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Non-timber forest products and the European bioeconomy: status and transition pathways
Routledge eBooks, Nov 2, 2022
Forest Policy and Economics, 2018
Wildfires represent a threat to forests and society and the risk of wildfires is expected to incr... more Wildfires represent a threat to forests and society and the risk of wildfires is expected to increase with global change. How should wildfires be tackled in the future? A paradigm shift is needed from the current focus on fire suppression to the management of forests, accompanied by the improved understanding that forests are a valuable resource and provide many benefits to society. Through the development of high value-added products, materials, fuels and chemicals, a forest-based bio-economy could provide the necessary investments and incentives to ensure sustainable, integrated forest and fire management strategies and thereby reduce fuel loads and fuel continuity, while at the same time revealing that forests are a valuable resource and provide many benefits to society.
Oxidability of Soil Organic Matter of Forest Soils Assessed Using 33 mM of Potassium Permanganate
Soil Science, Apr 1, 2011
ABSTRACT The main objective of this research was to study the oxidizability of soil organic matte... more ABSTRACT The main objective of this research was to study the oxidizability of soil organic matter (SOM). Forty-one surface horizons of forest soils under Fagus sylvatica L. developed on different lithologies (limestones, sandstones, marlstones, and shales) were sampled. The oxidizability of SOM was assessed by reacting air-dried samples with 33 mmol/L of potassium permanganate for different incubation times (1, 3, 6, and 24 h). None of the soil properties analyzed (including organic C content and oxidizability of SOM) showed significant differences (P < 0.05) based on the lithology of the parent material. The amount of oxidized C (OCper) at each reaction time was strongly correlated to the initial organic C content of the soil (r2 > 0.850). The cumulative amount of OCper increased with time following an asymptotic trend that fitted to a power model (r2 > 0.700); oxidation rates showed that the first hour was the most reactive (0.069-0.094 g of C g−1 of soil h−1). On average, 9% of the total initial organic C was oxidized at 1 h, 12% at 3 h, 15% at 6 h, and 23% at 24 h, which are values comparable to those found in previous studies. Principal component analysis revealed that the samples were composed of two groups of soils. Both groups showed an increase in total soil organic C content (and oxidizability) with increasing contents of reactive soil colloids (clay and metal-SOM complexes) but had different slopes in their relationship to the scores of the first principal component, suggesting different dynamics.
Chapitre 5 - Les forêts face au changement global
Presses de Sciences Po eBooks, Nov 28, 2016
Journal of innovative science and engineering, Jun 24, 2019
Non Wood Forest Products (NWFPs) are important resources for rural economies. Highly regarded foo... more Non Wood Forest Products (NWFPs) are important resources for rural economies. Highly regarded food products are collected from Mediterranean forests, such as nuts, berries, mushrooms and truffles, as well as aromatic and medicinal plants. Other NWFPs, such as resin or cork, can play a role in the circular bio-economy, providing sustainable alternatives to fossil-based raw materials. However, achieving fair levels of profitability for all actors throughout the value chain is still a challenge. Existing hourglass-shaped monopsony structures need to be resolved and market access to local producers must be strengthened. Furthermore, it is important to promote greater consumer awareness and willingness to pay for the sustainable, 'wild-collected' nature of these goods. The European thematic network INCREDIBLE (Innovation networks on Non-Wood Forest Products in the Mediterranean basin) brings together the main actors associated with NWFP with the aim of sharing knowledge, expertise and experience. Sharing information helps to identify the challenges and requirements of each NWFP value chain so that profitability and sustainability can be improved. The objective of Open Innovation is to bring together innovative ideas of actors from different organisations, thus making the best use of their respective areas of competence in order to create an effective innovation ecosystem. INCREDIBLE facilitates open innovation by establishing and operating Innovation Networks (iNets) for different NWFPs. The social, technological and silvicultural challenges and requirements for innovation in each iNet are identified and different approaches to addressing these are explored by the various actors involved in accordance with their areas of competence.
