Scientific seminar - Programme

15 April 2010

8.45-9.10: Introducing the climate change effects on Mediterranean forest ecosystems by Josep Peñuelas

Session 1: the risk of droughts

9.10-9.35 Understanding water stress occurrence, impact and recovery in Mediterranean trees by Federico Magnani
9.35-10.00 Can silvicultural treatments improve the water economy? by Jerry Vanclay
10.00-10.15 Discussion

10.15-10.45 Coffee break

10.45-11.10 Understanding the role of genetic diversity in the adaptive response of tree species to drought by Santiago Gonzalez-Martinez
11.10-11.35 Enhancing and speeding up natural evolutionary processes through management: assisted migration; the role of breeding by François Lefèvre
11.35-11.50 Discussion

Session 2: the risk of pests

11.50-12.15 Understanding the dynamics of current and emerging pests by Andrea Battisti
12.15-12.40 Environment friendly methods for forest pests control by Hervé Jactel
12.40-12.55 Discussion

13.00-14.30 Lunch

Session 3: the risk of wildfires

14.30-14.55 Understanding fire propagation and behaviour at landscape scale; a 3D approach by Jean-Luc Dupuy
14.55-15.20 Creating "fire smart" forest stands and landscapes by Paulo Fernandes
15.20-15.35 Discussion

Session 4: Integrating risks into management and policy: economic insights

15.35-16.00 Integrating risks into management and policy: economic insights by Bo Jellesmark Thorsen
16.00-16.15 Discussion

16.15-17.15 Coffee break and poster session II

Case studies
17.15-17-40 Climate change and main risks in Turkish forests by Prof Melih Boydak
17.40- 18.00 Reducing the vulnerability of Bulgarian forests by Spas Todorov

18.00 Best poster award and closing

18.00 Closing of the seminar