Семинар от 02.10.2018

1. Best practices of Germany and the state of
Baden-Württemberg in the field of assessing
losses from windblows and other adverse
weather effects and recovery operations in
forestry
Dr. Christoph Hartebrodt
Forest Research Institute
Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

2. Outline
Assessment
• Importance
• Focus
• Types of financial assessment
• Comparative approach
• Significance of qualitative assessment
Recovery
• Benefits of slowness
• Professionals ask for assistance
• Power of nature
Conclusion / Outlook

3. Assessment

4. Assessment – Why is it Important?
Disaster DisasterAssessment
Sound, honest
assessment and
documentation
Preparation
Learning
CORE MESSAGE 1:
An honest, holistic and methodological sound assessment and documentation is the best
chance to learn and prepare for the next and unavoidableevent.

5. Assessment Focus
Assessment
CORE MESSAGE 2:
Assessment should not focus solely on monetary aspects. It should cover in
addition other quantitative but especially also qualitativeissues
Affected Species
Affected Top Height Classes
Accidents
…
Sound Processes
Psychological Aspects
Success, Shortcomings
…
Financial
Assessment
Quantitative
(non monetary)
Qualitative
Assets
Income

6. Components of financial assessment
CORE MESSAGE 3:
A comprehensive analysis should comprise three components: (1) Loss of assets, (2)
additional costs and (3) loss of income.
Financial
Assessment
Loss of Assets
Additional /
Modified Costs
Loss of income

7. Comparative Approach for Financial Assessment
Additional
Costs
Loss of income
CORE MESSAGE 4:
Assessment should base on long term data series and allow comparison
with international data.

8. Qualitative Assessment
CORE MESSAGE 5:
Most relevant findings for future crisis can be drawn by the means of qualitative
assessment. Appropriate methods are interviews with a wide selection of
actors/external stakeholders who have been involved/affected by the event.
Qualitative
Assessment +
Documentation
• On the long term qualitative aspects are frequently the most relevant one‘s
• People involved gather to date and unique experiences about best practices
for coping with crises
• Valuable lessons can be learned from shortcomings and mistakes, if the
willingness for transparency is given
• Interviews with people involved can be used to collect these findings

9. Recovery

10. As Slow as Even Possible
CORE MESSAGE 6:
Often problems in addressing a crisis result from overhasty activism. Sound planning
and prioritization of tasks yield better results, less risks and lowerexpenses.
15 %

11. CORE MESSAGE 7:
Large Scale Disasters are rare events. As practical experience is often rare or missing. The
integration of external crisis experts is a strong sign ofprofessionalism.
Professionals and Help
Frequency
Experience
Workload
Complexity
HIGH
LOW
Business as Usual Crisis Management
1990 - 2010

12. CORE MESSAGE 8:
Ensure to use natural regeneration if appropriate. May takes longer, but reduces costs
and frequently leads to better results (e.g. rooting systems). Forest act should allow 3 to
5 years periods for regeneration actions.
The Power of Nature
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Cost Forest Regeneration
> 70 % artificial regeneration > 70 % natural regeneration

13. Conclusion / Outlook

14. CORE MESSAGE 9:
Results of assessment should be transformed to applicable, proactive knowledge (e.g.
online manuals) and continuously maintained and developed by both, national experts
and based on input from international expert networks.
Findings from
assessment
Local guidelines
(online) manuals
National and
international
networks
Increased
Resilience and
Responsiveness
From Assessment to Proactive Management