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Regulation (EC) No. 2152/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning monitoring of forests and environmental interactions in the Community (Forest Focus).

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 324, 11 December 2003, pp. 1-8.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Monitoring Forest fires Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Biodiversity Climate change
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

The present Regulation establishes a Community scheme for harmonized, comprehensive and long-term monitoring of the condition of forests. The overall aims are the following: (a) to continue and further develop monitoring of air pollution effects that have an impact on forests, as well as monitoring of forest fires and forest fires prevention; (b) to assess the requirements for and develop the monitoring of soils carbon sequestration, climate change effects and biodiversity, as well as protective functions of forests. The scheme is intended to provide reliable and comparable data and information on the condition of and harmful influences on forests at Community level. The Regulation is composed of six Sections, structured as follows: (1) Objectives, content and definitions; (2) Monitoring and tools to improve and develop the scheme; (3) National programmes, coordination and cooperation; (4) Period of execution and financial aspects; (5) Execution, exporting by Member States, Standing Forestry Committee; and (6) Reporting by the Commission, review, candidate countries.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1737/2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No. 2152/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning monitoring of forests and environmental interactions in the Community.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Monitoring, Forest fires, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1737/2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 2152/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning monitoring of forests and environmental interactions in the Community.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Management/conservation, Monitoring, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Financing, Forest management/forest conservation, Soil conservation/soil improvement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX