Sohlberg, S., Parviainen, J., Schuck, A., Buecking, W. & Mountford, E. (2002): Protected forest areas in Europe - analyis and harmonisation (PROFOR). Memorandum of Understanding, COST Action proposal.

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Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of a European Concerted Research Action designated as COST Action E
"Protected forest areas in Europe - analysis and harmonistation" (PROFOR)
COST Action proposal
Persons that participated in the preparations of the proposed COST Action "Protected Forest Areas in Europe":
Sune Sohlberg
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Jari Parviainen
The Finnish Forest Research Institute Joensuu Research Station
Andreas Schuck
European Forest Institute
Winfried Buecking
Forest Research Institute of Baden-Wuerttemberg
Ed Mountford
2002

Tartalom
A. Background
1. Forest policy processes and networks
The Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forest in Europe
Intergovernmental Forum on Forest (IFF)
Natura 2000
The UNEP-World Conservation Monitoring Centre
2. Initiatives for clsassification and research initiatives
International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Temperate and Boreal Forest Resources Assessment 2000
COST Action E4 "Forest Reserves Research Network"
B. Objectives and benefits
Dissemination
The benefits of the action
C. Scientific programmes
Scientific area 1. Description and analysis of protected forest areas - national dimension
Scientific area 2. Harmonisation and improvement of information on protected forest areas - international dimension
Scientific area 3. Protected forest area - clearing house mechanism
D. Organisation and timetable
Organisation
Short Term Scientific Missions (STSM)
Scientific Seminars
Timetable
E. Economic dimension
Costs
F. Dissemination of results
G. References and web links
References
Links to relevant Internet websites
H. Appendices

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