Forests

#BeyondWood - policy conference in Brussels, Monday 23 May 2016

190 delegates representing EU Member States, regional and local authorities, forest managers and owners, environmental organisations, wood based industries, citizens' groups, and businesses and trade associations attended this event.

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EU forest ecosystems - challenges and opportunities
- Europe’s forest ecosystems. State and trends
  Annemarie Bastrup-Birk (Forests and Environment, European Environment Agency, Copenhagen)
- Sustainability and multi-functionality in Europe's forests
  Jaana Bäck (Department of Forest Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland)
- Different perspectives on forests in the context of addressing climate change
  Till Pistorius (UNIQUE forestry and land use, Germany)
Preserving and enhancing EU forest ecosystems - three experiences
- The Black Forest National Park
  Simone Stübner (Public Relations and Management, Black Forest National Park, Germany)
- Life Riparian Forests Project
  Katerina Rakovska (Natura 2000 and Protected Areas Expert, WWF Bulgaria)
- Managing forest landscapes and enhancing their benefits in different contexts
  José Ramón Guzmán Álvarez (Ministry of Environment and Territory, Regional Government of Andalusia, Spain)
EU action to benefit from, and preserve, forest ecosystems
- Forests and Rural Development Policy
  Maria Gafo (European Commission, DG Agriculture and Rural Development)
- A trip through LIFE: Beyond Wood through the lens of LIFE projects
  Angelo Salsi (European Commission, EASME)
- Forest information
  Claudia Olazábal (European Commission, DG Environment)