Climate Change For Forest Policy Makers

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251310946

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Climate change for forest policy-makers by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

The critical role of forests in climate change mitigation and adaptation is now widely recognized. Forests contribute significantly to climate change mitigation through their carbon sink and carbon storage functions. They play an essential role in reducing vulnerabilities and enhancing adaptation of people and ecosystems to climate change and climate variability, the negative impacts of which are becoming increasingly evident in many parts of the world. In many countries climate change issues have not been fully addressed in national forest policies, forestry mitigation and adaptation needs at national level have not been thoroughly considered in national climate change strategies, and cross-sectoral dimensions of climate change impacts and response measures have not been fully appreciated. This publication seeks to provide a practical approach to the process of integrating climate change into national forest programmes. The aim is to assist senior officials in government administrations and the representatives of other stakeholders, including civil society organizations and the private sector, prepare the forest sector for the challenges and opportunities posed by climate change. This document complements a set of guidelines prepared by FAO in 2013 to support forest managers incorporate climate change considerations into forest management plans and practices.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Climate change mitigation
ISBN : UCSD:31822041355181

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Climate Change Guidelines for Forest Managers by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

These guidelines have been prepared to assist forest managers to better assess and respond to climate change challenges and opportunities at the forest management unit level. The actions they propose are relevant to all kinds of forest managers--such as individual forest owners, private forest enterprises, public-sector agencies, indigenous groups and community forest organizations. They are applicable in all forests types and regions and for all management objectives. This document complements a set of guidelines prepared by FAO in 2010 to support policy-makers in integrating climate change concerns into new or existing forest policies and national forests programs.

Author : Emmanuel O. Nuesiri
Publisher : Springer
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319719467

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Global Forest Governance and Climate Change by Emmanuel O. Nuesiri Pdf

This edited collection assesses governance in forestry programmes and projects, including REDD+ governance. It examines political representation, participation and decentralisation in forest governance, providing insight as to how forest governance arrangements can be responsive to the socio-economic interests of local people and communities who live adjacent to and depend on forests. Global Forest Governance and Climate Change argues that inclusive complementary representation of local communities is required for strong participatory processes and democratic decentralisation of forest governance. Responsiveness to local people’s socio-economic interests in forestry initiatives require paying attention to not just the hosting of participatory meetings and activities, but also to the full cast of appointed, self-authorized, and elected representative agents that stand, speak, and act for local people. This book will be of interest to students and academics across the fields of climate change governance, forestry, development studies, and political economy. It will also be a useful resource for policy makers and practitioners responsible for forestry and climate change initiatives.

Author : David Thomas Price,Kendra Isaac,Canadian Council of Forest Ministers. Climate Change Task Force
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : 1100206876

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Adapting Sustainable Forest Management to Climate Change by David Thomas Price,Kendra Isaac,Canadian Council of Forest Ministers. Climate Change Task Force Pdf

Maintaining sustainable forest management practices in Canada during the 21st century and beyond will be a major challenge, given the uncertainties of global socioeconomic development and multiple interacting consequences of global environmental change. Scenarios represent an important tool for decision makers to use in exploring the causes and effects of possible changes in future environmental conditions and the implications of those changes for forests and the social, environmental, and economic benefits that forests provide. Scenario analysis allows managers and other stakeholders to evaluate the consequences of plausible alternative futures for forest management and to develop robust adaptation strategies. This report addresses the origins of the scenarios that will be needed to assess the impacts of climate change and other stressors on managed forest systems. It examines how scenarios can be constructed for application at local scales (such as a forest management unit), using both top-down (downscaling from global and regional projections) and bottom-up (accounting for local trends and projections) approaches. Practical examples of using scenarios for impact assessment in forestry are briefly reviewed in four case studies from across Canada.--Document.

Author : Peter H. Freer-Smith,Mark S.J. Broadmeadow,Jim M. Lynch
Publisher : CABI
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781845932954

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Forestry and Climate Change by Peter H. Freer-Smith,Mark S.J. Broadmeadow,Jim M. Lynch Pdf

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges we face - both in terms of its potential impact on our societies and the earth, and the scale of international co-operation that is needed to confront it. Emerging as a component of the international dialogue on the environment and climate, the role of forests in influencing earth systems will need to be assessed. Drawing together perspectives from researchers and policy makers, this book explores how forests will interact with the physical and natural world, and with human society as the climate changes. Also considered is how the world's forests can be managed to contribute to the mitigation of climate change and to maximize the full range of economic and non-market benefits. Providing an examination of the science, a detailed consideration of the science policy interface and the international frameworks and conventions, this book is valuable reading for all those interested in sustainable forest management, climate change and the associated environmental sciences.

