The document discusses forest law enforcement and governance (FLEG) in Belarus, including:
1. Stocktaking of current FLEG initiatives such as establishing a National Plan of Action on Climate Change and finalizing a Country Work Program.
2. Looking forward to further FLEG initiatives over 2011-2015, such as improving transparency, supporting sustainable forest management, and developing agro-ecotourism.
3. Identifying remaining needs such as developing a Strategic Forestry Action Plan and continuing reforms to support legal and sustainable use of forests.
This document summarizes the EU's policy on forest law enforcement and governance through its FLEGT Action Plan. The plan aims to curb illegal logging by using trade agreements as incentives for partner countries to strengthen governance and adopt legally binding voluntary partnership agreements. It provides technical and financial support to improve partner countries' forest management and monitoring of timber imports to the EU. Some impacts seen so far include billions of dollars saved from illegal logging and tax losses, as well as significant reductions in carbon emissions by protecting forests in key countries like Indonesia. The EU Timber Regulation further requires EU operators to conduct due diligence on timber sources and enable traceability to ensure only legal wood products enter the market.
The document discusses cross-boundary firefighting agreements between the U.S. and Canada. It outlines common elements for these agreements such as sharing ground and aviation resources and joint training. It also discusses the Incident Command System used for managing fires, which provides a flexible structure that can be applied to incidents of varying sizes. The system has been adopted internationally and the U.S.-Canada relationship on fire management continues to strengthen through lessons learned and training.
The document summarizes activities of the ENPI East + Russia FLEG Program, including two operational committee meetings held in Kiev and Chisinau to address illegal logging, a 2010 regional workshop in Brussels attended by representatives from 12 countries, and representation of the program at several international forestry events. It concludes that the program has achieved results but needs continued support and involvement in forest policy processes to be sustained.
The document discusses forest law enforcement and governance (FLEG) in Belarus, including:
1. Stocktaking of current FLEG initiatives such as establishing a National Plan of Action on Climate Change and finalizing a Country Work Program.
2. Looking forward to further FLEG initiatives over 2011-2015, such as improving transparency, supporting sustainable forest management, and developing agro-ecotourism.
3. Identifying remaining needs such as developing a Strategic Forestry Action Plan and continuing reforms to support legal and sustainable use of forests.
This document summarizes the EU's policy on forest law enforcement and governance through its FLEGT Action Plan. The plan aims to curb illegal logging by using trade agreements as incentives for partner countries to strengthen governance and adopt legally binding voluntary partnership agreements. It provides technical and financial support to improve partner countries' forest management and monitoring of timber imports to the EU. Some impacts seen so far include billions of dollars saved from illegal logging and tax losses, as well as significant reductions in carbon emissions by protecting forests in key countries like Indonesia. The EU Timber Regulation further requires EU operators to conduct due diligence on timber sources and enable traceability to ensure only legal wood products enter the market.
The document discusses cross-boundary firefighting agreements between the U.S. and Canada. It outlines common elements for these agreements such as sharing ground and aviation resources and joint training. It also discusses the Incident Command System used for managing fires, which provides a flexible structure that can be applied to incidents of varying sizes. The system has been adopted internationally and the U.S.-Canada relationship on fire management continues to strengthen through lessons learned and training.
The document summarizes activities of the ENPI East + Russia FLEG Program, including two operational committee meetings held in Kiev and Chisinau to address illegal logging, a 2010 regional workshop in Brussels attended by representatives from 12 countries, and representation of the program at several international forestry events. It concludes that the program has achieved results but needs continued support and involvement in forest policy processes to be sustained.
The document summarizes the key results and activities of the FLEG II Country Program in Armenia from 2013 to 2016. It discusses priority areas including improving forest law and policy, building human capacity, increasing public awareness, strengthening sustainable forest management, and improving FLEG planning and monitoring. Key results included establishing public monitoring of forests to empower citizens to protect forests, training volunteers, using satellite imagery, and generating media attention. The program also introduced briquetting to reduce fuelwood consumption and donated efficient stoves. An exit strategy is to transition to a forest landscape restoration approach building on FLEG successes.
