Results of the population opinion survey: frequency tables

1.1Who should be charged for wild mushroom collection?

The difference in the opinions of mushroom pickers and non-pickers is not statistically significant (see Table 1-1).

Table 11: Opinions of mushroom pickers and non-pickers on who should be charged for wild mushroom collection? (In number of respondents)

Mushroompickers / Non-pickers / Total
Onlycommercialpickers / 44 / 158 / 202
Onlyrecreationalpickers / 2 / 4 / 6
Both / 15 / 90 / 105
None / 10 / 68 / 78
I don'tknow / 0 / 16 / 16
Total / 71 / 336 / 407
Chi-square / 9.0 / df = 4

1.2If wild mushroom collection fee is established, which form should it take?

The difference in the opinions of mushroom pickers and non-pickers is not statistically significant (see Table 1-2).

Table 1-2: Opinions on the form of the collection fee (in number of respondents).

Mushroompickers / Non-pickers / Total
Payment per kg / 31 / 115 / 146
Dailypermit / 7 / 30 / 37
Seasonallicense / 23 / 106 / 129
Total / 61 / 251 / 312
Chi-square / 0.5 / df = 2

1.3Who should contribute to the costs of improving wild mushroom production?

The difference in the opinions of mushroom pickers and non-pickers is statistically significant (see Table 1-3).

Table 1-3: Opinions on who should contribute to the costs of improving wild mushroom production? (In number of respondents)

Mushroompickers / Non-pickers / Total
User/Visitor / 32 / 91 / 123
Government / 22 / 101 / 123
Forest owner / 16 / 146 / 162
Total / 70 / 338 / 408
Chi-square / 12.9 / df = 2

1.4Should there be control of the management activities?

The difference in the opinions of mushroom pickers and non-pickers is not statistically significant (see Table 1-4).

Table 1-4: Opinions on the control of forest management activities (in number of respondents).

Mushroompickers / Non-pickers / Total
Yes / 8 / 31 / 39
No / 41 / 172 / 213
Total / 49 / 203 / 252
Chi-square / 0.0 / df = 2

1.5If control is implemented, who should the control body be?

The difference in the opinions of mushroom pickers and non-pickers is not statistically significant (see Table 1-5).

Table 1-5: Opinions on control body (in number of respondents).

Mushroompickers / Non-pickers / Total
FO or association of FO / 8 / 31 / 39
Independent organization / 41 / 172 / 213
Government / 22 / 117 / 139
Total / 71 / 320 / 391
Chi-square / 0.8 / df = 2