Forest productivity and associated soil ecosystem services remain altered 15years after mechanized site preparation for reforestation with Pinus radiata
Soil and Tillage Research
Sustainability
In recent years, the potential of the forest-based bioeconomy to provide competitiveness, differe... more In recent years, the potential of the forest-based bioeconomy to provide competitiveness, differentiation, and sustainability to the European economy has often been claimed. Interestingly, regions, as territorial units with their own political and socioeconomic strategies, have been highlighted as the most suitable targets for the development of the European forest-based bioeconomy. Here, using the case method, we evaluated the development of the forest-based bioeconomy in three European regions (i.e., North Karelia in Finland, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany, the Basque Country in Spain), by appraising the status of 10 previously identified key drivers through primary (interviews with experts) and secondary (literature review) sources of information. In our analysis, North Karelia and the Basque Country obtained the highest and lowest score, respectively, with regard to forest-based bioeconomy development. In any case, for the successful development of the forest-based bioeconomy...
Manual on innovative methods to assess social innovation and its impacts (D4.3)
State of Europes Forest 2015 Annexes
State of Europes Forest 2015 full without annexes
State of Europe's Forests 2015 - summary for policy makers
Applied Soil Ecology, 2016
Soil microbial community function is influenced, among other factors, by the chemical composition... more Soil microbial community function is influenced, among other factors, by the chemical composition of C substrates, which in turn is dependent on the overlying tree species and the soil environmental conditions. The aim of this study was to examine how different dominant forest species and soil properties are related to soil microbial community level physiological profiles (CLPPs) in temperate forests. Forest floor properties and physico-chemical properties of the topsoil (0-30 cm) and the subsoil (30-60 cm) were studied in National Forest Inventory (NFI) plots differing in the dominant tree species (Quercus robur L., Fagus sylvatica L., Quercus ilex L. and Pinus radiata D. Don) but affected by similar climatic conditions. Soil microbial functional activity was assessed by the MicroResp analytical system. The only forest floor properties that differed significantly under different tree species were the concentrations of Ca, Mg and K. The forest floor of oak plots was characterized by higher concentrations of Mg and K, and the forest floor in holm oak plots by higher concentrations of Ca than in the other stands. Holm oak plots were also characterized by significantly higher concentrations of topsoil organic matter, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium than beech, oak and pine, as well as a higher cation exchange capacity. Substrate C respiration was always higher for carboxylic acids than other substrates and the activity of soil microbial communities was higher under beech and holm oak than under oak and pine. The Mantel partial test and forward stepwise regression revealed that the soil microbial activity in the topsoil was mainly related to the topsoil N concentration. Most of the variation in CLPP in the subsoil was related to the concentration of Ca and pH in the subsoil. In conclusion, the soil microbial functional activity was related to both forest species and soil properties 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Forest Policy and Economics, 2018
Wildfires represent a threat to forests and society and the risk of wildfires is expected to incr... more Wildfires represent a threat to forests and society and the risk of wildfires is expected to increase with global change. How should wildfires be tackled in the future? A paradigm shift is needed from the current focus on fire suppression to the management of forests, accompanied by the improved understanding that forests are a valuable resource and provide many benefits to society. Through the development of high value-added products, materials, fuels and chemicals, a forest-based bio-economy could provide the necessary investments and incentives to ensure sustainable, integrated forest and fire management strategies and thereby reduce fuel loads and fuel continuity, while at the same time revealing that forests are a valuable resource and provide many benefits to society.
Oxidability of Soil Organic Matter of Forest Soils Assessed Using 33 mM of Potassium Permanganate
Soil Science, Apr 1, 2011
ABSTRACT The main objective of this research was to study the oxidizability of soil organic matte... more ABSTRACT The main objective of this research was to study the oxidizability of soil organic matter (SOM). Forty-one surface horizons of forest soils under Fagus sylvatica L. developed on different lithologies (limestones, sandstones, marlstones, and shales) were sampled. The oxidizability of SOM was assessed by reacting air-dried samples with 33 mmol/L of potassium permanganate for different incubation times (1, 3, 6, and 24 h). None of the soil properties analyzed (including organic C content and oxidizability of SOM) showed significant differences (P < 0.05) based on the lithology of the parent material. The amount of oxidized C (OCper) at each reaction time was strongly correlated to the initial organic C content of the soil (r2 > 0.850). The cumulative amount of OCper increased with time following an asymptotic trend that fitted to a power model (r2 > 0.700); oxidation rates showed that the first hour was the most reactive (0.069-0.094 g of C g−1 of soil h−1). On average, 9% of the total initial organic C was oxidized at 1 h, 12% at 3 h, 15% at 6 h, and 23% at 24 h, which are values comparable to those found in previous studies. Principal component analysis revealed that the samples were composed of two groups of soils. Both groups showed an increase in total soil organic C content (and oxidizability) with increasing contents of reactive soil colloids (clay and metal-SOM complexes) but had different slopes in their relationship to the scores of the first principal component, suggesting different dynamics.
