25-27 June 2018 - Białowieża, Poland
The Ministry of the Environment of Poland in cooperation with the State Forests invited the participants of the European Network Integrate for a seminar on managing bark beetle impacts on forests in Białowieża, Poland. A report was published on the Resilience Blog here.
Seminar scope
The European spruce bark beetle extensively influences forest ecosystems and may cause disruption and economic loss in the forests. The consequence of gradations are heated discussions and disputes about the ways of managing the beetles, involving both foresters and nature conservation The seminar provides the opportunity to look at the contentious issues. The event comprised of a field excursion in Białowieża Forest and a seminar dedicated to an exchange of research findings and practical experiences on bark beetles outbreaks consequences for forests and societies.
This event was organized under the Polish Chairmanship within the European Network INTEGATE that is facilitated by the European Forest Institute.
Download meeting conclusions here
Read activity report here
Photo: Wojciech Medrzak
AGENDA
INTEGRATE seminar on managing bark beetle impacts on forests, Białowieża, 25-27.06.2018
Day 1
14:00 Meeting at the Chopin Airport in Warsaw (optional transfer from Modlin airport)
14:00 – 18:30 Transfer to Białowieski Hotel, Białowieża
18:30 – 19:30 Free time
19:30 – 20:00 Registration
20:00 Welcome dinner
Day 2
7:30 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 13:00 Visiting the Białowieża Forest
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch (Białowieski Hotel)
14:00 – 18:00 Seminar
14:00 – 14:05 Welcoming – Mr. Tomasz Zawiła-Niedźwiecki, Chair of the Integrate Network, Deputy Director of the State Forest, Poland
14:05 – 14:10 Welcoming – Mr. Tomasz Zygmont, Deputy Director of the Department of Forestry, Ministry of the Environment, Poland
14:10 – 14:30 Opening presentation – Mr. Jacek Hilszczański, Forest Research Institute, Poland
14:30 – 14:50 Mr. Tomas Krejzar, Ministry of Agriculture, Czech Republic - presentation and Mr. Milos Knizek, Forest Protection Service, FGMRI - presentation
14:50 – 15:10 Mr. Ralph Petercord, Bayerische Landesanstalt für Wald und Forstwirtschaft, Germany - presentation
15:10 – 15:30 Mr. Andrej Kunca, National Forest Centre Slovakia - presentation
15:30 – 15:45 Coffee break
15:45 – 16:05 Mr. Matej Schwarz, National Forest Centre Slovakia - presentation
16:05 – 16:25 Mr. Edijs Laisavniks, Latvian State Forests, Latvia – presentation "Experience of Latvia how to restrain bark beetle damage"
16:45 – 17:05 Mr. Jan Tabor, The State Forest, Poland - presentation
17:05 – 17:20 Coffee break
17:20 – 18:00 Discussion and conclusion
18:00 – 19:00 Free time
19:00 Barbecue dinner
Day 3
8:30 – 12:00 Visiting Białowieża National Park
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 18:00 Transfer to Warsaw Chopin Airport / Modlin Airport
Photo: Wojciech Medrzak
For further information please contact
Magdalena Wolicka
e-mail: magdalena.wolicka (at) mos.gov.pl
Phone: (+48 22) 57 92 345
You can also download the invitation and some additional information here:
INTEGRATE seminar on managing bark beetle impacts on forests