Adaptation to Climate Change in Sustainable Forest Management in Europe

The FOREST EUROPE Expert Group on Adaptation of Forests to Climate Change coordinated by the Liaison Unit Bratislava developed a set of policy recommendations for integration of adaptation measures into sustainable forest management (SFM) in Europe. These recommendations form Part I of this publication.

Part II summarises the work done by FOREST EUROPE and signatory countries in this field. Results of the surveys on the existing adaptation strategies and measures implemented by countries are analysed and the publication provides country examples of adaptation-related measures and policies. Furthermore, it briefly summarizes main approaches and know-how in the field of adaptation of forests to climate change and presents main conclusions of the workshops organized by FOREST EUROPE in this work area.