THE EUROPEAN FOREST MONITORING PROGRAM OF ICP FORESTS - AN EXAMPLE FOR CO-OPERATION BETWEEN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
2003
Haussmann Th.
Since the early 1980s when a severe deterioration of forest condition was observed in large areas of Europe, the condition of European forest is under close observation by ICP Forests and EU. With the increasing length of the monitoring time series, the improved quality of its harmonised data and the increased knowledge of the experts involved, ICP Forests and EU are in the position to document the effects of the most important stress factors as well as the forest ecosystem reactions. By this way the program provides reliable and up to date basic information for environmental policy decisions, it informs the public and the program offers a platform for continued research cooperation. Romania is one of the active members of the ICP Forests and contributes with its measurements to the overall European picture. Key words: European forest monitoring program, forest condition assesement, air pol lution, stress factors, forest health.
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