Am 18. Mai 2010 haben neun Umweltschutzorganisationen mit 21 führenden Papier- und Holzherstellern - Mitglieder des Verbands der kanadischen Forstindustrie (FPAC) - das bislang größte Waldschutzabkommen Kanadas unterzeichnet. Das Canadian Boreal Conservation Agreement umfasst 72 Mio. Hektar borealen Waldes. Für 28 Millionen Hektar wurde ein sofortiger Einschlagstopp zugesagt, von dem in den unberührten Lebensräumen unter anderem bedrohte Arten wie Bären, Wölfe und Karibus profitieren. Das Abkommen ermöglicht einen dreijährigen Planungsprozess mit dem Ziel, 72 Millionen Hektar borealen Wald in geschützte Flächen umzuwandeln und eine ökologisch nachhaltige Forstwirtschaft einzuführen. Das bisher größte kanadische Waldabkommen umfasst eine Fläche, etwa doppelt so groß wie Deutschland, die über 25 Milliarden Tonnen Kohlenstoff speichert.
Das Projekt "Tools for Sustainabiltity Impact Assessment of the Forestry- Wood Chain" wird vom Umweltbundesamt gefördert und von Universität Hamburg, Department für Biologie, Zentrum Holzwirtschaft des Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Bundesforschungsinstitut für Ländliche Räume, Wald und Fischerei durchgeführt. The objective of EFORWOOD is to develop a quantitative decision support tool for Sustainability Impact Assessment of the European Forestry-Wood Chain (FWC) and subsets thereof (e.g. regional), covering forestry, industrial manufacturing, consumption and recycling. The objective will be achieved by:a) defining economic, environmental and social sustainability indicators ,b) developing a tool for Sustainability Impact Assessment by integrating a set of models ,c) supplying the tool with real data, aggregated as needed and appropriate,d) testing the tool in a stepwise procedure allowing adjustments to be made according to the experiences gained,e) applying the tool to assess the sustainability of the present European FWC (and subsets thereof) as well the impacts of potential major changes based on scenarios,f) making the adapted versions of the tool available to stakeholder groupings (industrial, political and others).The multi-functionality of the FWC is taken into account by using indicators to assess the sustainability of production processes and by including in the analysis the various products and services of the FWC. Wide stakeholder consultations will be used throughout the process to reach the objective. EFORWOOD will contribute to EU policies connected to the FWC, especially to the Sustainable Development Strategy. It will provide policy-makers, forest owners, the related industries and other stakeholders with a tool to strengthen the forest-based sector's contribution towards a more sustainable Europe, thereby also improving its competitiveness. To achieve this, EFORWOOD gathers a consortium of highest-class experts, including the most representative forest-based sector confederations.EFORWOOD addresses with a high degree of relevance the objectives set out in the 3rd call for proposals addressing Thematic Sub-priority 1.1.6.3 Global Change and Ecosystems, topic V.2.1. Forestry/wood chain for Sustainable Development. Prime Contractor: Stiftelsen Skogsbrukets Forskningsinstitut, Skogforsk; Uppsala; Sweden.
Das Projekt "Ganabu: Cascade Utilization of Beech Bark and Wood for novel Polymer and Energy Applications" wird vom Umweltbundesamt gefördert und von Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Institut für Geo- und Umweltwissenschaften, Professur für Forstliche Biomaterialien durchgeführt. As more and more hardwoods are to be planted in German forest for biodiversity etc reasons and there is to date very little industry able to utilize this natural resource, this project attempts to develop novel engineered wood products and bioenergy from beech as a model species.
Das Projekt "An Innovation Strategy to integrate industry needs and research capability in the European Forestry-Wood Chain (INNOVAWOOD SSA)" wird vom Umweltbundesamt gefördert und von Universität Hamburg, Department für Biologie, Zentrum Holzwirtschaft des Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Bundesforschungsinstitut für Ländliche Räume, Wald und Fischerei durchgeführt. The enlargement of the European Union will lead to a substantial expansion of the forestry/ wood sector. There will be a significant increase in the number of candidate countries (+10), the land mass (+34 percent), the population (+105 million inhabitants), the total forest area (+25 percent), the number of private forest owners (+4 million). The main problems facing the forest industries relate to the fragmented industry structure with very many SMEs and its nearly 4 million employees, and the need to improve the level of competitiveness (innovation, technology, resources and know-how). Along with that, environmental protection and production technology need to be improved. Main aim: Matching industry needs and research capabilities through an integrated strategy for innovation in the European forestry wood chain (FWC). Objectives: 1. To link research to innovation through increased and more efficient linkages between knowledge and skill producers with the industries in the FWC. 2. To increase international cooperation in the FWC through fostering innovation, relevant sciences and knowledge dissemination with particular consideration of the nature and needs of SMEs in the EU-25. Tools: 1) Contact databases of: - knowledge and skills provider community (EU-25) - industrially performing community (EU- 25), 2) Extensive (EU-25) capability and needs register of:- provider community's capability - industrial community's needs, 3) Match analysis 'capabilities vs. needs' in the FWC of the enlarged EU, 4) Gap analysis 'capabilities vs. needs' in the FWC of the enlarged EU, 5) Development of integrated innovation strategies for: RTD and innovation / Environment and Sustainability / Training and Education /Knowledge Transfer /FWC, 6) To ensure more active linkages between industry and provider communities by creating enhanced communication and dissemination tools (newsletters, European conferences and demonstration workshops, Portal and Website,...). Prime Contractor: Innovawood Ltd; Dublin; Ireland.
