REPORTof the AFWC/EFC/NEFC COMMITTEE ON MEDITERRANEANFORESTRY QUESTIONS - SILVA MEDITERRANEA SEVENTEENTH SESSION Antalya, Turkey, 10-13 October 1997 |
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Rome, 1997
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOLLOW-UP TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SIXTEENTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEE
REVIEW OF 1994-97 ACTIVITIES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN FOREST ACTION PROGRAMME
ii) Selection of multi-purpose species for arid and semi-arid zones
iii) Silviculture of species: Cedrus sp.
ASSESSMENT OF THE NEED FOR A NEW RESEARCH NETWORK
ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEDITERRANEAN FOREST PRODUCTS
AND SERVICES
THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS (BIODIVERSITY,
DESERTIFICATION CONTROL AND CLIMATE CHANGE) IN
THE MEDITERRANEAN CONTEXT
State of forestry in the region
1. 21. The members present considered the role of Silva Mediterranea to be a very important and unique one and expressed their unanimous support to the Committee, reiterating its role in the Mediterranean region. It recommended that communication within the Committee itself be improved since efficiency was hindered due to the lack of information exchange. Exchange of information was gaining increasing importance with the rapid socio-economic, environmental and institutional changes that were affecting the region. Exchanging information was also essential in order to share the results of research and to avoid overlap and duplication. The Committee confirmed its willingness to improve significantly its working methods in order to reinforce its efficiency (para. 23).
2. 22. The Committee agreed on a proposal that Silva Mediterranea should, however, externally evaluate its cost-effectiveness and the viability of its networks, according to internationally recognized procedures. Some members stated, however, that the Committee should explore new issues and trends corresponding to the new concerns expressed in paragraph 20 and incorporate new partners, in particular non-foresters. and that aA new approach and contacts with other bodies should be sought. It recommended that the Secretariat establish closer and proactive contacts and develop cooperation with other organizations with mandates and activities in the same fields of interest (para. 24).
Activities of the research networks
3. 25. The Committee recommended that FAO find ways and means to establish better cooperation between the research networks and the European Union, which is a member of the Committee, in order to seek its support for financial assistance, bearing in mind the problem of funding multilateral cooperation. It also suggested that, as many of the Mediterranean forestry problems were initiated outside the forestry sector, this aspect should be addressed by the research activities for better coordination and synergy (para. 27).
4. Selection of multi-purpose species for arid and semi-arid zones
29. The Committee recommended that the network, with possible support from the Secretariat, review on-going research activities on these species in member countries and in the framework of European Union support programmes. These recommendations should be extended to all research networks in their respective field of activity (para. 31).
5. Silviculture of species: Cedrus sp.
The Committee recommended that the Secretariat find the means to finalize and publish the monograph on the Atlas Cedar and explore the possibilities kindly offered by the Association of Mediterranean Forests (France) (para. 33).
Assessment of the need for a new research network on the development of Mediterranean forest products and services
6. At its sixteenth session, the Committee rquested that the Secretariat study the need an possibility of establishing a new research network on the development of Mediterranean forest products and services. Given the limited means of Silva Mediterranean, the establishment of one or two networks should follow a review of the activities and results of the existing networks in order to concentrate the available means towards some new activities. 39. The Committee recommended that, bearing in mind the priorities of the activities of the research networks, cooperation with potential donors and partners such as the European Union should be sought, in order to secure necessary funding (para. 40).
7. In addition, the Committee recommended that the Secretariat study the possibility of collaboration with non-governmental organizations, such as the International Association of Mediterranean Forests, for the exchange and diffusion of information (para. 41).
Scenarios for the future of Mediterranean forests
8. The Committee endorsed the secretariat note and recommended that the Secretariat maintain active links and cooperate with the Blue Plan in this regard (para. 44).
Silva Mediterranea Jubilee
9. As the Committee would be celebrating its Golden Jubilee (50 years) in 1998, it suggested that this event be taken into account in organizing the next session. It was recommended that a special paper commemorating this anniversary be produced, summarizing the evolution and future prospects of Silva Mediterranea (para. 46).
