The conservation and wise use of tropical forests is of global concern. Management of these forests is complex as it involves many stakeholders and asks for compromises between e.g. economic benefit, community interest and conservation, or between free market and regulation. The last decades have brought new views on forest policy and management and new tools for monitoring. It's time to assess whether or not we are on the right track. This seminar aims to do so. Key scientists review important issues in tropical forest management. Professionals working in forest policy and practice respond.
Programme:
13.15 Welcome by Chair, Prof Frans Bongers (Wageningen University)
13.20 Opening – Dr ir Wim de Haas, MT Department of Knowledge, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature & Food Quality
Which track are we on? Current issues in science, policy and practice
13.30 Scientific issues in tropical forest management - Prof René Boot (Tropenbos Int. & Utrecht University)
13.45 The future of international forest policy – mr J.P. (Hans) Hoogeveen, Director of International Affairs, Min. of Agriculture, Nature & Food Quality
14.00 Practical issues in tropical forest management - Ir. Tieme Wanders (FORM International)
14.10 Room for questions
Are we pursuing the right sustainability?
14.20 Sustaining timber yields vs. sustaining forests: Conflicts and compromises - Prof Francis Putz (Utrecht University & University of Florida, USA)
14.50 A reaction from the certification practice - Ir. Erik Lammerts van Bueren (ISAFOR)
15.00 Room for questions
15.10 Coffee / tea break
Are we sustaining forests? The (uncertain) future of managed forests.
15.40 Modern earth observation techniques for monitoring managed forests - Dr. Dirk Hoekman (Wageningen University/Sarvision)
16.10 A reaction from the conservation practice – Ir. Wim Ellenbroek (WWF)
16.20 Room for questions
16.30 What's the right track? Views on sustainable forest management.
Discussion facilitated by Frans Bongers and René Boot.
17.00 Closure