Ball, J., Buck, A., Liss, B.-M., Mayer, P., Michaelsen, T., Rametsteiner, E., Reining, F., Reunala, A. & Schanz, H. 2000. The Role of National Forest Programmes in the Pan-European Context. Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe. Liaison Unit Vienna. Wien, Austria. 80 p.(In English)


Abstract: The publication consists of presentations and outcomes of the NFP workshop organised by the MCPFE in Tulln, Austria 13-14 September 1999. The overall aim of the seminar was to work towards a common understanding of the concept of National Forest Programmes (NFPs) - with special emphasis on the situation in Europe - and to clarify possible tasks of the MCPFE. Six presentations by invited speakers cover scientific, international, national and sub-national experiences with NFPs. Three working groups were held to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the concept of NFPs, the suitability of IPF/IFF and FAO elements and basic principles of NFPs in the pan-European region as well as approaches to multi-level co-ordination of NFPs.

Keywords: Sustainable forest management, Forest policy, National forest programme

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