1. At the kind invitation of the Government of the Republic of Turkey, the seventeenth session of the AFWC/EFC/NEFC Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions - Silva Mediterranea was held in Antalya from 10 to 13 October 1997, as a satellite meeting to the XI World Forestry Congress (WFC).
2. The session was attended by delegates from 11 Members of the Committee, by a representative of a United Nations agency and by observers from four intergovernmental and international non-governmental organizations. The full list of participants is given in Appendix B.
3. The opening session, which was chaired by Mr. H. Coetzee, Chairman of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission, in the absence of the outgoing Chairman, was held jointly with the second International Expert Consultation on the Role of Forestry in Combating Desertification, another FAO satellite meeting to the XI World Forestry Congress.
4. During the joint opening ceremony, three delegates of the Expert Consultation intervened, together with Mr M.H. El-Lakany, Director of the Forest Resources Division, Forestry Department, FAO, who welcomed participants on behalf of the Director-General of FAO and thanked the Government of Turkey for its hospitality.
5. Dr. Yavuz Yüksel, Deputy Under-Secretary of the Turkish Ministry of Forestry, welcomed participants on behalf of the Government of Turkey. The joint opening session then adjourned and the two meetings continued separately.
6. Upon resuming the session of Silva Mediterranea, the delegate from Cyprus read a welcome message from the outgoing Chairman, Mr S. Theophanous, who had not been able to attend.
7. The provisional agenda was adopted as presented (Appendix A). The documents considered by the Committee are listed in Appendix C.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND RAPPORTEUR (Item 2)
8. The Committee elected Mr Ismet Gümüsdere (Turkey) as Chairman of the Committee, and Mr Joseph Borg (Malta), Mr Mohamed El Aichouni (Morocco) and Mr Paolo Vicentini (Italy) as Vice-Chairmen. Mr Francisco Castro Rego (Portugal) was elected Rapporteur.
FOLLOW-UP TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SIXTEENTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEE (Item 3)
9. The Committee endorsed the report on this item
REVIEW OF 1994-97 ACTIVITIES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN FOREST ACTION PROGRAMME (Item 4)
10. Discussion on this item began with the Chairmans statement that the Secretariat, in the document it had prepared for this item, had concluded that "relatively few Mediterranean countries have so far manifested an interest in employing the conceptual framework of MED-FAP".
11. Various member countries involved in the Programme outlined national progress in the implementation of their National Forestry Action Plans. Many of them, without international funding support, had established National Committees and initiated a review of their forestry sector. Several countries presented recent developments in the forestry sector in their respective countries, following the guidelines of MED-FAP.
12. The delegate of France stated that his country had implemented its National Forest Plan (NFP) in respect of MED-FAP recommendations and supported other countries with the same objectives. He also considered the possible causes of the lack of interest in MED-FAP and described the situation in France, where the complexity of this issue was apparent.
13. The delegate of Turkey stated that new forest management plans were established during the 1970s on the basis of inventories implemented available during the 1960s and work was now under way to update these Plans according to MED-FAP guidelines. A national forest plan was to be implemented following the In effect, activities over the past few years were in line with MED-FAP recommendations and its formulation will be completed by the end of 1998.
14. The delegate of Egypt described its forestry situation in the course of recent developments in the agricultural sector, which were closely linked to forestry, especially in the issues related to expansion in land reclamation.
15. The delegate of Morocco raised two major points that were important in the elaboration of NFPs the holistic approach (integrating subjects such as watershed management) and the legal power of the Plan.
16. The delegate of Cyprus related that the formulation of an NFP was in progress with the assistance of FAO. In addition, Cyprus stated that the restructuring of institutions and policies was under way in order to conform to European Union regulations.
