Andreas Schuck, Christophe Orazio, Marc Palahi
Abiotic and biotic risks to European forests – the
added value of a ’European forest risk facility’
added value of a European forest risk facility
– an introduction
AC 2013, Nancy
Session: Risks to European Forests – What added value can a European Risk facility provide 26.09.2013
Outline
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Increasing risks to European forests
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Research and policy context
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y
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Added value of a risk facility
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Steps taken
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Increasing risks in European forests
Photo: DRAAF Aquitaine
Photo: Andreas Schuck Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Origin: China)
Photo: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Wildschaden
Photo: Daniel Kraus Photo: INRA Photo: Jean Ladier
Variation of possible causes: climate change, forest management, intensified
global trade...
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FOREST EUROPE, 2011
Increasing risks in European forest
modified from Schelhaas 2008
species / year Number new Exotic arthropods 300 30000 G i k
Hazards do not stop
country borders
150200 250 15000 20000 25000 ama ge (m illio n m3) g st oc k (m illio n m3) Growing stock Wind damage 4 0 50 100 0 5000 10000 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 Wi nd da Growi ngForest risk increasingly acknowledged
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Request of the EU Parliament to the European Commission (2006)
by policy
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Request of the EU Parliament to the European Commission (2006)
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EU Action Plan (2007-2011)
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EC Green Paper (2010)
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)
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FOREST EUROPE 2011 Ministerial Conference, Oslo (2011) - Ministerial
Decisions (European Forests 2020)
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Report to Standing Forestry Committee (SFC) by SFC ad hoc Working
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Report to Standing Forestry Committee (SFC) by SFC ad hoc Working
Group VII contributing to the development of a new EU Forest Strategy
(2012)
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A new EU Forest Strategy: for forests and the forest-based sector
(Brussels, 20.9.2013; COM(2013) 659 final)
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A new framework is needed to:
Protect forests and biodiversity from the significant effects of storms and fires,
increasingly scarce water resources, and pests. These threats do not respect national borders and are exacerbated by climate change.
• 2006: “Review different factors affecting forest dieback in the EU and analyze/evaluate effectiveness of available EU legislations and instruments to combat forest dieback; Examine possibilities for establishing a specialized entity for forest protection in the EU”
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Research
studies
emphasized
the
need
for
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further developing forest risk monitoring,
assessment and reporting
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ensuring availability of timely information
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enhancing coordination communication
enhancing coordination, communication,
operational assistance and trans-boundary
cooperation in risk management
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addressing knowledge gaps
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more holistic approaches across different risks
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strengthening knowledge transfer and capacity
strengthening knowledge transfer and capacity
building
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developing effective prevention measures and
management approaches for different forest
damages
Project studies:•Feasibility study on means of combating forest dieback in the European Union”(2007; DG ENV) •Impacts of Climate Change on European Forests and Options for Adaptation (2008 ; DG Agriculture and Rural Development)
Implementation of the EU Forestry Strategy: How to protect EU forests against harmful impacts
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•Implementation of the EU Forestry Strategy: How to protect EU forests against harmful impacts (2009; DG ENV)
•Destructive storms in European forests: past and forthcoming impacts (2011, DG ENV)
•Disturbances of EU forests caused by biotic agents (2012; DG ENV)
•Fire Paradox FP 6 Integated project (2010)
•MASIFF – Development of a methodology for the analysis of socio-economic impact of forest fires and economic efficiency of fire management (2009; Joint Research Center)
A European Forest Risk Facility
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Rationale
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provide added-value information and understanding of
biotic and abiotic risks affecting European forests
biotic and abiotic risks affecting European forests
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support collaboration and networking with and between
relevant actors to develop joint actions and measures to
prevent, mitigate and control risks
A European Forest Risk Facility will base on
k
networking
Added value of European Forest Risk Facility
In collaboration with
expert organisations at regional,
national, EU and European level:
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Serve as a platform to enhance and share risk
knowledge at European level
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Support the improvement of risk management
bet een E ope n o nt ie (e g good p
ti e
between European countries (e.g. good practices,
lessons learned)
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Enhance and stimulate communication and
networking in the triad of research policy and
practice
Actions to date
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Idea was born (summer 2011)
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)
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‘Concept Note’ produced (autumn 2011)
Visits/communication (late 2011 ongoing)
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Visits/communication (late 2011 - ongoing)
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National ministries, European Parliament,
EC, international organizations
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g
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Expert research organisations
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Elaboration of ‘scoping study’ (spring 2012
– autumn 2013)
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Actions to date cont.
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Proposal ‘Start-Up for a ‘European Forest Risk
p
p
p
Facility’ (FRISK-GO) prepared
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define and elaborate core work pillars of a ‘European
Forest Risk Facility’
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develop an operational business plan and structural
framework for a possible implementation
framework for a possible implementation
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Supported by the German Federal Ministry of Food,
Agriculture and Consumer Protection
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Kick-off end of 2013 (Running time 18 months)
A joint effort of EFI network and
A joint effort of EFI network and
risk experts
Philippe Ballon ( IRSTEA), Kristina Blennow (SLU), Yves Birot, Nathalie Bréda (INRA), Marc Castellnou (GRAF), Marco Conedera (WSL), Barry Gardiner (INRA), Marc Hanewinkel (WSL), Christoph Hartebrodt (FVA), Alexander Held (EFICENT), Sven Herzog (TUD) Herve Jactel (INRA), Michael Köhl (TI), Daniel Kraus
(EFICENT), Frank Krumm (EFICENT), Guy Landmann (GIP-ECOFOR), Tamas
( ) ( ) y ( )
Marghescu (CIC), Francisco Lloret Maya (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), Cristina Montiel (UCM), Michael Müller (TUD), Gert-Jan Nabuurs (ALTERRA), Bruce Nicoll (Forestry Commission), Christophe Orazio (EFIATLANTIC), Marc Bruce Nicoll (Forestry Commission), Christophe Orazio (EFIATLANTIC), Marc Palahi (EFI), Jean-Luc Peyron (GIP-ECOFOR), Margot Regolini
(INRA/EFIATLANTIC), Mart-Jan Schelhaas (ALTERRA), Andreas Schuck, Rupert Seidl (BOKU) Konstantin von Teuffel (FVA) Tomi Tuommasjukka (EFI)
Seidl (BOKU), Konstantin von Teuffel (FVA), Tomi Tuommasjukka (EFI)
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