The document summarizes the 4th Steering Committee Meeting held in Brussels, Belgium on December 12-13, 2016. It provides an overview of Azerbaijan's country presentation, including key priority areas from 2013 to 2016 such as developing a young foresters' movement and strengthening staff capacity in the forest sector. It also outlines key results achieved in areas like sustainable forest management, training programs, and climate change adaptation. Ideas for future initiatives are presented, such as restoring forest landscapes and introducing information technologies to support forest management and monitoring.
Belarus' country priorities from 2013-2016 included updating forest policy and legislation, optimizing forest management systems, improving forestry training, and forest communication strategies. Key results included supporting strategic planning reforms through 2030, passing a new Forestry Code in 2016, and improving timber tracking systems. Forest managers participated in study tours and workshops on sustainable practices. FLEG helped introduce dialogue and new economic opportunities for rural communities based on forests. FLEG-supported policies will regulate ongoing forest management and strengthen international cooperation.
1) The document summarizes key results from Georgia's FLEG II Program from 2013-2016, including drafting a new Forest Code, developing supporting legislation, and building capacity of government institutions and forest users.
2) The program supported sustainable forest management practices through developing sustainable forest management plans, facilitating natural regeneration, and establishing a protected area. It also increased public awareness through educational activities.
3) A success story highlighted a video contest winner that depicted program objectives simply. Another success was reaching an agreement to manage the forests of Tusheti Protected Landscape locally, though it presented challenges of an unprecedented institutional setup and capacity building needs.
The 4th Steering Committee Meeting covered Moldova's priority areas in forest law enforcement and governance (FLEG) from 2013 to 2016. Key results included reforms to Moldova's forest institutional structure based on FLEG data, expanded forested areas, and development of a wood traceability system. Capacity building efforts trained local stakeholders in sustainable forest management. Outreach increased public awareness of FLEG through media coverage and educational events. An exit strategy was discussed to sustain FLEG progress through existing agencies like Moldsilva and projects from the World Bank and IUCN.
The document summarizes key results from Russia's participation in the FLEG II program from 2013 to 2016. The priority areas included improving FLEG planning and monitoring, building human resource capacity, facilitating actions by forest companies, safeguarding community rights, and increasing transparency. Key results included developing modular education programs, publishing recommendations to improve regulations, conducting surveys of suppliers to the EU market, and preparing maps and assessments of sustainable forest management. The exit strategy focused on delegating activities, transferring products, institutionalizing processes, and finding alternative funding. The program engaged stakeholders across Russia and in neighboring countries.
The 4th Steering Committee Meeting for Ukraine's country presentation summarized key results from 2013 to 2016 under the FLEG-2 Program. Priority areas included supporting forest policy and strategy dialogue, improving forest law enforcement and governance, and increasing transparency and public awareness. Despite challenges, the program team maintained priorities of reforming the forest sector. Key results included analytical works that informed legislative reforms, increased awareness of forest issues, and trainings on topics like GIS and forest management. An exit strategy aims to continue efforts through working groups, experts on committees, and NGO partnerships to further reforms and ensure sustainability of the FLEG-2 Program's initiatives.
The members of the "FLEG II Program - Complementary Measures for Georgia and Armenia" met in Armenia to discuss progress and plan future activities. The meeting reviewed recommendations from the main FLEG II program and the mid-term review. Country representatives from Armenia and Georgia presented updates and work plans for the coming year. The meeting approved the country work plans with some modifications. The program will continue supporting forestry policy development, sustainable forest management, and capacity building in Armenia and Georgia.
International experience in development of timber tracking systemsENPI FLEG
The document provides an overview of timber tracking systems used internationally. It describes systems used in several tropical timber exporting countries as well as some European countries. For the tropical countries, it outlines timber tracking systems that are state-mandated and aim to monitor timber flows from harvest to processing. These systems use a mix of individual log identification methods like tagging alongside balance-based monitoring of timber volumes. The systems described aim to establish oversight and legality across international supply chains for timber trade.
Analysis of legislation and practice of hunting in some EU countriesENPI FLEG
This document provides a summary of the legal hunting framework in EU countries. Key points include:
1) Hunting is primarily regulated by the EU Birds Directive (1979) and Habitats Directive (1992) which member states must comply with.
2) International conventions like CITES, CMS, and the Bern Convention also influence hunting policy.
3) The EU has established guidelines for sustainable hunting practices and collects hunting statistics to monitor bird populations.