Das Projekt "Sensitivity and Adaptation of Forests in Europe under Global Change (SAFE)" wird vom Umweltbundesamt gefördert und von Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung e.V. durchgeführt. This project is concerned with the possible impact of global change on forest and forestry in Europe. The main goal is to assess the nature and extent of possible impacts of global change, concentrating on growth and species composition of forests, the economy of the forest industry, and secondary values of forests. These issues shall be addressed at three different scales and at different levels of detail: the European, the German and the regional scale. The SAFE project implementation includes the following tasks: 1. Development of an improved forest model for assessing the ecological impacts of global change, including a submodel for forest management; 2. Development of models of timber production and socio-economic consequences; 3. Establishment of databases on climate, climatic change scenarios and current forest conditions; 4. Model validation for each of the three scales; 5. Integrated impact assessment for the forest sector at each scale.
Emissions of reactive nitrogen (Nr) give rise to a wide range of environmental problems. Nitrogen budgets for various systems and on different scales are an established tool to quantify the sources and fate of Nr. The national nitrogen budget (NNB) for Germany calculates the nitrogen flows for eight pools: Atmosphere, Energy and Fuels, Material and Products in Industry, Humans and Settlements, Agriculture, Forest and Semi-natural Vegetation, Waste, and Hydrosphere, as well as for the transboundary N-flows. In Germany, in total 6,275 kt Nr a-1 has been introduced into the nitrogen cycle annually (mean 2010 to 2014), of which 43% stem from ammonia synthesis. Domestic extraction and import of nitrogenous fossil fuels (lignite, coal, crude oil) releases another 2,335 kt Nr a-1. Import of food, feed and materials contributes 745 kt Nr a-1, while biological N fixation converts 308 kt Nr a-1 into organically bound nitrogen. In terms of Nr sinks, the combustion and denoxing of fuels and the refining of crude oil converts 2,594 kt Nr a-1 to N2. In waters, soils, and wastewater treatment plants, denitrification leads to the release of 1,107 kt Nr a-1 as N2. Via the atmosphere and hydrosphere, Germany exports 755 kt Nr a-1 to neighbouring countries and into coastal waters. On balance, Germany releases 1,627 kt Nr a-1 annually to the environment. However, the NNB as a whole and the individual pool balances involve substantial uncertainties, which have to be considered when interpreting the results. ©2021 The Author(s)
Das Projekt "Teilvorhaben 2: Grundlagen für eine wirtschaftliche und ökologisch verträgliche Nutzung von Starkholz für Schälfurnier- und Sperrholzprodukte" wird vom Umweltbundesamt gefördert und von Pöyry Forest Industry Consulting GmbH durchgeführt. Das vorgesehene Projekt hat zum Ziel die Realisierbarkeit von einem oder mehreren Investitionsvorhaben in die Schälfurnier- und Sperrholzproduktion in Deutschland zu prüfen. Dabei spielen die Rohstoffversorgung für einen potenziellen Produktionsstandort, sowie die aus dem Rohstoff zu gewinnenden Finalprodukte und deren Wettbewerbsfähigkeit am Markt eine zentrale Rolle. Der Arbeitsplan spiegelt die Zusammenarbeit mit den beteiligten Partnern wider: In der ersten Projektphase werden Modellregionen ausgewählt, die unter Rohstoffversorgungsgesichtspunkten die Realisierbarkeit einer Neuinvestition in ein modernes Schälfurnier- und Sperrholzwerk veranschaulichen. In der zweiten Projektphase werden die Ergebnisse von Testschälungen im Rahmen von Produktdesign-Workshops mit Praktikern und Experten der Holzwerkstoffindustrie diskutiert und 'neue' Finalprodukte definiert. In der dritten Projektphase wird die Wettbewerbs- und Substitutionsfähigkeit der Produkte analysiert. Die Ausrichtung des Projekts zielt darauf ab, neue Standorte für Investoren darzustellen und auf Finalprodukte hinzuweisen, die am Markt absetzbar sind.
