SWSFE has started experimental afforestation with drought-resistant tree species on an area of 10 hectares on the territory of the Gotse Delchev Foresty, Petrich Forestry and Sandanski Forestry
The activities of experimental afforestation with drought-resistant tree species are implemented under the Project ” Climate-Smart Forest Management for Central and Eastern Europe” CLIMAFORCEELIFE (LIFE19CCA/SK/001276). It is expected that 10 hectares of forest crops will be created with the participation of drought-resistant oak species – Quercus ilex , Quercus suber, Quercus pubеscens, Quercus coccifera, Quercus ithaburensis, […]
The series of lectures for forestry vocational school students continued in Hungary
In November-December 2022, MEGOSZ and WWF Hungary continued their educative lecture series for future forestry professionals. The autumn series which was held within the CLIMAFORCEELIFE project visited Hungarian forestry vocational schools in Szeged, Ásotthalom, Mátrafüred, Barcs, Somogyzsitfa-Szőcsénypuszta and Sopron. During the half-day programme, the senior students at the vocational schools got detailed information about future […]
Field trip for the students of the University of Sopron
In the CLIMAFORCEELIFE project, the students of the University of Sopron took part in a study trip from 4 November to 6 November 2022 organized by WWF Hungary and the Kaán Károly Ökoklub. The topic of the study trip was “Climate adaptation opportunities in the Central-Eastern European region“. The trip which was led by Pál […]
The CLIMAFORCEELIFE project was presented at the LIFE innovates Climate Action platform event
The CLIMAFORCEELIFE project was presented at the LIFE innovates Climate Action platform event by Lukáš Bílek, monitoring coordinator of the project on behalf of the Czech University of Life Sciences. The event was co-organized by LIFE IP Coast to Coast Climate Challenge (C2C CC), the European Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) and NEEMO […]
The CLIMAFORCEELIFE project was presented at WWF Hungary’s volunteer training
On 15-16 October 2022, WWF Hungary organized its autumn volunteer training in Pénzesgyőr where the foundation’s volunteers got to know the CLIMAFORCEELIFE project. Pál Bódis, WWF Hungary’s Forest Program expert and project coordinator of the CLIMAFORCEEELIFE in Hungary, presented the project’s objectives. Afterwards, during a tour led by Pál Bódis, participants could learn about the […]
Climate-smart forest management in the western Cserhát Mountains
Within the CLIMAFORCEELIFE project, WWF Hungary works with four private forest owners from different regions of the country, who apply and test forest management measures can help forests to be more natural and increase their resilience. On 11 October 2022, Gábor Flamich, one of our private forest owner partners presented to members of the media […]
Training on “Impact of climate change on Forest areas”
On 29.09.2022, in the State Hunting Unit Vitoshko Studena a training was held on the topic “The impact of climate changes on forest areas”. Representatives of all Forestry Units of the SWSFE participated, who were familiar with the concept of climate changes and their impact on biodiversity in forest areas – drought, torrential rains, extreme […]
CLIMAFORCEELIFE project was showcased at one of Europe’s biggest music festivals
From 10 to 15 August at Sziget Fesztival in Budapest, WWF Hungary introduced the CLIMAFORCEELIFE project and its new forest stand produced under action E 2.5. The aim of the new forest stand is to showcase the climate adaptation goals of the project for forests using different games. The stand itself is used as an […]
Training on modern methods of marking and thinning of coniferous plantation on an area of 1000 ha in Vitoshko-Studena Hunting, Radomir Forestry, Nevestino Forestry and Kyustendil Forestry
In 2020, Southwest State Enterprise, as an associated beneficiary, launched a project called LIFE19CCA/SK/001276 with the acronym “CLIMAFORCEELIFE” under the LIFE program of the EC for adaptation to climate changes. In the implementation of sub-activity: “Modern methods for thinning of coniferous plantations” in the Project, 1000 ha of white and black pine trees, in Vitoshko-Studena […]
Natural disturbances in the forests – WWF-Bulgaria organized workshops with the participation of forestry sector officials
Climate change and related natural disturbances are one of the most significant challenges facing forests. Experts warn there is uncertainty about how forests will cope with projected higher temperatures and summer droughts in the coming decades. One of the regions in Bulgaria where the most serious changes are expected is Southwestern Bulgaria – according to […]