Chapitre 5 - Les forêts face au changement global
Presses de Sciences Po eBooks, Nov 28, 2016
Forest productivity and associated soil ecosystem services remain altered 15years after mechanized site preparation for reforestation with Pinus radiata
Soil and Tillage Research
Sustainability
In recent years, the potential of the forest-based bioeconomy to provide competitiveness, differe... more In recent years, the potential of the forest-based bioeconomy to provide competitiveness, differentiation, and sustainability to the European economy has often been claimed. Interestingly, regions, as territorial units with their own political and socioeconomic strategies, have been highlighted as the most suitable targets for the development of the European forest-based bioeconomy. Here, using the case method, we evaluated the development of the forest-based bioeconomy in three European regions (i.e., North Karelia in Finland, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany, the Basque Country in Spain), by appraising the status of 10 previously identified key drivers through primary (interviews with experts) and secondary (literature review) sources of information. In our analysis, North Karelia and the Basque Country obtained the highest and lowest score, respectively, with regard to forest-based bioeconomy development. In any case, for the successful development of the forest-based bioeconomy...
Prerequisites Students should preferably hold an undergraduate degree with relevance to environme... more Prerequisites Students should preferably hold an undergraduate degree with relevance to environmental sciences, biology, geography or ecology, although students with a background in social and political sciences are also welcome and should be able to follow the course provided they are acquainted with basic principles of Earth and physical sciences. A reasonable level of English speaking and writing skills are recommended to follow the course.
Non-timber forest products and the European bioeconomy: status and transition pathways
Routledge eBooks, Nov 2, 2022
Forest Policy and Economics, 2018
Wildfires represent a threat to forests and society and the risk of wildfires is expected to incr... more Wildfires represent a threat to forests and society and the risk of wildfires is expected to increase with global change. How should wildfires be tackled in the future? A paradigm shift is needed from the current focus on fire suppression to the management of forests, accompanied by the improved understanding that forests are a valuable resource and provide many benefits to society. Through the development of high value-added products, materials, fuels and chemicals, a forest-based bio-economy could provide the necessary investments and incentives to ensure sustainable, integrated forest and fire management strategies and thereby reduce fuel loads and fuel continuity, while at the same time revealing that forests are a valuable resource and provide many benefits to society.
Oxidability of Soil Organic Matter of Forest Soils Assessed Using 33 mM of Potassium Permanganate
Soil Science, Apr 1, 2011
ABSTRACT The main objective of this research was to study the oxidizability of soil organic matte... more ABSTRACT The main objective of this research was to study the oxidizability of soil organic matter (SOM). Forty-one surface horizons of forest soils under Fagus sylvatica L. developed on different lithologies (limestones, sandstones, marlstones, and shales) were sampled. The oxidizability of SOM was assessed by reacting air-dried samples with 33 mmol/L of potassium permanganate for different incubation times (1, 3, 6, and 24 h). None of the soil properties analyzed (including organic C content and oxidizability of SOM) showed significant differences (P < 0.05) based on the lithology of the parent material. The amount of oxidized C (OCper) at each reaction time was strongly correlated to the initial organic C content of the soil (r2 > 0.850). The cumulative amount of OCper increased with time following an asymptotic trend that fitted to a power model (r2 > 0.700); oxidation rates showed that the first hour was the most reactive (0.069-0.094 g of C g−1 of soil h−1). On average, 9% of the total initial organic C was oxidized at 1 h, 12% at 3 h, 15% at 6 h, and 23% at 24 h, which are values comparable to those found in previous studies. Principal component analysis revealed that the samples were composed of two groups of soils. Both groups showed an increase in total soil organic C content (and oxidizability) with increasing contents of reactive soil colloids (clay and metal-SOM complexes) but had different slopes in their relationship to the scores of the first principal component, suggesting different dynamics.
