FRA for monitoring and promoting SFM in the UNECE region UNECE/FAO Integrated Work Program (Work Area 2 – Regional FRA) FRA for monitoring and promoting SFM in the UNECE region by Alexander V. Korotkov UNECE Timber Branch

UNECE/FAO Integrated Work Program (Work Area 2) Currently, the most acute need, the main issue, and the major challenge in this area is to formulate a clear vision (and to provide guidence) on Organisation and Direction of the Regional UNECE/ FAO (Geneva) FRA work.

Presentation outline Introduction and FRA background FRA-related developments in 2003-2004 Global FRA Advisory Group Regional FRA Team of Specialists Informal Survey on Regional FRA work Global-Regional FRA co-opertion Global FRA-2005: contents, implementation Future FRA work (MCPFE and FRA-2010)

Regional FRA background JWP 2003 recommendations Global FRA context (COFO 2003) « … necessity of maintaining a strong regional activity in forest resources assessment to satisfy specific regional needs and to complement the emerging global FRA » Global FRA 2005 update MCPFE C&I – Warsaw round

Advisory Group to Global FRA AG meetings in March and November 2003 Improvements of the FRA 2005 scope and contents (reporting components) Network of FRA National Correspondents Proposals for finalising FRA 2005 docs … COFO 2003 on FRA work: - high priority to FRA; - improving compatibility at different levels; - appreciation and valuing FAO-UNECE-UNEP collaboration FRA …

Issues to note for the FRA guidance - to take note of the COFO support and governance of the global FRA, aspects of the preparation for the global FRA 2005 update, and the regional ECE/FAO contribution to te process, to take note of the procedures of the preparation of the global FRA update 2005 to take note of the Advisory Group role

Informal Regional FRA survey “Yes” or “No” to regional FRA 2005 Overlap (or not) with Global FRA Scope and coverage (if “Yes”) “Tuning” with SFM reporting (if “No”) Possible timetable (if “Yes”) Questionnaire design (FRA or TBFRA) Possible changes in FRA T&D Other possible regional FRA work FRA – ENFIN common issues ToS: Duration, ToR, Mandate … Possible extending of regional FRA agenda

The Working Party is invited … - to take into account the outcome of the informal survey on the UNECE / FAO (Geneva) regional FRA work when elaborting recommendations on the organisation and direcion of the FRA-related activities in the region, and on the future of the FRA Team of Specialists.

Regional UNECE/FAO ToS on FRA (1) Dresden / Radebeul, 18-20 September 2003 Agenda: Current developments Regional FRA in global context Global FRA 2005 draft documents Preparation for FRA NCs training ENFIN – potential for cooperation Future of the ToS …

Regional UNECE/FAO ToS on FRA (2) Washington DC, USA, 15-17 September 2004 Expected Agenda focus: MCPFE – Montreal C&I: coordination Terms and Definitions issue Global FRA 2005 implementation Preparing for MCPFE Warsaw Future of the regional ToS

Working Party is invited … to endorse the Team of Specialsts work and its contribution to the process of the preparation for the global FRA update 2005, including its proposals for improvemnt of the the draft FRA 2005 documentation; to support the Team of Specialsts proposals to focus more on C&I reporting process, and co-ordination of this work between MCPFE and Montreal processes…

Working Party is invited (cont.)… to consider the work of the Team of Specialists, and to provide guidance for its future activities in the global FRA context; to endorse the new (up-dated) Terms of Reference and Mandate of the regional UNECE / FAO Team of Specialists

Timber Committee on FRA 2005 The Working Party is invited to take note of the Timber Committee`s comments and guidance concerning the preparation and implemnttaion of the global FRA update 2005.

FRA and C&I for SFM ****************** Forest Resources and Global Carbon Cycle - 4 (5) Forest Ecosystem Health and Vitality - 4 (7) Productive Functions (wood and non-wood) - 5 (3) Biological Diversity in Forest Ecosystems - 9 (7) Protective Functions in Forest Management - 2 (2) Socio-economic functions and conditions - 11 (3) ****************** Total number of indicators : S=35 (27)

NFI capacities to respond to FRA and C&I for SFM demands Tentative evaluation/ estimation: Lithuania (Dr. Andrius Kuliešis) - Lithuanian NFI directly could provide by information approximately for 60 per cents of all variables. 20 per cents of all variables, especially on other wooded land, require some additional evaluation. The rest 20 per cents of variables should be estimated, using sources of other inventories or assessments. Liechtenstein - only about 60 % of the quantitative indicators of SFM currently could be reported …