4) Sustainable hunting is supported through the Natura 2000 protected areas network, involving hunters in habitat and species management.
The document summarizes the key results and activities of the FLEG II Country Program in Armenia from 2013 to 2016. It discusses priority areas including improving forest law and policy, building human capacity, increasing public awareness, strengthening sustainable forest management, and improving FLEG planning and monitoring. Key results included establishing public monitoring of forests to empower citizens to protect forests, training volunteers, using satellite imagery, and generating media attention. The program also introduced briquetting to reduce fuelwood consumption and donated efficient stoves. An exit strategy is to transition to a forest landscape restoration approach building on FLEG successes.
The document summarizes the 4th Steering Committee Meeting held in Brussels, Belgium on December 12-13, 2016. It provides an overview of Azerbaijan's country presentation, including key priority areas from 2013 to 2016 such as developing a young foresters' movement and strengthening staff capacity in the forest sector. It also outlines key results achieved in areas like sustainable forest management, training programs, and climate change adaptation. Ideas for future initiatives are presented, such as restoring forest landscapes and introducing information technologies to support forest management and monitoring.
Belarus' country priorities from 2013-2016 included updating forest policy and legislation, optimizing forest management systems, improving forestry training, and forest communication strategies. Key results included supporting strategic planning reforms through 2030, passing a new Forestry Code in 2016, and improving timber tracking systems. Forest managers participated in study tours and workshops on sustainable practices. FLEG helped introduce dialogue and new economic opportunities for rural communities based on forests. FLEG-supported policies will regulate ongoing forest management and strengthen international cooperation.
1) The document summarizes key results from Georgia's FLEG II Program from 2013-2016, including drafting a new Forest Code, developing supporting legislation, and building capacity of government institutions and forest users.
2) The program supported sustainable forest management practices through developing sustainable forest management plans, facilitating natural regeneration, and establishing a protected area. It also increased public awareness through educational activities.
3) A success story highlighted a video contest winner that depicted program objectives simply. Another success was reaching an agreement to manage the forests of Tusheti Protected Landscape locally, though it presented challenges of an unprecedented institutional setup and capacity building needs.
The 4th Steering Committee Meeting covered Moldova's priority areas in forest law enforcement and governance (FLEG) from 2013 to 2016. Key results included reforms to Moldova's forest institutional structure based on FLEG data, expanded forested areas, and development of a wood traceability system. Capacity building efforts trained local stakeholders in sustainable forest management. Outreach increased public awareness of FLEG through media coverage and educational events. An exit strategy was discussed to sustain FLEG progress through existing agencies like Moldsilva and projects from the World Bank and IUCN.
The document summarizes key results from Russia's participation in the FLEG II program from 2013 to 2016. The priority areas included improving FLEG planning and monitoring, building human resource capacity, facilitating actions by forest companies, safeguarding community rights, and increasing transparency. Key results included developing modular education programs, publishing recommendations to improve regulations, conducting surveys of suppliers to the EU market, and preparing maps and assessments of sustainable forest management. The exit strategy focused on delegating activities, transferring products, institutionalizing processes, and finding alternative funding. The program engaged stakeholders across Russia and in neighboring countries.
The 4th Steering Committee Meeting for Ukraine's country presentation summarized key results from 2013 to 2016 under the FLEG-2 Program. Priority areas included supporting forest policy and strategy dialogue, improving forest law enforcement and governance, and increasing transparency and public awareness. Despite challenges, the program team maintained priorities of reforming the forest sector. Key results included analytical works that informed legislative reforms, increased awareness of forest issues, and trainings on topics like GIS and forest management. An exit strategy aims to continue efforts through working groups, experts on committees, and NGO partnerships to further reforms and ensure sustainability of the FLEG-2 Program's initiatives.
The members of the "FLEG II Program - Complementary Measures for Georgia and Armenia" met in Armenia to discuss progress and plan future activities. The meeting reviewed recommendations from the main FLEG II program and the mid-term review. Country representatives from Armenia and Georgia presented updates and work plans for the coming year. The meeting approved the country work plans with some modifications. The program will continue supporting forestry policy development, sustainable forest management, and capacity building in Armenia and Georgia.
