Impacts of Climate Change on European Forests and Options for Adaptation

This study compiles and summarizes the existing knowledge about observed and projected impacts of climate change on forests in Europe and reviews options for forests and forestry to adapt to climate change.

Author names:

Lindner, M.

Garcia-Gonzalo, J.

Kolström, M.

Green, T.

Reguera, R.

Maroschek, M.

Seidl, R.

Lexer, M.

Netherer, S.

Schopf, A.

Kremer, A.

Delzon, S.

Barbati, A.

Marchetti, M.

Corona, P.

Year:

2008

URL:

http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/analysis/external/euro_forests/full_report_en.pd…

Reference:

Lindner, M.; Garcia-Gonzalo, J.; Kolström, M.; Green, T.; Reguera, R.; Maroschek, M.; Seidl, R.; Lexer, M.; Netherer, S.; Schopf, A.; Kremer, A.; Delzon, S.; Barbati, A.; Marchetti, M.; Corona, P. (2008). Impacts of Climate Change on European Forests and Options for Adaptation. Report to the European Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Geographical area:

Europe

Scale:

Trans-national

Policy areas considered:

Forestry

Climate risks considered:

Higher average temperature

Flooding & Precipitation

Water scarcity & droughts

Decision-Support Tools:

Cost-effectiveness assessment