STATE OF FORESTRY IN THE REGION (Item 5)
22. 20. The Committee discussed the reasons for the absence of the other member countries at this session and it was proposed that advantage be taken of the presence of the countries attending the WFC in order to discuss the issue with them directly. It was agreed that the lack of financial resources was one of the most significant constraints in the achievement of the objectives of Silva Mediterranea. It had been stated that in order to encourage the active participation of member countries, Silva Mediterranea should include in its scope new Mediterranean forestry questions such as environmental and social aspects.
23. 21. The members present considered the role of Silva Mediterranea to be a very important and unique one and expressed their unanimous support to the Committee, reiterating its role in the Mediterranean region. It recommended that communication within the Committee itself be improved since efficiency was hindered due to the lack of information exchange. Exchange of information was gaining increasing importance with the rapid socio-economic, environmental and institutional changes that were affecting the region. Exchanging information was also essential in order to share the results of research and to avoid overlap and duplication. The Committee confirmed its willingness to improve significantly its working methods in order to reinforce its efficiency.
24. 22. The Committee agreed on a proposal that Silva Mediterranea should, however, externally evaluate its cost-effectiveness and the viability of its networks, according to internationally recognized procedures. Some members stated, however, that the Committee should explore new issues and trends corresponding to the new concerns expressed in paragraph 20 and incorporate new partners, in particular non-foresters. and that aA new approach and contacts with other bodies should be sought. It recommended that the Secretariat establish closer and proactive contacts and develop cooperation with other organizations with mandates and activities in the same fields of interest.
25. 23. The Committee expressed its concern regarding the low interest in MED-FAP by member countries, especially by those which had previously expressed a strong desire for the development of such a programme in support of the NFP process.
ACTIVITIES OF THE RESEARCH NETWORKS [Item 6(a)]
26. 24. Mr R. Morandini, IUFRO representative and Scientific Adviser of the Forest Research Networks of Silva Mediterranea, introduced this item, pointing out the network history of fluctuating interest of countries in their activities. He also stressed that the apparent present weakness of the networks was not due to lack of interest, but mainly to the lack of communication, funds and the variable commitment of coordinators.
27. 25. The Committee recommended that FAO find ways and means to establish better cooperation between the research networks and the European Union, which is a member of the Committee, in order to seek its support for financial assistance, bearing in mind the problem of funding multilateral cooperation. It also suggested that, as many of the Mediterranean forestry problems were initiated outside the forestry sector, this aspect should be addressed by the research activities, for better coordination and synergy.
Forest fire management [Item 6(a)(i)]
28. 26. This item was introduced by Mr Martínez, in the absence of the network coordinator, Mr Vélez. The activities of the network were based mainly on information exchange and database management, mostly supported by a French Trust Fund and cooperation with CIHEAM.
29. 27. Despite the efforts made by the coordinator, the Secretariat, the trust fund project and CIHEAM in providing support and funding for building national capacity in forest fires management, the Committee stated that the response from countries was not as expected.
Selection of multi-purpose species for arid and semi-arid zones [Item 6(a)(ii)]
30. 28. The Secretary introduced the new developments which had occurred since the last session, as the network coordinator, Mr. Zaafouri (Tunisia), was absent. He pointed out the consensus reached by the Network Focal Points and National Coordinators Meeting in Cairo (1996) with support from FAO to concentrate research on a limited number of species: Gleditsia triacanthos, Acacia saligna and Ceratonia siliqua. This meeting was convened to address the lack of previous activities of this network.
31. 29. The Committee recommended that the network, with possible support from the Secretariat, review ongoing research activities on these species in member countries and in the framework of European Union support programmes. These recommendations should be extended to all research networks in their respective field of activity.
Silviculture of species: Cedrus sp. [Item 6(a)(iii)]
32. 30. In the absence of the network coordinator, Mr. MHirit, the research activities of this network were introduced by Mr Aichouni (Morocco). He pointed out that one of the main outputs of the network should have been a monograph on the Atlas Cedar, which was to be published jointly by INRA (France) and the Committee. However, due to lack of communication between contributors, INRA abandoned the project. Following this presentation, Mr Morandini pointed out the good functioning and results obtained by this network and the Committee expressed its warm congratulations to Mr MHirit.
