Outputs of the project
Downloads
Mapping guideline and field survey protocol for the Assessment of Old-Growth status and Ecosystem Services (Biodiversity & Carbon) in Beech Forests
WP1: Compilation of existing mapping products: methodology and results
WP1: Compilation of final outputs: definition, mapping and evaluation of old-growth beech forests through field surveys and remote sensing
WP1 & WP2: Methods and Site Descriptions
Inspiration Book for Awareness Raising About Old-Growth Forests;
Communication strategies and case studies
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 | |
