research - FOREST EUROPE https://foresteurope.org Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:58:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://foresteurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cropped-favicon-32x32.png research - FOREST EUROPE https://foresteurope.org 32 32 Improving biodiversity monitoring in sustainable forest management https://foresteurope.org/improving-biodiversity-monitoring-in-sustainable-forest-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=improving-biodiversity-monitoring-in-sustainable-forest-management Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:41:17 +0000 https://foresteurope.org/?p=24115 Biodiversity is prominently discussed nationally and internationally, reflecting, for example, on the best way to efficiently monitor it and how to enhance and maintain it through Sustainable Forest Management (SFM). […]

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]]> Biodiversity is prominently discussed nationally and internationally, reflecting, for example, on the best way to efficiently monitor it and how to enhance and maintain it through Sustainable Forest Management (SFM).  

Several decades ago, FOREST EUROPE developed a set of Criteria and Indicators (C&I) for SFM, that was improved and revised over the years. Those are publicly available, and countries use it as a very important tool for national and European forest policy, and for the development of their National Forest Inventories. Based on the information obtained by these C&I, the State of Europe’s Forests report is regularly published every five years.  

The existing pan-European indicators (available here) need to be further developed to adequately address the new and complex demands on forests due to threats triggered by climate change, habitat change, and species loss (Prins et al., 2023). The FE indicators revision process aims to be in coherence with the main political goals and instruments such as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Aichi-Targets, Global Forest Goals, EU forest biodiversity-related strategies, etc. 

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 Prins, K.; Köhl, M.; Linser, S. (2023): Is the concept of sustainable forest management still fit for purpose? EnvSciPol, forthcoming 

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]]> SILVA Network Annual Conference: Communication – a neglected topic in higher forestry education and further education? https://foresteurope.org/event/silva-network-annual-conference-communication-a-neglected-topic-in-higher-forestry-education-and-further-education/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=silva-network-annual-conference-communication-a-neglected-topic-in-higher-forestry-education-and-further-education https://foresteurope.org/event/silva-network-annual-conference-communication-a-neglected-topic-in-higher-forestry-education-and-further-education/#respond Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://foresteurope.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=23028 Human life on Earth can only be sustained with the survival and proper functioning of natural systems, especially forests. However, large-scale deforestation and forest degradation takes place in many countries in the world. In other parts of the World, the unstoppable process of urbanization increasingly leads to the physical and mental separation of people from nature. More and more this is resulting in total refusal of active measures in forests aiming at wood production. In political decision-making and economic processes, you barely find representatives of forest related sciences. While we are exceeding the limits of our planet's carrying capacity, awareness of that wicked problem is limited and nature-based solutions are underrepresented in the political discussions on problem solving.

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]]> Human life on Earth can only be sustained with the survival and proper functioning of natural systems, especially forests. However, large-scale deforestation and forest degradation takes place in many countries in the world. In other parts of the World, the unstoppable process of urbanization increasingly leads to the physical and mental separation of people from nature. More and more this is resulting in total refusal of active measures in forests aiming at wood production. In political decision-making and economic processes, you barely find representatives of forest related sciences. While we are exceeding the limits of our planet’s carrying capacity, awareness of that wicked problem is limited and nature-based solutions are underrepresented in the political discussions on problem solving. What can professionals of higher forestry education and further education do against the unfavourable processes described here? How can the gap be bridged between the knowledge background and perceptions of forest scientists, political decision makers and lay men? And how can this be used to adapt the contents of teaching and further education in forest and nature related disciplines?

These questions will be addressed in the SILVA Network Annual Conference, held at the University of Sopron on April, 11 – 13th 2023. The program includes inspiring presentations and a full-day excursion into the educational forests of Sopron University and the nearby national park.

It pays to be quick: An early bird rate applies until February 21st. Please also keep an eye at the deadline for abstract submission if you are interested to present.

Please go to the SILVA Network website to register.

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