Chapitre 5 - Les forêts face au changement global
Presses de Sciences Po eBooks, Nov 28, 2016
Journal of innovative science and engineering, Jun 24, 2019
Non Wood Forest Products (NWFPs) are important resources for rural economies. Highly regarded foo... more Non Wood Forest Products (NWFPs) are important resources for rural economies. Highly regarded food products are collected from Mediterranean forests, such as nuts, berries, mushrooms and truffles, as well as aromatic and medicinal plants. Other NWFPs, such as resin or cork, can play a role in the circular bio-economy, providing sustainable alternatives to fossil-based raw materials. However, achieving fair levels of profitability for all actors throughout the value chain is still a challenge. Existing hourglass-shaped monopsony structures need to be resolved and market access to local producers must be strengthened. Furthermore, it is important to promote greater consumer awareness and willingness to pay for the sustainable, 'wild-collected' nature of these goods. The European thematic network INCREDIBLE (Innovation networks on Non-Wood Forest Products in the Mediterranean basin) brings together the main actors associated with NWFP with the aim of sharing knowledge, expertise and experience. Sharing information helps to identify the challenges and requirements of each NWFP value chain so that profitability and sustainability can be improved. The objective of Open Innovation is to bring together innovative ideas of actors from different organisations, thus making the best use of their respective areas of competence in order to create an effective innovation ecosystem. INCREDIBLE facilitates open innovation by establishing and operating Innovation Networks (iNets) for different NWFPs. The social, technological and silvicultural challenges and requirements for innovation in each iNet are identified and different approaches to addressing these are explored by the various actors involved in accordance with their areas of competence.
Forest productivity and associated soil ecosystem services remain altered 15years after mechanized site preparation for reforestation with Pinus radiata
Soil and Tillage Research
Sustainability
In recent years, the potential of the forest-based bioeconomy to provide competitiveness, differe... more In recent years, the potential of the forest-based bioeconomy to provide competitiveness, differentiation, and sustainability to the European economy has often been claimed. Interestingly, regions, as territorial units with their own political and socioeconomic strategies, have been highlighted as the most suitable targets for the development of the European forest-based bioeconomy. Here, using the case method, we evaluated the development of the forest-based bioeconomy in three European regions (i.e., North Karelia in Finland, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany, the Basque Country in Spain), by appraising the status of 10 previously identified key drivers through primary (interviews with experts) and secondary (literature review) sources of information. In our analysis, North Karelia and the Basque Country obtained the highest and lowest score, respectively, with regard to forest-based bioeconomy development. In any case, for the successful development of the forest-based bioeconomy...
Manual on innovative methods to assess social innovation and its impacts (D4.3)
State of Europes Forest 2015 Annexes
State of Europes Forest 2015 full without annexes
State of Europe's Forests 2015 - summary for policy makers
Applied Soil Ecology, 2016
Soil microbial community function is influenced, among other factors, by the chemical composition... more Soil microbial community function is influenced, among other factors, by the chemical composition of C substrates, which in turn is dependent on the overlying tree species and the soil environmental conditions. The aim of this study was to examine how different dominant forest species and soil properties are related to soil microbial community level physiological profiles (CLPPs) in temperate forests. Forest floor properties and physico-chemical properties of the topsoil (0-30 cm) and the subsoil (30-60 cm) were studied in National Forest Inventory (NFI) plots differing in the dominant tree species (Quercus robur L., Fagus sylvatica L., Quercus ilex L. and Pinus radiata D. Don) but affected by similar climatic conditions. Soil microbial functional activity was assessed by the MicroResp analytical system. The only forest floor properties that differed significantly under different tree species were the concentrations of Ca, Mg and K. The forest floor of oak plots was characterized by higher concentrations of Mg and K, and the forest floor in holm oak plots by higher concentrations of Ca than in the other stands. Holm oak plots were also characterized by significantly higher concentrations of topsoil organic matter, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium than beech, oak and pine, as well as a higher cation exchange capacity. Substrate C respiration was always higher for carboxylic acids than other substrates and the activity of soil microbial communities was higher under beech and holm oak than under oak and pine. The Mantel partial test and forward stepwise regression revealed that the soil microbial activity in the topsoil was mainly related to the topsoil N concentration. Most of the variation in CLPP in the subsoil was related to the concentration of Ca and pH in the subsoil. In conclusion, the soil microbial functional activity was related to both forest species and soil properties 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Forest Policy and Economics, 2018
Wildfires represent a threat to forests and society and the risk of wildfires is expected to incr... more Wildfires represent a threat to forests and society and the risk of wildfires is expected to increase with global change. How should wildfires be tackled in the future? A paradigm shift is needed from the current focus on fire suppression to the management of forests, accompanied by the improved understanding that forests are a valuable resource and provide many benefits to society. Through the development of high value-added products, materials, fuels and chemicals, a forest-based bio-economy could provide the necessary investments and incentives to ensure sustainable, integrated forest and fire management strategies and thereby reduce fuel loads and fuel continuity, while at the same time revealing that forests are a valuable resource and provide many benefits to society.
