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 […]
3rd project meeting, hosted by the Czech University of Life Sciences
22-23 June 2022 – The 3rd project meeting of the CLIMAFORCEELIFE project took place on 22-23 June in Prague, hosted by the Czech University of Life Sciences. Project partners gathered to discuss the progress of the project since the project meeting held last June in Slovakia . The programme of the first day was the […]
First meeting and demonstration site visit for private forest owner partners in Hungary
17 June 2022 – WWF Hungary organized the first meeting for their private forest owner partners within the CLIMAFORCEELIFE project on 16-17 June 2022. The meeting took place in Bükkszék and Bátor. First the participants attended the presentation about how forests affect climate by László Báder, PhD candidate at the Budapest University of Technology and […]
WWF Bulgaria has started bird monitoring in forests threatened by climate change
Еxperts from WWF and partners have started a procedure for monitoring biodiversity in forests threatened by climate change. The monitoring will last for several years and includes the observation of various animal species, mainly birds, bats and insects. The forest sites where the field work is carried out are carefully selected by WWF and Southwestern […]
30 years of Natura 2000 and the LIFE Programme. The Southwestern State Forest Enterprise is marking the anniversaries with a number of initiatives.
On May 13, classes on forest pedagogy and working with children were held in the town of Sandanski with the climate caravan “Forest in a cart”. The event was attended by the forestry educators from the SWSFE Eng. Daniela Belemezova and Eng. Branimira Evtimova, Eng. Michaela Nikolova – Forestry Executive Agency- Blagoevgrad and Eng. Ivan […]
WWF Bulgaria celebrated Natura 2000 Day with a volunteer campaign
20 May 2022 – Today we celebrate the European day of “Natura 2000” network. On this date exactly 30 years ago, the EU Habitats Directive was adopted, which, together with the Birds Directive (adopted in 1979), forms the European network of protected areas known as Natura 2000. Over the decades, it has managed to unite […]
Series of Lectures at the University of Sopron
Budapest-Sopron, 12 May, 2022 – A series of lectures covering the challenges of forests and forestry organized by WWF Hungary and the Károly Kaán Ecoclub of the University of Sopron was successfully completed. Students and staff of the university were able to listen to five lectures on the professional, political and ecological challenges related to […]
Discussions about Climate Change at Schools in Romania
Brasov, Cluj, 29 March 2022 – Discussions about climate change and how it affects our forests are heated among pupils and students in Brasov and Cluj, in Romania. The biggest concerns are that we do not currently know what kind of forest management we should apply in a forest if disasters occur, nor how we […]
WWF begins the monitoring of biodiversity
Climate change is having an increasing impact on our daily lives. This is clearly felt in the forestry sector, which takes care of the second largest carbon dioxide store on the planet – forests. In this regard, their adequate management is essential both for nature and for all of us. This is the goal of […]
Forest expert: Climate change is changing European forests. We have to react.
„In Central Europe, forest is likely to recede in the lowest marginal areas but it will remain in most locations. However, there will be significant changes in the tree species composition, “ says Lukáš Bílek, Associate Professor from the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague. L. Bílek was one the panelists at the opening […]