Outputs of the project
Deliverables and other downloads
Work Package 1
A.1.11: Scientific report old-growth criteria and indicators for beech forests (Fageta)
A.1.12: Scientific report compilation of existing mapping products and evaluation
A.1.13: Scientific publication review on the possiblities of mapping old-growth forest by remote sensing
A.1.21: Scientific report mapping guideline and field survey protocol for the assessment of old-growth status and ecosystem services (biodiversity and carbon) in beech forests
A.1.22: Scientific report e valuation of existing mapping products
A.1.24: Scientific Publication on the evaluation of the remote-sensing method
A.1.24: Classification of old-growth beech forest across Europe using Sentinel-2 and airborne laser scanning
A.1.25: Report compilation of the final outputs
Work Package 2
A.2.01: Literature review and methodology report microclimate in old-growth forests
A.2.02: Literature review and methodology report carbon stock in old-growth forests
A.2.03: Literature review and methodology report biodiversity in old-growth forests
A.2.04: Literature review and methodology report tourism and recreation in old-growth forests
A.2.04: Questionnaire tourism and recreation in old-growth forests
A.2.05: Methodology report data collection, compilation and analysis
A.2.06: Data Management Plan (DMP) Life Prognoses
A.2.06: Scientific publication 1 on microclimate in old-growth forests
A.2.06: Scientific publication on biodiversity potential in old-growth forests
A.2.06: Scientific publication on carbon stock in old-growth forests
A.2.06: Scientific publication on biodiversity potential in old-growth forests
A.2.06: Scientific publication on recreation and tourism in old-growth forests
Work Package 3
B.3.00: Communication Plan Life Prognoses
B.3.01: Communication survey results
B.3.01: Inspiration book for awareness raising about old-growth forests
B.3.03: Policy brief 1: Summary Final Conference
B.3.03: Policy brief 2: Identification, Mapping and Protection of European Old-Growth Forests
Coordination
Deliverable C.0.01: Technical report
Deliverable C.0.01: Management Plan After Life
Deliverable C.0.03: Layman’s Report
Deliverable C.0.04: Report on impact monitoring
Conference ‘Characteristics and Ecosystem Services of European Old-Growth Beech Forests'
Conference summary
The final conference of the LIFE Prognoses project brought together leading scientists, policy-makers at the European level, and national experts in the field of forest management and conservation.
During this conference, we presented results of four years of research into the characteristics of old-growth beech forests in Europe, their ecosystem services (recreational assets, carbon stock and biodiversity), and the methods to identify and delineate the forests that can be defined as ‘old-growth’ at the European level. We also discussed the implementation of old-growth forest protection with EU policy-makers, regional field managers and other stakeholders.
The conference contributed to a critical understanding of old-growth forest protection in Europe by integrating science, policy, and practice.
Here, you can download the summary report of the conference:
13.30h – 14.50h: Session II The science-policy interface regarding old-growth forests at the European level | |
13.30h | EU policy and guidelines regarding the mapping and strict protection of primary and old-growth forests. – Mr. Adrián Tištan (Policy Officer at the European Commission – DG Environment) |
13.50h | Towards a comprehensive Europe-wide map and database of primary and old-growth forests: Who is filling the gaps? – Dr. José I. Barredo (Scientific Officer at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission) |
14.10h | Priority actions for the conservation of primary and old-growth forests in Europe. – MSc. Lyla O’Brien (Researcher at European Forest Institute (EFI)) The presentation slides are not available since the article on which they built has not been published yet. Instead, please, find a link to the previous paper of Lyla O’Brien concerning this topic. |
14.30h | From policy to practice: technical, practical and socio-economic challenges regarding the implementation of EU policy on old-growth forests: the case of the Walloon Region (Southern Belgium). – Ir. Lionel Wibail (Attaché Service public de Wallonie, Département de l’Etude du Milieu naturel et Agricole) |
14.50h – 15.10h: Coffee break | |
