Sousa-Silva, Rita
[KULeuven, Belgium]
Ponette, Quentin
[UCL]
Verheyen, Kris
[GHENT University, Belgium]
Van Herzele, Ann
[Nature and Society Research Group, Brussels, Belgium]
Muys, Bart
[KULeuven, Belgium and Forest Institute, Barcelona, Spain]
Background Climate change is likely to cause significant modifications in forests. Rising to this challenge may require adaptation of forest management, and therefore should trigger proactive measures by forest managers, but it is unclear to what extent this is already happening. Methods The survey carried out in this research assesses how forest stakeholders in Belgium perceive the role of their forest management in the context of climate change and the impediments that limit their ability to prepare and respond to these changes. Results Respondents indicated strong awareness of the changing climate, with more than two-thirds (71 %) expressing concern about the impacts of climate change on their forests. However, less than one-third of the respondents (32 %) reported modifying their management practices motivated by climate change. Among the major constraints limiting their climate related actions, lack of information was considered the most important for managers of both public and private forests. Conclusions Knowledge transfer is an essential condition for research to lead to innovation. Improving the communication and demonstration of possible solutions for climate change adaptation is therefore likely to be the most effective strategy for increasing their adoption.
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Bibliographic reference |
Sousa-Silva, Rita ; Ponette, Quentin ; Verheyen, Kris ; Van Herzele, Ann ; Muys, Bart. Adaptation of forest management to climate change as perceived by forest owners and managers in Belgium. In: Forest Ecosystems, Vol. 3, no. 22, p. 1-11 (2016) |
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