Indicators for monitoring and evaluation of forest biodiversity in Europe

Informazioni relative al progetto

BEAR

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: FAIR973575

Progetto chiuso

Data di avvio 1 Marzo 1998

Data di completamento 29 Febbraio 2000

Finanziato da

• Specific research, technological development and demonstration programme in the field of agriculture and fisheries (including agro-industry, food technologies, forestry, aquaculture and rural development), 1994-1998

Costo totale

€ 216 000,00

Contributo UE

€ 216 000,00

Coordinato da

SWEDISH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Sweden

Obiettivo

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.

Campo scientifico (EuroSciVoc)

• scienze agricole › agricoltura, silvicoltura e pesca › silvicoltura › silvicoltura
• scienze sociali › economia e commercio › economia e gestione aziendale

Programma(i)

• FP4-FAIR - Specific research, technological development and demonstration programme in the field of agriculture and fisheries (including agro-industry, food technologies, forestry, aquaculture and rural development), 1994-1998

Argomento(i)

• 4.5.4 - Afforestation, sustainable management of forests, integration of functions, agro-forestry

Invito a presentare proposte

Dati non disponibili

Meccanismo di finanziamento

CON - Coordination of research actions

Coordinatore

SWEDISH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: 10648 STOCKHOLM ; Svezia
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

Partecipanti (25)

AUSTRIAN FEDERAL FOREST RESEARCH CENTRE

Austria

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Hauptstrasse 7 ; 1140 WIEN
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

DLO INSTITUTE FOR FORESTRY AND NATURE RESEARCH

Paesi Bassi

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: 6700 WAGENINGEN
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

ESTACAO FLORESTAL NACIONAL

Portogallo

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Tapada Das Necessidades, Rua Do Borja, No 2 ; 1350 LISBOA
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

EUROPEAN FOREST INSTITUTE

Finlandia

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Torikatu 34 ; JOENSUU
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

EÖTVÖS LORAND UNIVERSITY

Ungheria

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Ludovika Ter 2 ; 1083 BUDAPEST
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR FORESTRY AND FOREST PRODUCTS

Germania

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Leuschnerstrasse 91 ; 21031 HAMBURG
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

FORESTRY COMMISSION RESEARCH AGENCY

Regno Unito

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Roslin ; EH25 9SY MIDLOTHIAN
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

FORSTLICHE VERSUCHS- UND FORSCHUNGSANSTALT BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG

Germania

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: 79007 FREIBURG
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF DENMARK AND GREENLAND

Danimarca

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Geus, Thoravej 8 ; 2400 COPENHAGEN NV
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE

Francia

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Umr 5552 Terrestrial Ecology ; 31326 CASTANET-TOLOSAN
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE - STATION DE RECHERCHES FORESTIERES - LABORATOIRE D'ENTOMOLOGIE FORESTIERE

Francia

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Pierroton ; 336111 GAZINET
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

INSTITUTE OF TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY

Regno Unito

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Edinburgh Research Station, Bush Estate, Penicuik ; EH26 110QB MIDLOTHIAN
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

INSTITUTO SPERIMENTALE PER LA SELVICOLTURA - SEZIONE DI FIRENZE

Italia

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Via Delle Cascine 1 ; 50144 FIRENZE
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

MINISTRY OF FLEMISH COMMUNITY - INSTITUTE FOR FORESTRY AND GAME MANAGEMENT

Belgio

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Gavestraat 4 ; 9500 GERAARDSBERGEN
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Grecia

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: 57006 VASILIKA - THESSALONIKI
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Svezia

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Grimso Wildlife Research Station ; 73091 RIDDARHYTTAN
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR FOREST, SNOW AND LANDSCAPE RESEARCH

Svizzera

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Zuercherstrasse 111 ; 8903 BIRMENSDORF
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

THE FORESTY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF SWEDEN

Svezia

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Glunten ; 75183 UPPSALA
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

THE NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATURE RESEARCH

Norvegia

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Tungasletta 2 ; 7005 TRONDHEIM
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE MADRID

Spagna

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Bartolome Cossio S/n ; 28040 MADRID
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

UNIVERSITAT FUR BODENKULTUR

Austria

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Gregor Mendel Str. 33 ; 1180 WIEN
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF CORK

Irlanda

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Lee Maltings, Prospect Row ;
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

UNIVERSITY OF JOENSUU

Finlandia

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Yliopistonkatu 7 ; 80101 JOENSUU
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA

Slovenia

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Vecna Pot 83 ; 1000 LJUBLJANA
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

UNIVERSITÄT GÖTTINGEN

Germania

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Buesgenweg 5 ; 37077 GOETTINGEN
• Costo totale: Nessun dato