Oxidability of Soil Organic Matter of Forest Soils Assessed Using 33 mM of Potassium Permanganate
Soil Science, Apr 1, 2011
ABSTRACT The main objective of this research was to study the oxidizability of soil organic matte... more ABSTRACT The main objective of this research was to study the oxidizability of soil organic matter (SOM). Forty-one surface horizons of forest soils under Fagus sylvatica L. developed on different lithologies (limestones, sandstones, marlstones, and shales) were sampled. The oxidizability of SOM was assessed by reacting air-dried samples with 33 mmol/L of potassium permanganate for different incubation times (1, 3, 6, and 24 h). None of the soil properties analyzed (including organic C content and oxidizability of SOM) showed significant differences (P < 0.05) based on the lithology of the parent material. The amount of oxidized C (OCper) at each reaction time was strongly correlated to the initial organic C content of the soil (r2 > 0.850). The cumulative amount of OCper increased with time following an asymptotic trend that fitted to a power model (r2 > 0.700); oxidation rates showed that the first hour was the most reactive (0.069-0.094 g of C g−1 of soil h−1). On average, 9% of the total initial organic C was oxidized at 1 h, 12% at 3 h, 15% at 6 h, and 23% at 24 h, which are values comparable to those found in previous studies. Principal component analysis revealed that the samples were composed of two groups of soils. Both groups showed an increase in total soil organic C content (and oxidizability) with increasing contents of reactive soil colloids (clay and metal-SOM complexes) but had different slopes in their relationship to the scores of the first principal component, suggesting different dynamics.
Chapitre 5 - Les forêts face au changement global
Presses de Sciences Po eBooks, Nov 28, 2016
Forest productivity and associated soil ecosystem services remain altered 15years after mechanized site preparation for reforestation with Pinus radiata
Soil and Tillage Research
Sustainability
In recent years, the potential of the forest-based bioeconomy to provide competitiveness, differe... more In recent years, the potential of the forest-based bioeconomy to provide competitiveness, differentiation, and sustainability to the European economy has often been claimed. Interestingly, regions, as territorial units with their own political and socioeconomic strategies, have been highlighted as the most suitable targets for the development of the European forest-based bioeconomy. Here, using the case method, we evaluated the development of the forest-based bioeconomy in three European regions (i.e., North Karelia in Finland, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany, the Basque Country in Spain), by appraising the status of 10 previously identified key drivers through primary (interviews with experts) and secondary (literature review) sources of information. In our analysis, North Karelia and the Basque Country obtained the highest and lowest score, respectively, with regard to forest-based bioeconomy development. In any case, for the successful development of the forest-based bioeconomy...
Prerequisites Students should preferably hold an undergraduate degree with relevance to environme... more Prerequisites Students should preferably hold an undergraduate degree with relevance to environmental sciences, biology, geography or ecology, although students with a background in social and political sciences are also welcome and should be able to follow the course provided they are acquainted with basic principles of Earth and physical sciences. A reasonable level of English speaking and writing skills are recommended to follow the course.