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Book (stand-alone)Non-wood forest products for people, nature and the green economy. Recommendations for policy priorities in Europe
A white paper based on lessons learned from around the Mediterranean
2021Also available in:
No results found.Based on the analysis of risks and limitations, this white paper stresses the urgent need for action and identifies promising policy options to:- secure the conservation and sustainable supply of non-wood forest products (NWFP);
- build competitive, equitable, and sustainable value chains;
- improve transparency, data, and information flow on NWFP and;
- establish enabling conditions in the policy, financial, and innovation terms.
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Book (stand-alone)Forest pest contingency plan guidelines for Europe and Central Asia 2024
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No results found.Pest contingency plans (PCP) are used by national or regional plant protection organizations to ensure a plan is in place for when a new pest is detected in a particular country or region, and thus to facilitate a rapid and effective response to manage the situation. This guide outlines and discusses the elements and steps needed to formulate and implement a contingency plan for key forest pests in Europe and Central Asia. This effort is complemented by FAO’s Forest Invasive Species Network for Europe and Central Asia (REUFIS), which aims to facilitate knowledge exchange, promote good practices, and build capacities related to forest invasive species, including the prevention and management of emerging pests.Suggestions are provided on the main steps, or elements, in a PCP for forests pests. The guidelines highlight the main information that should be included for a robust plan that can be activated in response to a new report of a pest or a pest outbreak, for example from official surveillance, reports from the public, or to an interception by an importing country. The report provides a step-by-step guide on developing an effective PCP tailored to specific needs. For some of the steps, examples are provided on the details that would be included for specific pests. These pests are the emerald ash borer Agrilus planipennis, a potential insect pest introduction into parts of Europe and Central Asia; the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle Ips typographus, native to many parts of Europe and Asia, but where outbreaks can cause substantial tree mortality; and pitch canker Fusarium circinatum, a potential fungal pathogen introduction into parts of Europe and Central Asia. Most of the content of the guide is relevant for the development of PCPs across different regions. However, the examples provided are specific to Europe and Central Asia.
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