forest risk
Webinar: Monitoring and Assessing Forest Health
In order to unleash the full potential of forest monitoring and make well-informed forest policy, it is crucial to know what scientists bring to the table. In this webinar, we will look at the policy-making perspective of forest health monitoring, current criteria and indicators, and future needs for decision-making. At the same time, we will […]
Expert Group meeting on the pan-European Forest Risk Knowledge Mechanism (FoRISK)
The preliminary agenda will focus on a comprehensive exchange on the updated FoRISK concept paper including the proposal of the FoRISK Pilot implementation (to be circulated before the meeting). In this context, Forest Europe signatories and observers feedback will be summarized building on the guiding questions related to FoRISK concept paper (“Annex4-202201_Guiding_Questions_ConceptPaper-WS2_V0”) . In addition, […]
Scientific-Technical Symposium “Assessing Forest Damage and Disturbance”
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna , AustriaThe natural disasters, diseases and pests of the past years have shown the vulnerability of forests. Research and the assessment of forest damages and disturbance indicate an urgent need for improving monitoring and reporting. Therefore, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the […]
Joint Workshop: Develop, adopt and transfer innovative solutions and actions to prevent and control wildfires
Antalya, Turkey , TurkeyThe intensity, frequency, and widespread of wildfires are rapidly increasing and despite advanced firefighting mechanisms and increasing public and political awareness, the increasing complexity and consequences related to wildfires demand for international cooperation to support the development, adoption and transfer of innovative solutions and actions to prevent and better control wildfires across Europe. In the […]
Joint Workshop: Managing Biotic Threats in Forests – Lessons Learned from Bark Beetle Calamities
Equitania Hotel Resort Martinice 1, Březnice, Středočeský kraj, 262 72, Březnice, Czech RepublicThe workshop is part of FOREST EUROPEs work towards the implementation of a pan-European forest risk knowledge facility (FoRISK) to support forests adaptation to changing climatic and site conditions as well as to enhance the resilience and mitigation potential of forests at a pan-European level.
Joint Workshop | Living with storms: towards resilience and adaptation to forest disturbances
Forest Research Institute Baden-Württemberg, Germany Wonnhaldestraße 4, Freiburg, Baden-Wüttenberg, GermanyThe Forest Research Institute Baden-Württemberg, the Swiss Federal Research Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape and FOREST EUROPE are organizing a joint workshop in order to exchange on the recent experiences with windstorm damages across forests in Europe, the consequences and management strategies. Results will be directly used to develop a policy brief including recommendations […]
Spotlight on genetic diversity: An unseen ally in adapting forests to drought
FOREST EUROPE continues with its successful webinar series “From the roots to the canopy” this time teaming up with FORGENIUS and EUFORGEN to talk about FOREST ADAPTATION TO DROUGHT STRESS. With our new webinar, “SPOTLIGHT ON GENETIC DIVERSITY: An unseen ally in adapting forests to drought,” we aim to provide an understanding of the genetics […]
Drought adaptation of forests in Europe – Practical strategies
FOREST EUROPE continues its journey to delve into measures we might take at regional, national, and international levels to support Europe’s forests in adapting to drought, unravel the science behind these recommendations, and provide practical guidance on the measures.