How do we balance intensifying exploitation of forests with preserving biodiversity? What are the indicators to monitor and evaluate the state of forest biodiversity? How do fauna and flora respond to changes occurring in forests?
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Three synthesis papers for forest managers and policy makers combine key response issues from 16 research projects for the research “Biodiversity, forest management and public policy” (BGF) program funded by the French Ministry of Ecology:
- Synthesis n ° 1 – Boundaries, connectivity, colonization: temporal and spatial biodiversity in forests.
- Synthesis n ° 2 – Evaluating sustainable forest management: what are the indicators for forest biodiversity?
- Synthesis n ° 3 – Biodiversity, production and other forest services: what are the trade-offs for forest management?
These three syntheses are downloadable on the website of the MC program: http://bgf.gip-ecofor.org
The ‘Biodiversity, forest management and public policy’ Program :
Moderated by the public interest grouping ECOFOR and supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, the incentive research program “Biodiversity, forest management and public policy” aims to develop knowledge necessary for effectively considering biodiversity in the broader context of forest management, from forest exploitation or logging to managing protected woodlands. Since its creation in 1996, the program has supported 39 projects and has generated numerous publications, books and summary papers that contribute to informing public policy. In 2014, five new and diverse student projects have been launched focused on key factors involved in interactions between adaptation of forests, climate change and biodiversity conservation.
