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Updating EU forest types process

Explore the framework of 14 European forest classes to assess condition at a regional level, enhancing biodiversity and soil status evaluation. The implementation, testing, and results of this classification scheme are highlighted through various projects and reports. Key studies analyze the impact of climate change on different forest types, emphasizing the importance of harmonized reporting across European countries. Future actions include workshops to refine the classification system and collaborate with experts for continuous improvement.

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Updating EU forest types process

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  1. Updating EU foresttypesprocess Marco Marchetti UniversityofMolise-ItalianAcademyofForest Science

  2. European Forest Types = 14 classes of European forests growing under relatively homogeneous ecological conditions (climatic, edaphic) and levels of anthropogenic modification • MAIN GOAL • To serve as a framework to improve assessment of forest condition at pan-European level http://reports.eea.europa.eu/technical_report_2006_9/en

  3. 14 Top level classes (CATEGORIES) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Classification scheme 76 low level classes (TYPES) Types are intended to stratify national forest data, the 14 categories for data evaluation and international reporting

  4. Category and types: nomenclature

  5. Implementation of the scheme • MCPFE • the use of the14 classes is currently discussed as a potential basis for improved future reporting of state of the European forests • TESTING the feasibility of the scheme has been RECCOMENDED • Tests, 2006-2008 • BioSoil project • COST Action E43 • Study on impacts of climate change on European forests and options for adaptation • LUCAS • EEA Report European forests, ecosystem conditions and sustainable use

  6. Demonstration project under Forest Focus Regulation • Intensive monitoring Level I plots assigned to categories and types • Goal of forest types: provide a regional perspective for understanding, evaluating and reporting differences in forest condition concerning biodiversity and soil status BioSoil projecthttp://biosoil.jrc.it/

  7. Method: 1. Preliminary desk classification based on integration of several data sources Atlas Florae Europaeae: natural range of distribution of the tree species • Biogeographic region • Bohn potential forest type (Bohn et al., 2000) • Number of species • Climate • soil • elevation • river proximity, based on • European rivers map • (buffer 1 km) • dominant species derived from plot tree species • frequency 2. Field survey validation within BioSoil

  8. Key message from BioSoil: significant differences in plant species composition, soil properties and critical load exceedances across European Forest types Number of species on plots in different forest types (in brackets: number of plots) Source: The condition of forest in Europe, 2007 ICP Report

  9. The scheme has been used to stratify 8434 NFIs plots across 12 European Countries at category and type level • Test perfomed on a voluntary basis by NFIs national correspondents on a subset of plots of NFIs • Main goal: to test the feasibility of the scheme, i.e. stratify national data according to harmonized Categories and Types COST Action E43 Harmonisation of National Forest Inventories in Europe: tecniques for common reportinghttp://www.metla.fi/eu/cost/e43/

  10. Results Key message from COSTE43 test: The scheme proves feasible to stratify NFIs plots from different regions of Europe; no gaps in classification coverage found

  11. An adapted version of the European forest type scheme is currently being used in this study to analyse climate change impacts and adaptation options for different bioclimatic regions/forest types of Europe Study on impacts of climate change on European forests and options for adaptation (in progress)Service Contract with DG Agriculture and Rural Development, Contractor EFINo 30-CE-0163547/00-01(Tender No. AGRI-2007-G4-06)

  12. Links with bioclimatic zones of Europe established Study on impacts of climate change on European forests and options for adaptation (in progress)Service Contract with DG Agriculture and Rural Development, Contractor EFINo 30-CE-0163547/00-01(Tender No. AGRI-2007-G4-06)

  13. EEA Report European forests - ecosystem conditions and sustainable use (http://reports.eea.europa.eu/eea_report_2008_3/en) LUCAS (Land Use/Cover Area frame statistical Survey) • used as basis to classify areas covered by forests • Feedback: it works well in tested European countries (balkan region), need of further elaboration in Turkey • used as reference framework to report on European forest condition and threats to biodiversity

  14. Future actions • October 2008: EEA is planning to host a workshop inviting people that have tested European Forest Types, collect feedbacks and define need of further improvements: e.g. expanding the type level to include cover classification gaps, if any • Contacts established with Turkey expert to improve classification for this region • ??? third edition of the European Forest Type report

  15. Thank you for your attention! marchettimarco@unimol.it

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