A Forest Management Map of European Forests

Hengeveld, G.M.; Nabuurs, Gert‐Jan; Didion, Markus; Wyngaert, I.J.J. van den; Clerkx, A.P.P.M.; Schelhaas, M.J.

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“…However, the system of forest management measures should be modified based on principles of risk resilient forest management. This supposes a system elaboration of relevant forms of forest management that would be able to reduce impact of disturbances-from close-to-nature forestry [80] and continuous forest-cover forms of SFM [81] through multifunctional forestry with defined management priorities to short-rotation energy plantation [82]. It defines a need for new approaches to understanding of technological and managerial specifics of thinning and regulation of final harvest.…”

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Vulnerability of Ukrainian Forests to Climate Change

Shvidenko

Buksha²,

Krakovska

et al. 2017

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Abstract:Ukraine is a country of the Mid-Latitude ecotone-a transition zone between forest zone and forestless dry lands. Availability of water defines distribution of the country's forests and decreases their productivity towards the south. Climate change generates a particular threat for Ukrainian forests and stability of agroforestry landscapes. This paper considers the impacts of expected climate change on vulnerability of Ukrainian forests using ensembles of global and regional climatic models (RCM) based on Scenarios B1, A2, A1B of the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change, and a "dry and warm" scenario A1B+T−P (increasing temperature and decreasing precipitation). The spatially explicit assessment was provided by RCM for the WMO standard period (1961-1990), "recent" (1991-2010) and three future periods: 2011-2030, 2031-2050 and 2081-2100. Forest-climate model by Vorobjov and model of amplitude of flora's tolerance to climate change by Didukh, as well as a number of specialized climatic indicators, were used in the assessment. Different approaches lead to rather consistent conclusions. Water stress is the major limitation factor of distribution and resilience of flatland Ukrainian forests. Within Scenario A1B, the area with unsuitable growth conditions for major forest forming species will substantially increase by end of the century occupying major part of Ukraine. Scenario A1B+T−P projects even a more dramatic decline of the country's forests. It is expected that the boundary of conditions that are favorable for forests will shift to north and northwest, and forests of the xeric belt will be the most vulnerable. Consistent policies of adaptation and mitigation might reduce climate-induced risks for Ukrainian forests.Keywords: Ukrainian forests; climate change; xeric belt; predictions of state and distribution of forests over 21st century; Mid-Latitude ecotone

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Vulnerability of Ukrainian Forests to Climate Change

Shvidenko

Buksha²,

Krakovska

et al. 2017

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“…Not only can this comparison involve economic production, but can also consider ecological criteria such as biodiversity, water quality, and carbon stocks , the recreational use of the forest (Edwards et al 2012), or the risks from hazards such as biological pests, fire, or windthrow (Jactel et al 2012). Furthermore, this methodology can provide a uniform framework for quantifying forest management in Europe-wide forest resource models (Hengeveld et al 2012). By combining the use of one management objective and one set of basic principles within one FMA with the flexibility of applying silvicultural operations that are specific to local circumstances and traditions, the framework of FMAs proposed in this paper is expected to provide a useful tool for facilitating communication between forestry policy and practice.…”

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Classification of Forest Management Approaches: A New Conceptual Framework and Its Applicability to European Forestry

