Objective
This project aims to develop an integrated system of indicators of forest biodiversity at regional/national, landscape and stand level for the main European forest types by:
A. Identifying potential indicators of forest biodiversity
A1) Identification of key parameters with respect to biodiversity according to forest structure and dynamics in a wide range of European forest types,
A2) Identifying potential indicators of forest biodiversity for these forest types,
A3) Agree the prefered methodology for assessing these indicators,
B. Presenting Biodiversity Evaluation Tools (BETs)
B1) Dialogue with end-users and B2) Packaging the results as Biodiversity Evaluation Tools (BETs).
Application of the knowledge obtained will ultimately serve:
1) The Helsinki Process which aims at sustainable forest management at a national scale,
2) National Biodiversity Assessments, as required by the Convention on Biological Diversity,
3) The development of Forest Certification,
4) Management planning of features of the landscape which are of major importance for wild fauna and flora (cf Directive 92/43 of the European Union;"Habitats Directive") and in particular of forest landscapes,
5) Forest managers, who need to prioritize stands for short or long-term retention, and develop management practices that do not adversely affect biodiversity.
This project will analyse the most important forest types in each of the six major European biogeographical regions in order to identify "key parameters" (a term broadly analoguos to "criteria" but used in this proposal to avoid the ambiguity often accompanying the term "criteria") of significance for forest biodiversity. "Parameters" include both parameters of forest biodiversity sensu strictu (e.g. species richness) and the parameters of forest structure and dynamics which determine forest biodiversity. Potential measures of these parameters, "indicators", will be identified and their potential for use at national/regional, landscape and stand level determined.
As European forest ecosystems show high diversity, and ongoing research activities and published results related to forest biodiversity are extensive, we feel strong justification for a concerted action project. This proposal thus involves active researchers and experts from 26 institutes/organisations representing 18 European countries and one Pan-European institute. The development of indicators and BET's will be based on existing knowledge derived from on-going research and literature, consideration of cost-effectiveness and end-user acceptance.
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- agricultural sciences agriculture, forestry, and fisheries forestry silviculture
- social sciences economics and business business and management
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10648 STOCKHOLM
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1140 WIEN
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6700 WAGENINGEN
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1350 LISBOA
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JOENSUU
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1083 BUDAPEST
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21031 HAMBURG
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EH25 9SY MIDLOTHIAN
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79007 FREIBURG
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2400 COPENHAGEN NV
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31326 CASTANET-TOLOSAN
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336111 GAZINET
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EH26 110QB MIDLOTHIAN
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50144 FIRENZE
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9500 GERAARDSBERGEN
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57006 VASILIKA - THESSALONIKI
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73091 RIDDARHYTTAN
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8903 BIRMENSDORF
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75183 UPPSALA
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7005 TRONDHEIM
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28040 MADRID
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1180 WIEN
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80101 JOENSUU
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1000 LJUBLJANA
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37077 GOETTINGEN
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