33. 31. The Committee recommended that the Secretariat find the means to finalize and publish the monograph and explore the possibilities kindly offered by the French Association Mediterranean Forests (France).
Silviculture of species: Pinus pinea [Item 6(a)(iv)]
34. 32. The network coordinator, Mr Ciancio, had requested the Scientific Adviser to inform the Committee that he would not be able to carry out this task any longer, due to other commitments. The Scientific Adviser presented the networks activities and informed the Committee of the forthcoming publication on Pinus pinea which was entirely revised after the last session by the authors and edited in its French version. He further informed the Committee that Mr G. Catalan Bachiller, Director of the INIACentro de Investigación Forestal (CIFOR, Spain) and coordinator of the sub-network of Pinus pinea nut (within the Inter-regional Cooperative Research Network on Nuts REU/RNE), would be willing to replace Mr Ciancio. This solution would be beneficial for both complementary networks; the Committee endorsed this proposal.
Selection of stands of Mediterranean conifers for the production of seed to be used in reforestation programmes [Item 6(a)(v)]
35. 33. Mr Topak, network coordinator, presented the activities and distributed the Directory of Seed Sources of the Mediterranean Conifers, a major product of this network. Exchanges of seed between member countries continued, despite abandoning the centralized seed storage facility project. The Committee welcomed the publication of the Seed Directory, recognizing that, due to lack of information, some seed sources were not included. The Committee proposed the addition of an annex including these data.
Silviculture of species: Quercus suber [Item 6(a)(vi)]
36. 34. Mrs Varela (Portugal) summarized network activities in the absence of the network coordinator, Mr Sardinha. Despite the efforts of the network coordinator, who proposed guidelines for the research activities, few reactions were received from countries. Complementary to the activities of this network, the EUFORGEN research group on the genetics of cork oak, established on the recommendation of the Ministerial Conferences on the Protection of Forests in Europe (Strasbourg and Helsinki) and supported by IPGRI, had been very active. With the support of FAO, other Mediterranean countries could participate in the different meetings, even if they were not members of the programme. Finally, cooperative projects on exchange of genetic material and international provenance trials were funded by the European Union; due to the efforts of Mrs Varela, southern countries were included.
37. 35. Due to his new position, the coordinator was no longer able to carry out the duties related to the network.. Given the active involvement of Mrs Varela in EUFORGEN activities and the results obtained, the Committee approved that she replace Mr Sardinha as network coordinator.
ASSESSMENT OF THE NEED FOR A NEW RESEARCH NETWORK ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEDITERRANEAN FOREST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES [Item 6(b)]
38. 37. At its last session, the Committee recommended that the Secretariat study the need and possibility of establishing a new research network on the development of Mediterranean forest products and services. Several member countries strongly supported the necessity of establishing such a network, but some pointed out that its present formulation was too ambitious. Due to time constraints,While no consensus was reached on the immediate establishment of this network. Some members, however,, proposed that the issue be examined further. The merit of paying due attention to important items (e.g. such as non-wood forest products and the valuation of forest services) provided by forests should be explored and the technical support of non-Mediterranean countries with experience in this field, as well as regional institutes such as the European Forestry Institute, be requested.. Given the limited means of Silva Mediterranea, the establishment of one or two new networks should follow a review of the activities and results of the existing networks in order to concentrate the available means towards some new activities.
39. 38. In concluding this item, the Committee highlighted the necessity of periodic evaluations of the objectives and results obtained by the research networks. It stressed that the role of coordinators and focal points should not be limited to conducting research only, but also to the communication of results.
40. 39. The Committee recommended that, bearing in mind the priorities of the activities of the research networks, cooperation with potential donors and partners such as the European Union should be sought, in order to secure necessary funding.