Forestry Country Profiles */ - Georgia – 2002 - Ukraine – 2003 - Bulgaria – 2004 - Serbia & Montenegro – 2004 focus on CEEC … */ availability of resources…

Input to Global FRA-2005 Modalities of FRA work Global FRA Expert Consultation: Kotka, Finland, July 2002 – “Kotka-IV” Modalities of FRA work NCs and national reporting, capacity building, accuracy of data, integration with C&I for SFM, partnerships, evaluation of max. benefits, Global FRA Advisory Group …) Global FRA NCs Training (Rome, Nov. 2003) Intensive USE of TBFRA-2000 approaches and experience (AG – Nairobi, Rome 2002-2003)…

Global FRA-2005 Update: An attempt of the most comprehensive global coverage of the Forest Resources Information ********

The Working Party is invited … to discuss and provide guidance on the format and modalities of the regionl contribution to the global FRA, taking into account the scope, timetable and approachs in the global FRA update 2005 …

FRA-2005: NCs training

The Working Party is invited … to discuss and comment on the concept, contents and metodology of the global FRA update 2005, and to provide recommendations on its implemetation; to endorse the regional UNECE / FAO contribution to the global FRA preparations; to take note of the outcome of the NCs training session, and its contribution to the final set of the FRA 2005 documentation.

The Working Party is invited (cont.)… to urge those countries (forest authorities), which have not yet nominated (or confirmed) their FRA national correspondetns to do so as soon as possible …

Global FRA-2005 scope Common Thematic Areas (C&I processes) :   Global FRA-2005 scope Common Thematic Areas (C&I processes) : 1a. Extent of Forests 1b. Contribution to Global Carbon Cycle Forest Ecosystem Health and Vitality Biological Diversity 4. Productive Functions Protective Functions 6a. Social Functions 6b. Economic Functions  

FRA-2005 Reporting Tables T 1 Extent of Forest & Other Wooded Land T 2 Ownership of Forest and OWL T 3 Designation (management objectives) T 4 Characteristics of Forest & OWL T 5 Growing stock T 6 Biomass stock T 7 Carbon stock

Global FRA-2005 scope T 8 Disturbances affecting health and vitality T 9 Diversity of tree species T 10 Forest composition T 11 Wood removal T 12 Value of wood removal T 13 Non Wood Forest Product Removal T 14 Value of Non Wood F. Product Removal T 15 Employment: primary forestry activities.

FRA-2005 Variables (NRT) Total for country (1000 hectares) T 1 Extent of Forest & OWL Forest …. (– 1990 – 2000 – 2005) Other Wooded Land -””- Other Land -””- of which with tree cover Inland water bodies -””- ***************** Total for country (1000 hectares)

FRA-2005 Variables (cont.) Total (1000 hectares) T 2 Ownership of Forest & OWL Private ownership (– 1990 – 2000) Public ownership -””- Other ownership -””- ***************** Total (1000 hectares)

FRA-2005 Variables (cont.) Forest (1000 hectares): 1990 – 2000 – 2005 T 3 Designated Functions of Forest & OWL Forest (1000 hectares): 1990 – 2000 – 2005 Production Protection of soil and water Conservation of biodiversity Social services Multiple purpose No (or unknown) function

FRA-2005 Variables (cont.) Forest: Primary Modified natural T 4 Characteristics of Forest & OWL Forest: Primary Modified natural Semi-natural Productive plantation Protective plantation

FRA-2005 Variables (cont.) T 4 Characteristics of Forest & OWL

FRA-2005 Variables (cont.) Growing Stock (mln. m3 o.b.) T 5 Growing stock (Forest & OWL) Growing Stock (mln. m3 o.b.) Commercial Growing Stock (1990 – 2000 – 2005) ***** The same for OWL ….

FRA-2005 Variables (cont.) ***** The same for OWL …. T 6 Biomass stock (Forest & OWL) Above-ground biomass (mln. m. tonnes oven-dry) Below-ground biomass -””- Dead wood biomass -””- (1990 – 2000 – 2005) ***** The same for OWL ….

