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Assessing Forest Degradation: A Special Study within the Framework of FRA 2010

Assessing Forest Degradation: A Special Study within the Framework of FRA 2010. Victoria Heymell FAO Forestry Department. Partners. UN-REDD LADA. Global Goals and Targets. UNFF Global Objective 1. Reverse the loss of forest cover and increase efforts to prevent forest degradation

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Assessing Forest Degradation: A Special Study within the Framework of FRA 2010

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  1. Assessing Forest Degradation:A Special Study within the Framework of FRA 2010 Victoria Heymell FAO Forestry Department

  2. Partners UN-REDD LADA

  3. Global Goals and Targets UNFF Global Objective 1. Reverse the loss of forest cover and increase efforts to prevent forest degradation UNFCCC COP 13 – Reduction of Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) 2010 Biodiversity Target of the CBD includes an indicator on ecosystem fragmentation and connectivity

  4. Definitions • Many definitions • Forest degradation is the reduction of the capacity of a forest to produce goods and services • Broad definition, not operational • Numerous perceptions

  5. Issues • What functions/values? • What time frame? • What causes? • What reference state? • Which indicators? • What assessment methodologies?

  6. Forest Degradation and Climate Change • UNFCCC, UN-REDD • Historical Degradation • Future monitoring of degradation • Access to tools and techniques

  7. Expected Outputs Through questionnaires and literature searches: • Analysis of definitions and assessment criteria • Documentation of assessment and monitoring methods (case studies)

  8. Next Steps • Finalise case studies • Additional case studies • Technical Meeting 2009 • Sharing of knowledge

  9. Additional Information www.fao.org/forestry/degradation-cpf fra@fao.org

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