Mountain Forests: The services of the Alpine forests ecosystems as a natural, economic and cultural asset for a regional and European green economy

PROGRAMME (IT)

• The state of the Alpine forests’ functions: first results from the Working Group "Mountain Forests" of the Alpine Convention 
  by: E. Calvo, ERSAF Lombardia, Italian Head of Delegation, Working Group Mountain Forests of the Alpine Convention
    
• The mountain forest resources of Veneto: features, challenges, opportunities 
  by: M. Viti, Forestry and Parks Unit – Forest Planning and Research Service - Veneto Region
    
• The mountain ecosystem services in Veneto
  by: L. Secco, University of Padova 
    
• The role of ecosystem services and of the multiple forest functions in the planning and land-use policies in the Alpine area: a review of policies for an integrated sustainable development 
  by:  M. Ferrari, University of Trento
    
• The function of forest ecosystems in the regulation of the hydrogelogical cycle in the Alpine mountain environment 
  by: R. Koeck, University of Natual Resoruces and Life Sciences - BoKu Vienna
    
• The role of the Alpine forests in the EU forest strategy and the opportunities of the 2014-2020 Financial Framework 
  by: DG Environment – European Commission 
    
• The management of Alpine forests in Germany
  by: S. Tretter, Bavarian Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Forestry
    
• Managing forests for multiple purposes: carbon, biodiversity and socio-economic wellbeing: examples from ManFor C.BD. Project
  by: Giorgio Matteucci, CNR
    
• The services of the Alpine forests in the future development of the Italian forest sector 
  by: M. Battaglia, Italian Ministry for Agriculture and Forestry
    
• I servizi delle foreste alpine nelle prospettive di sviluppo del settore forestale italiano 
  by: Daniele Zoevi, Corpo Forestale dello Stato 

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