FRA-2005 Variables (cont.) The same for OWL …. T 7 Carbon stock (Forest & OWL) In above-ground biomass (mln. m. tonnes) In below-ground biomass -””- In dead wood biomass -””- Carbon in litter -””- Soil carbon (to a depth __ cm) -””- (1990 – 2000 – 2005) The same for OWL ….

FRA-2005 Variables (cont.) T 7 Carbon stock (Forest & OWL)

T 8 Disturbances Affecting Health and Vitality (Forest & OWL) FRA-2005 Variables (cont.) T 8 Disturbances Affecting Health and Vitality (Forest & OWL) Disturbances by fire (average annual area affected, 1000 hectares) Disturbances by insects -””- Disturbances by diseases -””- Other disturbances -””- (1990 and 2000) The same for OWL ….

T 9 Diversity of Tree Species FRA-2005 Variables (cont.) T 9 Diversity of Tree Species Native Tree Species (number of species, year 2000) Critically endangered Tree Species -””- Endangered Tree Species -””- Vulnerable Tree Species -””- ************ IUCN categories ….

FRA-2005 Variables (cont.) ***** T 10 Growing stock composition (Forest) 1st most common species (mln. m3 o.b.) 2nd most common species -””- ….. etc… 10th most common species -””- Reminder of species -””- (1990 and 2000) *****

FRA-2005 Variables (cont.) ***** The same for OWL …. T 11 Wood Removal (Forest & OWL) Industrial roundwood (1000 m3 o.b.) Wood fuel -””- (1990 – 2000 - 2005) ***** The same for OWL ….

FRA-2005 Variables (cont.) ***** T 12 Value of Wood Removal (Forest & OWL) Industrial roundwood (1000 USD) Wood fuel -””- (1990 – 2000 - 2005) ***** The same for OWL ….

FRA-2005 Variables (cont.) T 13 Non-wood Forest Products Removal (Forest & OWL) Plant Products / raw material (Unit) …. …., etc Animal Products / raw material -””- (1990 – 2000 - 2005)

FRA-2005 Variables (cont.) T 14 Value of non-wood Forest Products Removal (Forest & OWL) Plant Products / raw material (1000 USD) …. …., etc Animal Products / raw material -””- (1990 – 2000 - 2005)

FRA-2005 Variables (cont.) ***** Total: ….. T 15 Employment in Forestry Primary production of goods (employment – 1000 person/year) Provision of services -””- Unspecified forestry activities -””- (1990 – 2000) ***** Total: …..

Some FRA challenges Transformation of national data into internationally comparable once (even more transparency, methodology, etc) Terms and Definitions (some revisions and adjustments appeared unavoidable) New areas (e.g. socio-economic) coverage Approaches to some new parameters (e.g. forest condition, carbon accounting, etc) How to reconcile information needs/requirements with “realities” /capacities to report data … How to reduce reporting burden on countries …

The Working Party is invited … to review and comment on the activities, which are being implemeted under Work Area 2, and on the future of the regional FRA-related work The following issues and questions are to be addressed in particular: ……

Issues/ questions to be addressed What should be strategic objectives of Work Area 2 for the next 4 years, and whether resources are adequate to achieve these objectives ? What are specific needs in regional UNECE/ FAO FRA (Geneva) work in the context of the current global FRA methods and coverage ? What would be the specific importance of the egional FRA work, and what «value-adding» is expected additionally to the global FRA ?

Issues/ questions to be answered (cont.) What resources are needed for the FRA-related work in the Timber Branch on a permanent basis, and during the intensive cycles of the implementation ? How can the global and regional FRA processes be managed and co-ordinated to achieve an optimum balance between global and regional objectives and capacities ? What support and technical guidance from the global FRA are expected for regional FRA work ?

Issues/ questions to be answered (cont.) Is it necessary to continue the work of the regional FRA Team of Specialists after its Mandate is expire ? What is the main focus, and the future Terms of Reference of the regional FRA TOS (if any) should be? What other methods of the regional FRA-related work are suitable, if «No» to the Team of Speciailists?

The Working Party is invited to provide recommendations concerning the future of the Work Area 2 of the UNECE/ FAO Integrated Programme, including the planning for the period 2004-2008. This planninng and recommendations will contribute to the Strategic Review of the UNECE/ FAO Integrated Programme of Work …

Please see web-sites: http://www.unece.org/trade/timber http:/www.fao.org/forestry/fra

Thank you very much for your attention !!! Comments, questions … ? Discussion !!!