Author : M. H. I. Dore,Ruben Guevara
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2000-12-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1781952744

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Sustainable Forest Management and Global Climate Change by M. H. I. Dore,Ruben Guevara Pdf

'Ironically, the threat of global warming damage provides us with one of the most powerful arguments for avoiding the worst excesses of another global problem - deforestation. Dore and Guevara have assembled a very impressive set of essays that show just how important our forests are as carbon stores and sinks. Let us hope someone is listening.' - David Pearce, University College London, UK 'Global carbon emissions from the burning of fossil fuels seem destined to rise with adverse consequences for global warming and for sea-level rise. This book explores how and to what extent conservation and re-growth of tropical forests can ameliorate this problem, as well as placing economic values on such strategies. Individual contributions draw on the Americas experience to examine biophysical aspects of forestry relevant to sustainability, evaluate the economics of forest retention giving particular attention to non-market values, and assess forest policies in terms of their impacts on environmental conservation. . . . a readable holistic book accessible to a wide audience of economists, non-economists and policymakers, highlighting a major problem which refuses to go away.' - Clem Tisdell, University of Queensland, Australia The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change recognises that, in the formulation of a global strategy for reducing global emissions of carbon (the main factor in global warming) forests could play an important role. This book highlights that role and demonstrates how the forests of the world may be harvested judiciously and sustainably. The authors argue that the forests are more than just a source of timber and wood; they discuss the role that forests play in reducing global warming, in preventing soil erosion and in helping to minimise the loss of biodiversity. Drawing on the expertise of contributors associated with the analysis of forests, this book is an in depth and fascinating discussion as well as a policy guide for the sustainable management of forests.

Author : Deanna H. Olson,Beatrice Van Horne
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781610917674

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People, Forests, and Change by Deanna H. Olson,Beatrice Van Horne Pdf

Forests throughout the world are undergoing rapid, far-reaching change as a result of natural and anthropogenic disturbances. The challenge is to manage these forests in ways that avoid formulaic approaches to complex issues. This book takes on the challenge of balancing local economies, wood products, and biodiversity by proposing diverse new approaches to forest management using new research from the moist coniferous forests of the Pacific Northwest. --

Author : Colin A. G. Hunt
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781849802109

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Carbon Sinks and Climate Change by Colin A. G. Hunt Pdf

The importance of this book lies in being one of the first comprehensive attempts to summarise major findings in the field of carbon sinks and climate change. . . The book also deals comprehensively with the present and future role of forests in climate change policy and practice. . . This timely book is essential reading for policy decision-makers and foresters alike. Wasantha Athukorala, Economic Analysis and Policy Reforestation and avoiding deforestation are methods of harnessing nature to tackle global warming the greatest challenge facing humankind. In this book, Colin Hunt deals comprehensively with the present and future role of forests in climate change policy and practice. The author provides signposts for the way ahead in climate change policy and offers practical examples of forestry s role in climate change mitigation in both developed and tropical developing countries. Chapters on measuring carbon in plantations, their biodiversity benefits and potential for biofuel production complement the analysis. He also discusses the potential for forestry in climate change policy in the United States and other countries where policies to limit greenhouse gas emissions have been foreshadowed. The author employs scientific and socio-economic analysis and lays bare the complexity of forestry markets. A review of the workings of carbon markets, based both on the Kyoto Protocol and voluntary participation, provides a foundation from which to explore forestry s role. Emphasis is placed on acknowledging how forests idiosyncrasies affect the design of markets for sequestered carbon. The realization of forestry s potential in developed countries depends on the depth of cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, together with in-country rules on forestry. An increase in funding for carbon retention in tropical forests is an immediate imperative, but complexities dictate that the sources of finance will likely be dedicated funds rather than carbon markets. This timely and comprehensive book will be of great value to any reader interested in climate change. Policy-makers within international agencies and governments, academics and students in the fields of geography, economics, science policy, forestry, development studies as well as carbon market participants and forest developers in the private sector will find it especially useful.

Author : J. E Edwards,Cindy Pearce,T. B Williamson,Aynslie Elizabeth Ogden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Forest management
ISBN : 110025577X

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Climate Change and Sustainable Forest Management in Canada by J. E Edwards,Cindy Pearce,T. B Williamson,Aynslie Elizabeth Ogden Pdf

Author : A.I. Fraser
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401599900

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Making Forest Policy Work by A.I. Fraser Pdf

Policy issues relating to forestry have been the subject of much debate in recent years, and many countries and international agencies have recently, or are currently in the process, of revising their policies for forestry. Much of this debate has implied that previous policies have failed or been much less successful than had been hoped. There is a tendency to think of policy as a matter for governments, but it is now more widely appreciated that all shareholders in the forestry sector have a legitimate interest in both the policy objectives and the means that will be used to implement it. This book is mainly concerned with the process of developing policy and the subsequent implementation, than in specific content, though many of the important issues which policies must address are discussed. It is based on a review of many case studies with which the author has been personally involved over the past 40 years.