41. In addition, the Committee recommended that the Secretariat study the possibility of collaboration with non-governmental organizations, such as the International Association Mediterranean Forests, for the exchange and diffusion of information.
THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS (BIODIVERSITY, DESERTIFICATION CONTROL AND CLIMATE CHANGE) IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CONTEXT (Item 7)
42. The Director of the Forest Resources Division 40. opened the discussion by introducing the development of International Conventions (Biological Diversity, Desertification Control and Climate Change) and their implications in the Mediterranean context. Member countries were asked to address the question of the possible involvement of the Committee in the implementation phase of these conventions. Some members recognized that the present structure and modus operandi of the Committee would not allow it to play a significant role in the coordination of the implementation of these Conventions. They pointed out that several member countries were already involved in the various processes. Nevertheless, within its mandate and means, the Committee should endeavour to follow up on the implementation of the conventions and play an active role in collecting and disseminating information between member countries.
SCENARIOS FOR THE FUTURE OF MEDITERRANEAN FORESTS (Item 8)
43. 41. Mr B. Glass, Director of the Blue Plan (MAP/UNEP), presented some interesting prospects to the Committee on the trends of Mediterranean forests, which were facing increasing pressure due to unavoidable demographic growth. The Blue Plan was undergoing a process of new prospective studies and was looking for expertise and dissemination possibilities for information that could be provided by the Committee. This alarming information and prospects for the future and the protection of Mediterranean forests have highlighted the unique role of Silva Mediterranea in supporting the Blue Plan (UNEP) in its work.
44. The Committee endorsed the secretariat note and recommended that the Secretariat maintain active links and cooperate with the Blue Plan in this regard.
DATE AND PLACE OF NEXT SESSION (Item 9)
45. The delegates of Sudan, Italy and Egypt, on behalf of their respective governments, offered to host the next session of the Committee. In proposing Egypts candidature, the delegate mentioned that no session of Silva Mediterranea had ever been held in the southern rim of the Mediterranean. In accordance with Article IV-2 of the Committees Rules of Procedure, the date and place of the eighteenth session will be decided by the Director-General of FAO in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee.
46. As the Committee would be celebrating its Golden Jubilee (50 years) in 1998, it suggested that this event be taken into account in organizing the next session. It was recommended that a special paper commemorating this anniversary be produced, summarizing the evolution and future prospects of Silva Mediterranea.
47. The Committee adopted the draft report, subject to certain amendments that have been included in the present text.
AGENDA |
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1. Adoption of agenda
2. Election of officers and rapporteur
3. Follow-up to the recommendations of the sixteenth session of the Committee
4. Review of 1994-1997 activities of the Mediterranean Forest Action Programme
5. State of forestry in the region
6. (a) Activities of the research networks
ii) Selection of multi-purpose species
iii) Silviculture of species: Cedrus sp.
iv) Silviculture of species: Pinus pinea
v) Selection of stands of Mediterranean conifers for the production of seed to be used in reforestation programmes
vi) Silviculture of species: Quercus suber
(b) Assessment of the need for a new research network on the development of Mediterranean forest products and services
7. The International Conventions (Biodiversity, Desertification Control and Climate Change) in the Mediterranean context
8. Scenarios for the future of Mediterranean forests
9. Date and place of next session
10. Adoption of report
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS |
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Chairman: Ismet Gümüsdere (Turkey)
Vice-Chairmen: Joseph Borg (Malta)
Mohamed El Aichouni (Morocco)
Paolo Vicentini (Italy)
Rapporteur: Francisco Castro Rego (Portugal)
Secretary: Michel L. Malagnoux (FAO)
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
CYPRUS
Alexandros Christodoulou
Senior Conservator of Forests
Department of Forests
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources
and Environment
1414 Nicosia
Tel.: +357.2.302333
Fax: +357.2.451419
EGYPT
Ahmed Mahmoud Abd El-Dayem
Director Forestry Department
9 Cairo University St. Orman
Giza
Tel.: +20.5725033/5724826
Fax: +20.5721628
FRANCE
Christian Barthod
Sous-Directeur de la forêt
pêche/DERF
19 avenue du Maine
75015 Paris
Tel.: +33.1.4955.5119
Fax: +33.1.4955.4197
Anne Mariel
Ingénieur Forestier
CEMAGREF - Le Tholonet
BP 31
13612 Aix-en-Provence Cedex
Tel.: +33.4.42669963
Fax: +33.4.4266.9971
Pierre-Yves Colin
Ingénieur Forestier
CEMAGREF - Le Tholonet
BP 31
13612 Aix-en-Provence Cedex
Tel.: +33.4.4266 9926
Fax: +33.4.4266.9971
GREECE
Evangelos Papaevangelou
Forestry Director
Ministry of Agriculture
3-5 Ippokratous Str.
