MOUNTAIN FORESTS
PROTECTION. CARBON SINK. CONVERSION. RESILIENCE. INTEGRATED. SUSTAINABLE.
In order to ensure that the state-of-the-art approaches in Alpine forest management techniques are used throughout the Alps, an Alpine-wide coordinated approach is the focus of the implementation pathways.
The ACB aims at an optimized management of mountain forests, in order to further support the conversion of forest ecosystems to more resilient and “close-to-nature” forests and increase the mitigation function of Alpine forests. The pathways further aim at developing the knowledge exchange on mountain forests as protection from natural hazards across the Alps.
Potential of Alpine protective mountain forests
This pathway foresees a “Monitoring and Planning Scheme for Protective forests in the Alps” in support to the responsible institutions and stakeholders. This scheme bases on a survey of existing and new management techniques for protective forests in the Alps, with particular focus on co-benefits in the field of climate change.
Alpine forests as carbon sinks
The spread and growth of forests across the Alps make the region a potential outstanding sink for CO2 emissions. By providing Alpine forest managers with a set of calculation and management tools, this pathway aims at further improving the storing capacity of Alpine forests as carbon sinks.
Forest conversion to more resilient ecosystems
This pathway aims at supporting a more rapid conversion of current forests to more resilient forest ecosystems through a mix of management innovation and financial schemes. By 2030, a conversion of forest ecosystems to close-to-nature forests should have been achieved.
MOUNTAIN FORESTS
PROTECTION. CARBON SINK. CONVERSION. RESILIENCE. INTEGRATED. SUSTAINABLE.
In order to ensure that the state-of-the-art approaches in Alpine forest management techniques are used throughout the Alps, an Alpine-wide coordinated approach is the focus of the implementation pathways.
The ACB aims at an optimized management of mountain forests, in order to further support the conversion of forest ecosystems to more resilient and “close-to-nature” forests and increase the mitigation function of Alpine forests. The pathways further aim at developing the knowledge exchange on mountain forests as protection from natural hazards across the Alps.
Potential of Alpine protective mountain forests
This pathway foresees a “Monitoring and Planning Scheme for Protective forests in the Alps” in support to the responsible institutions and stakeholders. This scheme bases on a survey of existing and new management techniques for protective forests in the Alps, with particular focus on co-benefits in the field of climate change.
Alpine forests as carbon sinks
The spread and growth of forests across the Alps make the region a potential outstanding sink for CO2 emissions. By providing Alpine forest managers with a set of calculation and management tools, this pathway aims at further improving the storing capacity of Alpine forests as carbon sinks.
Forest conversion to more resilient ecosystems
This pathway aims at supporting a more rapid conversion of current forests to more resilient forest ecosystems through a mix of management innovation and financial schemes. By 2030, a conversion of forest ecosystems to close-to-nature forests should have been achieved.