Author : Martin K. Luckert,David Haley,George Hoberg
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774820684

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Policies for Sustainably Managing Canada?s Forests by Martin K. Luckert,David Haley,George Hoberg Pdf

Three quarters of Canada’s forests are under provincial control, so provincial forest policies are crucial to long-term sustainability. By offering an up-to-date comparative scrutiny of forest policies, this book provides forest managers, policy-makers, scholars, and students with the information and concepts to critically examine Canada’s complex forest tenure systems. Looking at tenure, stumpage fees, and other forest practices, the authors assess how well different provincial schemes achieve the goals of sustainable forest management. They identify essential policy attributes that could be used to guide tenure reform, consider barriers that could prevent meaningful change, and offer much-needed practical guidance on overcoming these obstacles.

Author : Yixiang Wang,Manuel Esteban Lucas Borja,Zhibin Sun,Paulo Pereira
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 3031628012

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Forest Management for Climate Change Mitigation by Yixiang Wang,Manuel Esteban Lucas Borja,Zhibin Sun,Paulo Pereira Pdf

This book reviews the most recent research on soil, vegetation, and ecosystems within forestry landscapes under the pressures of climate change. It also explores the interplay between climate change, forest ecology, and human interventions. Covering a diverse array of topics such as carbon sequestration, wildfire impacts, soil biogeochemistry, and methane emissions, the book incorporates scientific research and management strategies to provide a holistic understanding of the challenges and opportunities for forest management amidst climate change. In this book, readers will find the most up-to-date afforestation and forest management techniques for controlling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and carbon sequestration in the forestry system. The readers of this book will gain a new perspective on forests by learning about new forestry techniques, forest vegetation change, natural and artificial disturbances, soil greenhouse gases, and soil chemistry, all while emphasizing the critical relationship between Environmental Chemistry and Forestry. Focusing on the practices of the Asia-Pacific Network for Sustainable Forest Management and Rehabilitation (APFNet) Projects, the book offers insights into practical approaches and solutions for addressing climate change within forest ecosystems and provides evidence-based recommendations for sustainable forest management and adaptation strategies. This unique volume, which includes contributions from respected scholars, emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing the complex challenges posed by climate change in forest ecosystems. It also aims to raise awareness among forestry researchers, officials, and policymakers about the growing importance of forest ecosystems as a result of global climate change.

Author : T. B. Williamson,Michel Campagna,Aynslie Elizabeth Ogden,Canadian Council of Forest Ministers. Climate Change Task Force
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Forest management
ISBN : 1100206574

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Adapting Sustainable Forest Management to Climate Change by T. B. Williamson,Michel Campagna,Aynslie Elizabeth Ogden,Canadian Council of Forest Ministers. Climate Change Task Force Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : MINN:31951D03116913F

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Policy Brief, Making Forests Fit for Climate Change by Anonim Pdf

Author : Grant Hauer,T. B. Williamson,Miriam Renner,Northern Forestry Centre (Canada)
Publisher : Canadian Forest Service, Northern Forestry Centre
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : CORNELL:31924089573368

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Socioeconomic Impacts and Adaptive Responses to Climate Change by Grant Hauer,T. B. Williamson,Miriam Renner,Northern Forestry Centre (Canada) Pdf

The purpose of social science analysis of climate change is to assist policy makers in understanding the expected flows of benefits and costs of policy options over time and to improve our understanding of the human dimensions of the climate change issue. This report deals with socioeconomic criteria for assessment and with the development of methods and approaches for obtaining a better understanding of the socioeconomic impacts and adaptive responses to climate change in Canada's forest sector. Policy makers responding to the climate change issue must deal with many complex issues and unique circumstances. These issues and circumstances also have a bearing on methodologies for undertaking analysis of the future impacts of climate change. Climate change and the effects of climate change on human society spans multiple scales, which leads to the need to consider feedback's and interactions between environmental and human systems, between political systems and between different parts or segments of economies. The implications are that dynamic general or partial equilibrium models integrated with ecosystem response models will be required in order to understand the implications of climate change for land use change, future ecosystem distributions and the supply of timber from Canada's forests. In addition to affecting future timber supply and future commercial forest areas, climate change will influence the benefits Canadians receive from non-market benefits such as outdoor recreation. Currently there is limited analysis of the effects of climate change on non-market values and this area requires more work. Another factor influencing climate change analysis is that the issue spans unusually long time frames for policy analysis and economic analysis. This raises questions about suitable discount rates and accounting for social welfare of future generations. Finally, there is significant uncertainty in long term predictions of climate change and in how the integrated human/biological system will respond over time. Decision analysis, safe minimum standards, precautionary principles and maximin criterion provide some way to incorporate uncertainty into decision making. In terms of integrated assessment models, systematic consideration for the diversity of opinions and results from scientific studies regarding future climate and ecosystems shifts is required.