Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
In response to the request by of the UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry (COFFI) and the FAO European Forestry Commission (EFC) to develop the improved modalities for reporting and assessment of forest disturbance/damage in the UNECE region, the UNECE/FAO Team of Specialists on Monitoring Sustainable Forest Management has initiated work on this topic.
A Task Force within the ToS has led the preparatory process, which includes the series of consultations to address key issues such as the purpose of reporting, the types of damage to prioritize, relevant metrics, the distinction between damage and disturbance, cause attribution, event timing, monitoring frequency, thresholds, and the integration of new technologies.
The 2nd consultation bases on the results of the 1st consultation (held on 25 February 2025), and focuses on the following issues:
- Distinction between forest damage and forest disturbance, reference levels.
- Attributes and metrics relevant to forest damage/disturbance assessment.
The results of the consultation set the scene for the second consultation, scheduled for 5 May 2025 (online).
Contact: Secretary
This meeting is exclusively for Team of Specialists and Task Force members. As such, it is closed to the public.