The European Forest Institute is the leading forest research network in Europe. It is an international organisation established by European States. EFI conducts research and provides policy advice on forest related issues. Further, it facilitates and stimulates forest related networking as well as promotes the supply of unbiased and policy relevant information on forests and forestry. It also advocates for forest research and for scientifically sound information as a basis for policy-making on forests. All these activities are done either at the pan-European level or the work is of European relevance and they are carried out by both the Institute’s HQ and Regional Offices. The Headquarters’ research units are: a) Sustainability and Climate Change b) Policy and Governance c) Foresight and Information EFI’s work in the field of policy advice includes enhanced support for decision takers and policy makers. It has a strong policy advice role by hosting the EU FLEGT Facility which supports the EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) process in developing countries, related to the implementation of the EU FLEGT Action Plan. EU FLEGT Facility assists the European Commission and the EU Member States in their joint efforts of its implementation. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
The protection and sustainable development of forests – especially in the tropical and boreal zone – are a central issue of international environmental and forest policy, particular with regard to forest degradation and deterioration caused by land-use dynamics, climate change, air pollution and non-sustainable management practices. The Institute for World Forestry provides scientific contributions to close major knowledge gaps with respect to the interdependency of ecological processes, environmental impacts and forest utilisation, to develop strategies for sustainable forest management, and to provide scientifically sound support for political decision processes. The activities of the institute are focusing on the international context. ... [Information of the supplier]
In addition to the theme of the conference “Sustaining humans and forests in changing landscapes”, a wide range of topics in relation to forest landscape is proposed: Ecosystem functions and services in changing landscapes, Forest landscape restoration, Climate change impacts and mitigation, Biodiversity conservation and management in forest landscapes, Spatial patterns and ecological proceses, Agents, socioeconomic connections and policy making proceses, Urban landscapes and land use planning. IUFRO LE WG continues to integrare knowledge and experiences for the sustainability of forest landscapes based on landscape ecology principles. Attendees are invited to provide scientific and practical advances for the addressing conference theme and topics. ... [Information of the supplier]
Das Bundesministerium der Justiz stellt in einem gemeinsamen Projekt mit der juris GmbH für interessierte Bürgerinnen und Bürger nahezu das gesamte aktuelle Bundesrecht kostenlos im Internet bereit. Die Gesetze und Rechtsverordnungen können in ihrer geltenden Fassung abgerufen werden. Sie werden durch die Dokumentationsstelle des Ministeriums fortlaufend konsolidiert. ... [Information des Anbieters]
The International Cooperative Programme (ICP) on Modelling and Mapping of Critical Loads & Levels and Air Pollution Effects, Risks and Trends works under the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). The objectives of the ICP Modelling and Mapping are to (a) determine receptor specific critical loads for indirect effects of the (long-term) deposition of various air pollutants, and critical levels for direct effects of gaseous air pollutants; (b) map pollutant depositions and concentrations which exceed critical thresholds. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
Since 2004 P&W provides a forum for human-wildlife conflict issues, promoting non-lethal, innovative solutions, information exchange between practitioners, and a network that brings together experts, managers, institutions and the communities affected by conflict. We invite you to use the P&W e-list, P&W Notice Board and P&W Database to exchange information and lessons, and to contact and interact with colleagues. ... [Information of the supplier]
Das Kompetenzzentrum Klimafolgen und Anpassung (KomPass) im Umweltbundesamt ist Wegweiser und Ansprechpartner für Anpassungsaktivitäten in Deutschland. Als Schnittstelle zwischen Klimafolgenforschung, Gesellschaft und Politik macht es verwundbare Bereiche und Regionen ausfindig, bewertet Klimafolgen und zeigt die Chancen der Anpassungsmaßnahmen sowie ihre Hürden. KomPass arbeitet mit der Wissenschaft, mit Ministerien und Behörden sowie Verbänden und Unternehmen zusammen und unterstützt die Umsetzung der Deutschen Anpassungsstrategie an den Klimawandel. ... [Information des Anbieters]
ODS ist ein Projekt, welches es sich zum Ziel gesetzt hat, den Klimawandel unter Mithilfe so vieler Menschen wie möglich zu beobachten, zu protokollieren, zu erforschen und erlebbar zu machen. Hierfür versuchen die am Projekt beteiligten Wissenschaftler, die breite Öffentlichkeit einzubeziehen. Die Teilnehmer sollen die jahreszeitlichen Wechsel in der Natur beobachten und diese phänologischen Beobachtungen mit Hilfe zur Verfügung gestellter Fragebögen und eigener Fotos dokumentieren. Auch Kinder sollen für das Thema Klimawandel sensibilisiert werden, so dass sich ein Teil des Projektes auf die Einbeziehung von Kindergärten und Schulen konzentriert. ... [Redaktion vifabio]
GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and local/national governments, and what can be done at each level to minimize these effects. Multidisciplinary by nature, GreenFILE draws on the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology. Topics covered include global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 612,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 9,100 records. ... [Information of the supplier]
The aims of the project are related to the understanding of diversity and ecosystem function and their relationship to human impact in forests and agroforestry systems of the Mata Atlântica in Paraná State, Brazil. General goals in this ecosystem approach are: 1.)to monitor ecosystem functionality and services in terms of biomass deposition and decomposition, nutrient cycling and forest succession including botany and soil microbiology at a functional level (tree growth, microbial biomass and activity),2.)to assess the diversity of soil biota in different habitats, estimate the magnitude of species richness and species loss and changes in community structure caused by anthropogenic alteration of the environment, and 3.)to develop a classification system indicating the quality of secondary forests in the southern Mata Atlântica as habitat for autochthonous (soil invertebrate) species. The investigation is considered a case study for the whole biome. ... [Information of the supplier]