SFM in Kaliningrad ‘Pre-study’

Closed

The following project acts under EFINORD umbrella, implementing the EU Strategy for Baltic Sea Region in forestry related issues: The aim with the pre-study was to answer the following questions; How should production and environmental aspects of harvesting, ditching and reforestation be balanced taking into account the experiences based on best practise in Sweden, Russia and other BSR countries? The aim with the 2 phase of the project: To integrate actors in the Russian forest sector into the work of priority area Agri (nine) in the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. A baseline is Russian federal level ownership and participation transferred to project level initiatives with so-called ”Flagship Status”. Activities Meetings, seminars and workshop: •Meetings in Kaliningrad to discuss cooperation and activities •Participation in the forestry and water protection network meetings and planning for future common project •Participation in Seminar in Pskov: - Intensive Forest Management - Bioenergy from forests as an integrated part of Sustainable Forest Management. - Information on ongoing projects and project ideas involving Pskov Model Forest •Participation in seminar in Kaliningrad arranged by “Hardwoods are Good The first preliminary part of the initiative will be included in the Forestry and Water Protection project. The other half of the initiative will be included as regards future cooperation on ‘sustainable production a nd use of biomass for bioenergy in the BSR’.

Medium