Plantation forests to native forests: delivering multiple ecosystem benefits in a changing climate
In the context of an increasing global demand for wood-based products and an accentuation of climate change impacts on European forests, the role, challenges and opportunities that Plantation forests and native forests offer requires an informed dialogue between scientists, policy-makers and practitioners.
This seminar aims to discuss from a scientific perspective the potential, risks and opportunities of different types of forests in delivering multiple ecosystem benefits in a changing climate. The roles of native and plantation forests in delivering ecosystem services and how they are perceived by society will be an important focus of the event.
DRAFT PROGRAMME
| 09.00 | Opening |
| Moderator: Knut Øistad, Chair of the EFI Board | |
| Colin Campbell, The James Hutton Institute | |
| 09.30 | Scotland’s new Forestry Strategy? |
| Jo O'Hara, CEO Scottish Forestry (presentation) | |
| 10.00 | Discussion (15 min.) |
| 10.15 | Coffee break |
| 10.45 | Session I – The future of planted forests in Europe |
| Chair: Margarida Tomé, University of Lisbon | |
| 10.50 | European forests: past trends and future outlook |
| Hans Verkerk, EFI | |
| 11.10 | Which role for planted forests in Europe? |
| Peter Freer-Smith, The University of California, Davis, USA (presentation) | |
| 11.30 | Plantation of non-native species: ways forward and issues at stake |
| Elisabeth Pötzelsberger, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (presentation) | |
| 11.50 | Adapting planted forests genetic to future climate and other risks |
| Catherine Bastien, INRA (presentation) | |
| 12.10 | Discussion |
| 12.30 | Lunch break |
| 14.00 | Session II – Which benefits from different types of forests in a changing climate? |
| Chair: Bill Slee, The James Hutton Institute | |
| 14.00 | Assessing multiple-benefits from different types of forests |
| Davide Pettenella, University of Padova (presentation) | |
| 14.10 |
Contribution of new forests to the carbon balance and wider ecosystem services |
| Robert Matthews, Forest Research (presentation) | |
| 14.20 |
What stakeholders want: bridging the splits in planted forests |
| Anna Lawrence, University of the Highlands and Islands (presentation) | |
| 14.30 | Discussion |
| 15.15 | Coffee break |
| 15.45 | Session III –developing a resilient forested landscape |
| Chair and moderator: Jo O'Hara, CEO Scottish Forestry | |
| 15.45 | Developing resilient forested landscape: how do we integrate different land-uses and forest types in a sustainable manner? |
| Alison Hester, The James Hutton Institute (presentation) | |
| 16.00 |
New generation plantations approach |
| Andrew Heald, Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor) (presentation) | |
| 16.15 | Panel discussion and questions from the audience: Integrating planted forests, natural forests and other land-uses for a more sustainable/ resilient future? |
| Shireen Chambers, ICF | |
| Andrew Heald, Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor) | |
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J. Bo Larsen, University of Copenhagen |
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Seamus Dunne, Department of Agriculture, Ireland (DAFM -Forestry) |
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| 17.15-17.30 | Conclusion |
| Christophe Orazio, EFI |