Abiotic and biotic risks to European forests the. an introduction

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1 Andreas Schuck, Christophe Orazio, Marc Palahi Abiotic and biotic risks to European forests the 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

2 Outline Increasing risks to European forests Research and policy context Added value of a risk facility Steps taken

3 Increasing risks in European forests Photo: DRAAF Aquitaine Photo: Andreas Schuck Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Origin: China) Photo: Wildschaden Photo: Daniel Kraus Photo: INRA Photo: Jean Ladier Variation of possible causes: climate change, forest management, intensified global trade

4 Increasing risks in European forest FOREST EUROPE, 2011 modified from Schelhaas 2008 Number new species / year Exotic arthropods Growing stock Wind damage Hazards do not stop 200 country borders g stock (million m3) Growing Wind da amage (million m3)

5 Forest risk increasingly acknowledged by policy Request of the EU Parliament to the European Commission (2006) EU Action Plan ( ) EC Green Paper (2010) FOREST EUROPE 2011 Ministerial Conference, Oslo (2011) - Ministerial Decisions (European Forests 2020) Report to Standing Forestry Committee (SFC) by SFC ad hoc Working Group VII contributing to the development of a new EU Forest Strategy (2012) A new EU Forest Strategy: for forests and the forest-based sector (Brussels, ; COM(2013) 659 final) 2006: A new Review framework different is needed factors to: affecting forest dieback in the EU and analyze/evaluate effectiveness Protect forests of and available biodiversity EU legislations from the significant and instruments effects to of combat storms forest and fires, dieback; increasingly scarce water resources, and pests. These threats do not respect national Examine possibilities for establishing a specialized entity for forest protection in the EU borders and are exacerbated by climate change. 5

6 Research studies emphasized the need for 6 further developing forest risk monitoring, assessment and reporting ensuring availability of timely information enhancing coordination, communication, operational assistance and trans-boundary cooperation in risk management addressing knowledge gaps more holistic approaches across different risks strengthening knowledge transfer and capacity building 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 (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)

7 A European Forest Risk Facility Rationale provide added-value information and understanding of biotic and abiotic risks affecting European forests 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 networking 7

8 Added value of European Forest Risk Facility In collaboration with expert organisations at regional, national, EU and European level: Serve as a platform to enhance and share risk knowledge at European level Support the improvement of risk management between een European countries (e.g. good practices, lessons learned) Enhance and stimulate communication and networking in the triad of research policy and practice 8

9 Actions to date Idea was born (summer 2011) Concept Note produced (autumn 2011) Visits/communication (late ongoing) National ministries, European Parliament, EC, international organizations Expert research organisations Elaboration of scoping study (spring 2012 autumn 2013)

10 Actions to date cont. Proposal Start-Up for a European Forest Risk Facility (FRISK-GO) prepared define and elaborate core work pillars of a European Forest Risk Facility develop an operational business plan and structural framework for a possible implementation Supported by the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection Kick-off end of 2013 (Running time 18 months) 10

11 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 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 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)

12 Thank you for your attention int