Thematic Report on Forest Ecosystems in Belgium

 

Table of contents

Introductory note 
Time-period covered in this report 
Note on the answers in the tick boxes 
Drafting of the report

Decision IV/7 on Forest Biological Diversity 
Comments on question 1 (priority afforded to implementation) 
Comments on question 2 (availability of resources) 
Comments on question 3 (status and trends)
Comments on question 4 (developing countries and economies in transition)

Programme element 1: Holistic and inter-sectoral ecosystem approaches that integrate the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking account of social and cultural and economic considerations
Comments on question 5 (integrating FBD into an holistic approach to SFM)
Comments on question 6 (traditional knowledge)
Comments on question 7 (cooperation)
Comments on question 8 (information on networks of protected areas)
a) General sharing of information on forest biological diversity
b) Sharing of information specifically on networks of protected areas and forest ecosystems

Programme element 2: Comprehensive analysis of the ways in which human activities, in particular forest-management practices, influence biological diversity and assessment of ways to minimize or mitigate negative influences
Comments on question 9   (research)
Comments on question 10 (activities for improved forest practices)
Comments on question 11 (activities to minimize negative and promote positive effects)
Comments on question 12 (minimize impact of alien species)
Comments on question 13 (means and mechanisms to improve prioritization of research)
Comments on question 14 (research results and synthesis reports)
Comments on question 15 (impact of fires and alien species)

Programme element 3: Methodologies necessary to advance the elaboration and implementation of criteria and indicators for forest biological diversity
Comments on question 16 (indicators)
Comments on question 17 (taxonomic studies and inventories)

Annex. Summary information on elaboration process of the report
Consultation process for the preparation of the report
Reference material used to prepare the report
Online information (updated June 2002)

 

 

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