Das Projekt "Identification of opportunities for carbon finance projects in forest-related sectors in Russia" wird vom Umweltbundesamt gefördert und von GFA Envest GmbH durchgeführt. The objective of this assignment is to develop and demonstrate the use of a practical methodology for the identification of viable forest-based project concepts with carbon finance components (RMUs, ERUs and AAUs with Green Investment Schemes) in Russia, and to use this to identify and develop one concrete investment project proposal for financing by EBRD. Services provided: Definition of a methodology for identifying forest-based projects that have the potential for carbon financing. Provision of a business model that would allow EBRD to make an investment, describing the various possible revenue streams from forest-based projects that could lead to a viable project, which may include, inter alia, carbon financing, sale of wood products, and innovative concepts related to the environmental value of forest-based activities (e.g. water, biodiversity). Establishment of a screening procedure for EBRD to use to identify viable forest-based project ideas that have a realistic chance of attracting carbon financing. Using this methodology, the potential for forest-based projects with carbon financing in EBRDs existing project pipelines is assessed. Analysis of EBRD's activities and project portfolio in Russia in order to identify opportunities for using carbon credits (RMUs, ERUs and AAUs with Green Investment Schemes) from forestry projects. Description and analysis of the relevant aspects of the institutional system, key stakeholders and potential clients, including regulatory agencies, forest agencies, climate policy agencies, industry groups, project sponsors and developers, etc. Description per country of the appropriate and detailed way forward in bringing forestry projects to the attention of the government, with a look at obtaining the necessary approvals. Based on this analysis, development of a concrete proposal for a forest-based investment project with a carbon finance component. Assistance to the Banking team with initial project preparation, contribution to a Concept Review Memorandum (CRM) to be drafted by the Banking team, provided that the project is deemed feasible by that team. Preparation of a Project Idea Note (PIN) that can be brought to the attention of the Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund, using a PIN template to be provided by EBRD, which will be used as the basis for a Project Design Document that will be developed by the MCCF Carbon Manager.
Das Projekt "Konkurrenz um Holz: Ökologische, soziale und ökonomische Effekte der stofflichen und energetischen Verwertung von Holz" wird vom Umweltbundesamt gefördert und von Technische Universität München, Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan für Ernährung, Landnutzung und Umwelt, Fachgebiet für Waldinventur und nachhaltige Nutzung durchgeführt. Das Projekt untersucht die Auswirkungen von möglichen Verschiebungen zwischen der stofflichen und energetischen Verwertung von Holz. Wahrscheinliche ökologische, ökonomische und soziale Folgen sollen bewertet sowie mögliche Anpassungsstrategien für den Cluster Forst und Holz in Bayern herausgearbeitet werden. Dafür werden vorhandene Bewertungsmethoden weiterentwickelt, mit denen Wege für eine nachhaltige Produktion und Verwertung der in den nächsten 30 Jahren anfallenden Holzmengen gefunden werden sollen. Die Prognose des Holzanfalls erfolgt über nichtlineare Optimierungsrechnungen. Der Optimierungsansatz berücksichtigt über die Zielfunktion die Wünsche des jeweiligen Entscheidungsträgers. Inner- und außerbetriebliche Ansprüche und Forderungen werden durch Restriktionen mitberücksichtigt. Durch die Betrachtung verschiedener Szenarien werden die Auswirkungen von Preisänderungen fossiler Energieträger auf die Holzpreise und damit auf das Holzangebot untersucht.
Das Projekt "Conflict Resolution, Management and Problem Solving for Sustainable Resource Utilization (COMPROMISE)" wird vom Umweltbundesamt gefördert und von Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung e.V. durchgeführt. Renewable natural resources (e.g. fish stocks and forests) are threatened worldwide due to non-sustainable exploitation and global environmental change, making depending industries and regions vulnerable. Over-exploitation is typically characterized by over-capitalization and destructive competition between small-scale and regionally/globally acting enterprises. In COMPROMISE the complex interactions between natural, social and institutional systems related to this will be investigated with an integrative approach. It is a key feature of such system that they characterised by low levels of knowledge. This holds for the dynamics of stocks, the economic characteristics of firms, strategies of the fishing industry, as well as for the impact of policy frameworks. Thus, in order to provide further knowledge qualitative methods are needed. The encompassing analysis starts with case studies of some fisheries in developing countries under stakeholder involvement. Typical factors and agents, patterns and conflicts will be characterized by drawing from expertise from system analysts, social and natural scientists, combined with modern modelling methods. The aim is to identify success factors for a sustainable management of renewable resources.