Harmonisation of Data and Information on the Potential Supply of Wood Resources

Alberdi, Iciar; Gschwantner, Thomas; Bošeľa, Michal; Redmond, John; Riedel, Thomas; Snorrason, Arnór; Gasparini, Patrizia; Braendli, Urs-Beat; Fridman, Jonas; Tomter, Stein Michael; Kulbokas, Gintaras; Lanz, Adrian; Vidal, Claude

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“…Due to increasing information needs, the scope of NFIs has been broadening to include new variables (Tomppo et al 2010;Vidal et al 2016). However, the estimates produced by different countries frequently lack international comparability due to differences in applied definitions, sampling designs, and measurement protocols (Lawrence et al 2010;Alberdi et al 2016a). The European National Forest Inventory Network (ENFIN) carried out numerous research projects to develop tools for comparable results at the international level (Vidal et al 2016).…”

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“…The European National Forest Inventory Network (ENFIN) carried out numerous research projects to develop tools for comparable results at the international level (Vidal et al 2016). Comparability of European NFIs can be achieved by defining "reference definitions" and by establishing "bridging functions" as tools to calculate harmonized estimations from national inventories (Ståhl et al 2012;Alberdi et al 2016a). Thus, many indicators were subject to harmonization at the European scale, such as forest area (Vidal et al 2008;Gabler et al 2012), growing stock (Vidal et al 2008;Tomter et al 2012;Gschwantner et al 2019), and others, like stem quality and increment, that were investigated to identify harmonization opportunities (Bosela et al 2016).…”

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National Forest Inventory Data to Evaluate Climate-Smart Forestry

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Climate-Smart Forestry in Mountain Regions

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National Forest Inventory (NFI) data are the main source of information on forest resources at country and subcountry levels. This chapter explores the strengths and limitations of NFI-derived indicators to assess forest development with respect to adaptation to and mitigation of climate change, that is, the criteria of Climate-Smart Forestry (CSF). We reflect on harmonizing NFI-based indicators across Europe, use literature to scrutinize available indicators to evaluate CSF, and apply them in 1) Switzerland, where CSF is evaluated for NFI records and simulation model projections with four management scenarios; 2) 43 selected European countries, for which the indicators for Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) are used. The indicators were aggregated to composite indices for adaptation and mitigation and to an overall CSF rating. The Swiss NFI records showed increased CSF ratings in mountainous regions, where growing stocks increased. Simulations under business-as-usual management led to a positive CSF rating, whereas scenarios of increased harvesting decreased either only adaptation or both mitigation and adaptation. European-level results showed increases in CSF ratings for most countries. Negative adaptation ratings were mostly due to forest damages. We discuss the limitations of the indicator approach, consider the broader context of international greenhouse gas reporting, and conclude with policy recommendations.

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This book is dedicated to the memory of Professor Giustino Tonon: our friend, colleague, and a co-author of many of these chapters. Giustino conveyed great passion and commitment for forests and conservation; it showed in his words, his actions, and the intensity of his listening. Yet his calm and steadfast manner allowed him to work with everyone. His work brought a rigorous scientific approach to understanding the challenges faced by humans and nature in a time of rapid change. He was unfailingly caring and considerate of others, and his positive outlook on life invariably lifted the mood of those in his company. When he passed away on 7 July 2021, he was in a place he loved, the mountain forests of the Dolomites.vii PrefaceThis book is one of the outputs of the COST Action CA15226, Climate-Smart Forestry in Mountain Regions (CLIMO). Funded by the EU's Horizon 2020 COST Action programme, CLIMO has been developing in the last few years as a new concept, which is central to the changes in the way forestry resources are used by the European community. While climate change is increasingly filling the policy agenda at global level, mountain regions are extremely vulnerable to its effects. Because climate change increases the frequency and intensity of ecosystem imbalances, the economic value and adaptive capacity of these regions is jeopardised, which has led to a call for changes in forestry polices and management.Initiated in October of 2016 and finished in April of 2021, CLIMO addressed the complex issue of forest management, which plans for the long term, while dealing with uncertainties related to the productivity and health of forest ecosystems, and their adaptation to short-term environmental changes. The establishment of this network, which mobilized more than two hundred researchers from 28 countries, focused on mountain environments, considered as a climate change hotspot. Given the growing pressure on mountain regions by climate change, there is a need to emphasise forest production systems that are resilient to climate-driven disturbances. These climate targets can be mainstreamed through multidisciplinary Climate-Smart Forestry, paying attention to regional circumstances, opportunities and challenges. This multidisciplinary approach, from tree to landscape and with a variety of tools, was made possible through networking and stakeholders' engagement.A three-dimensional approach was presented to enhance adaptation and resilience to climate change within forest ecosystems, optimising the provision of ecosystem services. A new definition of Climate-Smart Forestry advocated by this COST Action, supported by the development of indicators, allowed a balanced understanding of adaptation and mitigation potentials of mountain forests facing climate change. CLIMO also contributed to the debate concerning the resilience of forest and the provision of ecosystem services. This way, the seeds of progress in forest practices were sown, which hopefully will germinate into results that will allow for a more sustainable ...

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