International experience in development of timber tracking systemsENPI FLEG
The document provides an overview of timber tracking systems used internationally. It describes systems used in several tropical timber exporting countries as well as some European countries. For the tropical countries, it outlines timber tracking systems that are state-mandated and aim to monitor timber flows from harvest to processing. These systems use a mix of individual log identification methods like tagging alongside balance-based monitoring of timber volumes. The systems described aim to establish oversight and legality across international supply chains for timber trade.
Analysis of legislation and practice of hunting in some EU countriesENPI FLEG
This document provides a summary of the legal hunting framework in EU countries. Key points include:
1) Hunting is primarily regulated by the EU Birds Directive (1979) and Habitats Directive (1992) which member states must comply with.
2) International conventions like CITES, CMS, and the Bern Convention also influence hunting policy.
3) The EU has established guidelines for sustainable hunting practices and collects hunting statistics to monitor bird populations.
4) Sustainable hunting is supported through the Natura 2000 protected areas network, involving hunters in habitat and species management.
Пропозиції ключових законодавчих актів щодо охорони біорізноманіття в лісах а...
Popkov степь
1. Лесоводственно-правовые
аспекты степного
лесоразведения
Попков М., Сторчоус О., Всемирный Банк
2. Основные причины обострения проблем
связанных со степным лесоразведением и
агролесомелиорацией:
• хроническое и значительное не выполнение
государственных планов лесоразведения в
Степной зоне
• явное ухудшение состояния и фактически
полное прекращение создания лесных полос
• создание лесных насаждений на степных
участках, важных для сохранения
биоразнообразия (1) и не подверженных эрозии
(2)
• законодательные и финансовые нарушения в
ходе лесоразведения
• ухудшение состояние степных лесов
3. Планы лесоразведения в Украине
• Национальная программа экологического оздоровления
бассейна р.Днепр (27.02.1997)
• Закон Украины об общегосударственной программе
формирования национальной экологической сети
(21.09.2000)
• Постановление Кабмина о первоочередных мероприятиях
по созданию защитных насаждений на неугодьях и в
бассейнах рек (28.02.2001)
• Государственная программа Леса Украины
(29.04.2002)
• Концепция реформирования и развития лесного хозяйства
(18.04.2006)
• Указ Президента о мероприятиях по сохранению и
воссозданию лесов и зеленых насаждений (05.11.2008)
4. Оптимальная лесистость - основная цель
лесоразведения:
Определена Ю.П.Бялловичем в конце 60-х годов, на основе
исследований на ключевых участках с использованием карт
Генштаба 1940 года
Юрий Петрович предполагал, что
• Все земли УССР и будут находиться в государственной
собственности
• Страна будет проводить политику минимизации изъятия земель
из с.-х. оборота.
• Население Украины возрастет к началу 21 века до 60-80 млн.чел
• Площадь массивных лесов Украины не будет увеличиваться
• Достижение лесистости произойдет за счет создания
«рассеянных» в основном линейных защитных насаждений.
5. Лесистость в 2002 году и
объемы необходимые для
достижения оптимума
Оптимальная лесистость
6. «Лесные мифы» о Степи
• Лес всегда и везде лучше Степи
• Естественная лесистость Степного региона
превышала 25%
• Минимальная (нормативная) лесистость
европейской страны – 20%
• Леса улучшают водный режим степного
региона
• Леса в Степи связывают углерод, что
способствует борьбе с потеплением и может
быть выгодным для Украины за счет торговли
квотами
8. Степи обладают максимальным запасом органического углерода
среди зональных типов экосистем России
Площадь степей и их
антропогенных
модификаций составляет
220 млн. га (13% от
площади РФ)
Орлов, 1999
9. Правовые основы лесоразведения
базируются на:
• положениях ЛК и Правил лесовосстановления и
лесоразведения, которые определяют, что такое лесоразведение
и чем оно отличается от лесовосстановления
• положениях ЛК предусматривающих проведение специального
обследования территорий отдаваемых под
лесоразведение, если на них нет материалов лесоустройства
• Положений ЗК прямо запрещающих приступать к использованию
земельного участка до установления его границ, получения
правоустанавливающих документов и регистрации
• Требованиях Порядка использования средств бюджета на цели
создания защитных лесов и лесополос, согласно которых
лесоразведение может проводиться только на землях
находящихся в постоянном пользовании лесных предприятий
10. Категории земель, пригодных для создания
новых лесов в Степной зоне
• непокрытые лесом земли лесохозяйственного
назначения, пригодные для облесения и включенные
в лесокультурный фонд, за исключением вырубок,
погибших насаждений и горельников (поляны,
пустыри, рекультивируемые земли)
• открытые земли без растительного покрова
• сельскохозяйственные земли
– пашни
– сенокосы
– пастбища
13. Посадить культуры в степной зоне не значит создать лес
Сопряженный анализ площади лесов, вырубок и
посадок показывает, что для создания 1 га лесов в
надо посадить 2, а лесных полос- 3 га.
