvică, Bucureşti; abroad, thereby increasing the hunting tourism activity, 3.Cotta V., Bodea M., Micu I., 2001 – Vânatul şi targeting the image hunters. vânătoarea în România, Ed. Ceres; 4.Crăciunescu Adam – Note de curs şi lucrări practice, Conclusions USAMVB Timişoara; 5.Doniţă N., Ivan D., 1992 – Vegetaţia României, Ed. The hunting and salmon culture activity Tehnică-Agricolă; within the hunting funds of Experimental Base 6.Feneşer Gh., Gavrileţ I., 1972 – Combaterea Caransebeș, feels a need for change and improvement, dăunătorilor vânatului, Ed. Ceres, Bucureşti; SWOT analysis, helps and proposes to follow the steps 7.Florescu, I., Nicolescu, N., 1998 – Silvicultură, Ed. needed to develop the activity. Lux Libris, Braşov; The SWOT analysis of the two hunting funds 8.Negruţiu A., 1983 – Vânătoare şi salmonicultură, reveals that the most important strengths in both E.D.P. Bucureşti; hunting funds are: diversity of fauna, valuable genetic 9.Negruţiu A., 1986 – Vânătoare şi salmonicultură, potential, and the large and compact fund surface. In Îndrumar, Ed. Transilvania Braşov; addition, the hunting fund F.C. no. 3 Borlova possesses 10.Negruţiu A., Şelaru N. şi colaboratorii, 2000 – a great potential salmonicol on the Cuntu and Râul Fauna cinegetică şi salmonicolă, Ed. Transilvania Mare, still untapped. Braşov; The most important weakness in both 11.Şelaru N., 1996 – Mistreţul – monografie, Ed. Salut analyzed funds is the lack of qualified staff, which 2000;

113 12.Târziu D., 1997 – Pedologie şi staţiuni forestiere, 15.xxx– Planul de management al Fondului Cinegetic Ed. Ceres; nr. 1 Tincova-Maciova; 13.xxx– Fişa fondului cinegetic nr. 1 Tincova- 16.xxx– Planul de management al Fondului Cinegetic Maciova; nr. 3Borlova. 14.xxx– Fişa fondului cinegetic nr. 3Borlova;

114