European forests — ecosystem conditions and sustainable use

Publication Created 26 Jun 2008 Published 26 Jun 2008
EEA Report No 3/2008
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Regional indicators of common forest birds in four European regions Regional indicators of common forest birds in four European regions
Pan-European forest and non-forest map, 2000 Pan-European forest and non-forest map, 2000
Forest cover of sites proposed under the Habitats Directive Forest cover of sites proposed under the Habitats Directive
Forest area under certification, 2007 Forest area under certification, 2007 Note: Some double counting might occur as forest areas may be certified by different schemes at the same time.
Classification of the ICP Forests Level 1 plots with respect to main categories of the European Forest Types Classification of the ICP Forests Level 1 plots with respect to main categories of the European Forest Types
Forest regeneration strategies in selected EEA member and cooperating countries (reporting this information) Forest regeneration strategies in selected EEA member and cooperating countries (reporting this information) Coppice sprouting can be considered a form of natural (vegetative) regeneration
Suitability for residue extraction according to environmental criteria in EU-25 Suitability for residue extraction according to environmental criteria in EU-25 The site suitability map does not consider fertilisation as an option on nutrient-poor soils
Forest naturalness in EEA member and cooperating countries Forest naturalness in EEA member and cooperating countries
Trends in three European forest birds; lesser spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopus minor, willow tit, Parus montanus (a) and collared flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis (b) Trends in three European forest birds; lesser spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopus minor, willow tit, Parus montanus (a) and collared flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis (b)
Development of defoliation 1990-2006 Development of defoliation 1990-2006
Forest map in the area of member and cooperating countries of the European Environment Agency Forest map in the area of member and cooperating countries of the European Environment Agency
Forest sector gross value-added,2005 Forest sector gross value-added,2005
Example of landscape gradients with varying forest cover in Mälardalen, Sweden Example of landscape gradients with varying forest cover in Mälardalen, Sweden
Evolution of carbon in above- and below-ground woody biomass Evolution of carbon in above- and below-ground woody biomass
Area of forest and other wooded land protected to conserve biodiversity, landscapes and specific natural elements in the EEA member and cooperating countries Area of forest and other wooded land protected to conserve biodiversity, landscapes and specific natural elements in the EEA member and cooperating countries
Status of national forest programmes in Europe Status of national forest programmes in Europe
The storm 'Kyrill' in January 2007 brought much destruction in central Europe, including a forest loss of 45 million cubic metres of standing timber The storm 'Kyrill' in January 2007 brought much destruction in central Europe, including a forest loss of 45 million cubic metres of standing timber
Forest area covered by introduced, non-native, tree species. Forest area covered by introduced, non-native, tree species. Of the forest area dominated by introduced tree species, 13 % have become invasive species with impacts on forest biodiversity conservation (MCPFE, 2007 in EEA, 2008)
Estimated forest biomass resource potential for bioenergy in EU-21 from 2010-2030 Estimated forest biomass resource potential for bioenergy in EU-21 from 2010-2030 Note: EU-21 refer to EU-25 excluding Cyprus, Greece, Luxembourg, and Malta.
Area of damaged forest and other wooded land by biotic agents Area of damaged forest and other wooded land by biotic agents Data: Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus (partly), Czech Republic (partly), Estonia, Finland, France (partly), Hungary, Italy, Norway (partly), Portugal (partly), Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey (partly), the United Kingdom
An example of presenting the Forest Status Indicator: beech forest in Italy An example of presenting the Forest Status Indicator: beech forest in Italy
Number of forest fires and burnt area in the EU Mediterranean countries Number of forest fires and burnt area in the EU Mediterranean countries The figure shows the number of forest fires and burnt area in the EU Mediterranean area
Impacts of fires in 2007 on the functional territory for forest-dwelling mammal species occurring in the Peloponnese Impacts of fires in 2007 on the functional territory for forest-dwelling mammal species occurring in the Peloponnese
Contribution of wood energy to total energy consumption, 2005 Contribution of wood energy to total energy consumption, 2005 * 2000 values were used for France, Germany and Slovenia.
Share of forest area by number of tree species Share of forest area by number of tree species
Trend data showing the number of large trees (> 70 cm in southern and central Europe and > 50 cm in northern Europe) per 100 ha forest area for six European countries Trend data showing the number of large trees (> 70 cm in southern and central Europe and > 50 cm in northern Europe) per 100 ha forest area for six European countries
Overall development 1990-2005 in the 32 EEA member countries of net annual increment in growing stock and annual fellings of forest available for wood supply Overall development 1990-2005 in the 32 EEA member countries of net annual increment in growing stock and annual fellings of forest available for wood supply This graph shows the overall development of net annual increment in growing stock and annual fellings of forest available for wood supply in 1990-2005 in the 32 EEA member countries
Example of landscape gradients with varying forest cover in Bavaria, Germany Example of landscape gradients with varying forest cover in Bavaria, Germany
Intensity of the damage caused by wind storms (Tatras region, Slovak Republic) Intensity of the damage caused by wind storms (Tatras region, Slovak Republic) The map shows the intensity of the damage caused by wind storms (Tatras region, Slovak Republic)
Trend data showing an increase in volume of non-decomposed deadwood within the forests of three European countries Trend data showing an increase in volume of non-decomposed deadwood within the forests of three European countries
Internal dynamics of forested landscape by changes in core forest areas, 1990-2000 Internal dynamics of forested landscape by changes in core forest areas, 1990-2000

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