Недостатки методов учета лесоразведения:
• не учитывается гибель созданных культур
• к «новым лесам» относятся посадки по вырубкам и
списанным культурам
• не указывается правовая принадлежность земли на
которой создаются новые леса
• не приводится важные характеристики л.к.
площади (категория и тип земель, тип
почвы, крутизна склона, назначение посадки)
17. Возможные пути решения лесоводственных
проблем степного региона
• Переход к европейскому определению леса
• Изменение подходов к планированию
увеличения площади лесов страны
• Анализ результатов лесоразведения на основе
проектов лесных культур
• Изменение методов учета лесоразведения
• Совершенствование правил и нормативов
регулирующих ведение лесного хозяйства в
степи
19. Основные правовые проблемы степного
лесоразведения, вызывающие конфликты
• Правовое регулирование статуса лесных полос
• Несогласованность законодательства
регулирующего защиту лесных ландшафтов
• Необоснованно сложная и дорогая процедура
передачи земель для лесоразведения
• Невозможность передачи земель для облесения
• …………
21. Правовое регулирование выращивания ПЛП
ПЛП - лес на землях с.-х. назначения (кто за них отвечает?)
ПЛП - не приватизируются и могут передаваться в постоянное польз
Беование только государственным предприятиям (ЛК, ст.17)
ПЛП – можно передавать в собственность и пользование (ЗК, ст.25, ч.8)
Как результат:
ПЛП – в основном ничьи и отнесены к землям запаса
ПЛП – не охвачены элементарным учетом, не охраняются, растут без
ухода, не восстанавливаются
ПЛП массово вырубаются и горят, их состояние катастрофически
ухудшается
ЧТО ДЕЛАТЬ?
23. Правовое регулирование охраны степей
• Законодательство признает важность степей для охраны
биоразнообразия (схемы формирования экомережи)
• Лесной кадастр не знает такой учетной категории, как «степь»
• «Остепнение» не признается методом консервации земель
• В натуре и на картах степные участки не выделены: лесники о
них не знают
• Степные участки в лесном фонде учитываются как «поляны», а
за его пределами, как пастбища и сенокосы.
• Степные участки в большинстве не подвержены эрозии и их
облесение – экологический вред, подрыв кормовой базы
животноводства и не эффективное использование средств на
лесоразведение
• Массивные насаждения, посаженные на многих степных
участках, не способны к самовосстановлению и часто
возвращаются в исходное состояние. Их создание – Сизифов
труд
Конфликт очевиден. Где выход?
24. Сложная процедура передачи земель под
облесение
• Оформление документации по консервации малопродуктивных и
деградированных земель
• Проведение работ необходимых для подготовки проекта
землеустройства
• Создание проекта землеустройства и его согласование
(экологи, археологи)
• Утверждение проекта землеустройства
• Вынос проекта землеустройства в натуру
• Подготовка и регистрация акта на право постоянно пользования
• Подготовка рабочего проекта создания лесных культур
• Изготовление проекта лесных культур
Государство не лоббирует своих интересов, препятствует выполнению
своих планов и наказывает если эти планы все же выполняются.
Почему?
25. Почему в Украине нет частного лесоразведения?
1. ЗКУ и ЛКУ позволяют гражданам брать
малопродуктивные и деградированные земли
для лесоразведения без ограничения площади
2. В основном это земли с.х.угодий
3. До 1.01.2013 действует запрет на отчуждение
земель указанной категории в связи с чем
граждане не могут реализовать свои права
Действие запрета заканчивается. Готовы ли мы к
этому?