Transcript EU Forest Strategy supporting multifunctional forests

EU Forest Strategy supporting
multifunctional forests
Dan Burgar Kuželički
Unit “Environment, Forestry and Climate Change”
DG Agriculture and Rural Development
International Conference on “Integration of Biodiversity Enhancement in Sustainable Forest
Management in the framework of the EU Forest Strategy
Prague 6-7th October 2016
Overview
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Eurobarometer survey
Policies related to forests
Rural Development policy
EU Biodiversity Strategy
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EU Forests
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We have demands,
they have solutions…
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Results of the
Eurobarometer
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Published in January 2016, it shows the perception of public towards
forests
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Results show that forests have to deliver multifunctional benefits.
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Policies related
to forests
Common
Agricultural
Policy
International
agreements
Biodiversity &
Environment
Coordination &
Governance
Forests
Research &
Innovation
Climate and
Energy
Information &
knowledge base
Plant health
&
Reproductiv
e material
ForestBased
Industries
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EU Forest Strategy
• EU Forest Strategy - Strategy for forests and the forest sector
supporting multifunctional forests
• Strategy for forests and the forest sector: holistic view of forests
and all related policies, addressing also the value chain.
• Objective: support sustainable forest management and strengthen
the coordination with Member States as well as the coherence of
EU policies affecting forests
• Ensuring that forests play a positive socio-economic &
environmental role in the EU: rural development, added value
products while delivering ecosystem services
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Forests and forestry in
Rural Development Policy
 Contributing to the sustainable management of forests
Measure
code
Summary table for forestry related measures and
operations, total public expenditure
M1
M2
M4
M6
M7
M8.1
M8.2
M8.3
M8.4
trainings, farm exchanges, demonstration (1.1 to 1.3)
Advisory services (2.1 to 2.3)
Investments in physical assets (4.1_to_4.4)
Farm and business development
Basic services (7.1)
Afforestation and creation of woodland
Establishment of agroforestry systems
Prevention of damage to forests
Restoration of damage to forests from forest fires and
natural disasters and catastrophic events
Investments improving the resilience and
environmental value of forest ecosystems
Investments in forestry technologies and in processing,
in mobilising and in marketing of forest products
Natura 2000 (12.2)
Forest-environmental and climate services
forest genetic conservation
Co-operations (16.1-16.9)
M8.5
M8.6
M12.2
M15,1
M15.2
M16
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Public
Number of
expenditure
beneficiaries
(€)
or actions
67.245.580
193.642
25.784.804
26.083
279.392.216
5.280.000
94.817.840
579
2.254.559.058
123.295.504
1.576.465.304
21.100
786.207.713
1.502.235.153
89.713
830.544.380
13.614
220.004.364
332.154.124
39.747.956
43.956.582
Area
(ha)
564.620
72.529
2.884.906
409.149
1.407.742
Some numbers
Afforestation
2,2 billion €
564 thousand hectares
Prevention of damage
to forests
1,5 billion €
About 8.2 billion EUR
of public expenditure is
programmed for the
period 2014-2020 for
measures relevant to
forests and forestry in
Rural
Development
Programmes
Investments improving
the resilience and
environmental value
of ecosystems
1,5 billion €
Investments in forestry
technology and to
processing and
marketing of
forest products
Restoration of 830 million €
damage from fires
and natural disasters
780 million €
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Some numbers
Natura 2000
and Water
Framework for
forests in RD
Public expenditure:
€ 220 million
Around 410,000 ha
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Some numbers
Drawing up
and updating of
N2000/HNV
area
management
plans
Public expenditure:
Around € 95 million
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Some numbers
Investments
improving the
resilience and
environmental
value of forest
ecosystems
Public expenditure:
1,5 billion EUR and
almost 3 million ha
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Some numbers
Cooperation
for forestry in
RD
Public expenditure:
Around € 44 million
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Habitats Directive, Natura 2000 & Forests
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Natura 2000 and Forests
• Key provisions of Natura 2000 in
a forest management context
• Frequently asked questions on
forest management in Natura
2000
• Helps integrate Natura 2000
conservation objectives into
forest management
• Supports dialogue and
cooperation between all parties
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/natura2000/management/guidance_en.htm
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EU Biodiversity Strategy
• Mirrors the 'Aichi targets'
of the international
Convention on Biological
Diversity
• Specific forest target
• Action 12: Integration of
biodiversity measures in
forest management plans
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In the
pipeline:
http://cop13.mx
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Some last reflexions…
 The multifunctional role of our forests and sustainable forest
management are increasingly influenced by broader crosssectoral policies and global commitments.
 Furthermore, the general public often associates forests with
major climate, environmental and social benefits.
 However, we should always remember that the economic
viability of the European forest sector remains a key pillar of
sustainable forest management.
 Economic viability is of crucial importance for maintaining the
multiple benefits that forests provide to society, and especially
for providing a living for rural populations
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Thank you for your attention
..and may the forest be with you
http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/forest
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