Duncker¹,

Barreiro²,

Hengeveld³

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ABSTRACT. The choice between different forest management practices is a crucial step in short, medium, and long-term decision making in forestry and when setting up measures to support a regional or national forest policy. Some conditions such as biogeographically determined site factors, exposure to major disturbances, and societal demands are predetermined, whereas operational processes such as species selection, site preparation, planting, tending, or thinning can be altered by management. In principle, the concept of a forest management approach provides a framework for decision making, including a range of silvicultural operations that influence the development of a stand or group of trees over time. These operations vary among silvicultural systems and can be formulated as a set of basic principles. Consequently, forest management approaches are essentially defined by coherent sets of forest operation processes at a stand level.Five ideal forest management approaches (FMAs) representing a gradient of management intensity are described using specific sets of basic principles that enable comparison across European forests. Each approach is illustrated by a regional European case study. The observed regional variations resulting from changing species composition, stand density, age structure, stand edges, and site conditions can be interpreted using the FMA framework. Despite being arranged along an intensity gradient, the forest management approaches are not considered to be mutually exclusive, as the range of options allows for greater freedom in selecting potential silvicultural operations. As derived goods and services are clearly affected, the five forest management approaches have implications for sustainability. Thus, management objectives can influence the balance between the economic, ecological, and social dimensions of sustainability. The utility of this framework is further demonstrated through the different contributions to this special issue.

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“…Currently, the harvest intensity is about 62% of the net annual increment (Forest Europe et al 2011), but with large variation across European regions (Levers et al 2014). Some European regions are managed with the main aim to produce wood, while other regions have objectives other besides wood production (Hengeveld et al 2012). The management regimes that are applied across European forests range from small-scale, individual tree harvests in Central Europe to more large-scale clearcut systems in Northern Europe.…”

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Assessing impacts of intensified biomass removal and biodiversity protection on European forests

Verkerk¹

2015

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Verkerk P.J. (2015). Assessing impacts of intensified biomass removal and biodiversity protection on European forests. Dissertationes Forestales 197. 50 p. http://dx.doi.org/10. 14214/df.197 Forests provide many benefits to society and it is important to understand if, and how, policies affect the provisioning of ecosystem services. The objective of this dissertation was to analyze and evaluate impacts of intensified biomass production and biodiversity protection on ecosystem services provided by European forests.Article I assessed to what extent forests are protected and how felling restrictions affect the potential annual wood supply. Felling restrictions applied to currently protected forest areas reduce the long-term potential supply of wood by 35 million m 3 yr -1 . Despite these restrictions, wood harvesting is allowed to a fair extent in these protected forests.Articles II-V assessed the future woody biomass potentials and impacts of different scenarios on forests using the European Forest Information SCENario model (EFISCEN). In article II, the realisable woody biomass potential was estimated at 741 million m 3 yr -1 in 2010, including woody biomass from stems, residues, stumps and other biomass, ranging from 620 to 891 million m 3 yr -1 in 2030. Mobilising these potentials would imply drastic changes in the management of European forests.According to articles III-V intensified biomass removals could involve trade-offs with other forest ecosystem services. Carbon storage in forest biomass, as well as the amount of deadwood, was projected to decline due to measures to intensify the use of forests. An economic valuation showed that intensifying biomass removals could lead to a net economic benefit measured by the aggregated value of five ecosystem services, as compared to projections without measures to intensify use of forest biomass. Larger social benefits could potentially be obtained if biodiversity protection is enhanced in European forests.The results presented in this dissertation illustrate that careful planning is required to accommodate the need for protection of biodiversity, the expected growing demand for wood, as well as the provisioning of forest ecosystem services. Keywords: ecosystem services, EFISCEN, scenario analysis 4 ACKOWLEDGEMENTSFinally the moment is there that the preface of my dissertation can be written. This means that the work on my dissertation is soon completed, which is a liberating thought! This academic dissertation is the result of work carried out during several years in various projects in which I have been involved as part of my work at the European Forest Institute (EFI). I would like to thank EFI and especially my supervisor Marcus Lindner for providing me the opportunity to work on these projects. I also would like to thank him for all the support he provided throughout the years. It has been a real pleasure to work with him. I also would like to thank all (current and former) colleagues in Joensuu and Barcelona that have made EFI an interesting place to...

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A Forest Management Map of European Forests

Cited by 49 publications

References 13 publications

Vulnerability of Ukrainian Forests to Climate Change

Vulnerability of Ukrainian Forests to Climate Change

Classification of Forest Management Approaches: A New Conceptual Framework and Its Applicability to European Forestry

Assessing impacts of intensified biomass removal and biodiversity protection on European forests

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