Athens
Tel : +30.1.3601851
Fax : +30.1.3601851
ITALY
Camillo Caruso
Deputy Director-General
Ministry for Agricultural Policies
Direzione Generale Foreste
Via Carducci, 5
00187 Roma
Tel.: +39.6.4818972
Fax: +39.6.4817690
Paolo Vicentini
Senior Officer
Ministry for Agricultural Policies
Direzione Generale Foreste
Via Carducci, 5
00187 Roma
Tel.: +39.6.4818972
Fax: +39.6.4817690
Riccardo Morandini
Professor
Istituto Sperimentale per la Selvicoltura
Viale Santa Margherita, 80
52100 Arezzo
Tel.: +39.575.353021
Fax: +39.575.353490
E-mail : [email protected]
MALTA
Joseph Borg
Department of Agriculture
Government Research and Development
Centre
Ghammieri, Marsa, Malta
Tel.: +356.224242-236390
Fax: +356.235650-236389
MOROCCO
Mohamed El Aichouni
Chef de la Cellule de Vulgarisation
forestière
Direction du Développement Forestier
Administration des Eaux et Forêts
Rabat - Chellah
Tel.: +212.7.762694
Fax: +212.7.764446
PORTUGAL
Joao Teixeira
Head of Department of External Relations
Ministry of Agriculture
Av. João Crisóstomo, 28
1050 Lisboa
Tel : +351.1.3124803
Fax : +351.1.3124996
E-mail :dgf.web@mailtelepac. pt
Francisco Rego
Professor, Ministry of Agriculture
Estacao Florestal Nacional
Tapada das Necessidades
1250 Lisboa
Tel : +351.1.3973206
Maria Carolina Varela
Senior Research Engineer
Ministry of Agriculture
Estacao Florestal Nacional
Quinta do Marques
Ed. Procalfer
2780 Oeiras
Tel : +351.1.4415763
Fax : +351.1.4415660
Maria da Graca Rato
Forest Engineer, Ministry of Agriculture
Av. João Crisóstomo 28
1050 Lisboa
Tel : +351.1.3124803
Fax : +351.1.3124996
E-mail :[email protected].
SUDAN
El Hag Makki Awouda
General Manager
Forest National Corporation
Ministry of Agriculture and Forests
P.O. Box 658
Khartoum
Tel : +249.11.471575
Fax: +249.11.472659
TUNISIA
Ridha Fekih Salem
Director General
Ministry of Agriculture
30 rue Alain Savary
Tunis 1002
Tel: +216.1.286892
Abdel Hamid Khaldi
Head of the Sylviculture Laboratory
INGREF
B.P. 10
Ariana 2080
Tel: +216.1.230039
Fax: +216.1.717951
Mongi Ben MHamed
Director of the 2nd Forest Development
Project-DGF
Ministry of Agriculture
30 rue Alain Savary
Tunis 1002
Tel: +216.1.891-141-287487
Fax: +216.1.891-114-801922
TURKEY
Ismet Gümüsdere
Deputy Undersecretary, Ministry of Forestry
Orman Bakanligi
Bakanligi
Atatürk Bulvari no.153
06100 Bakanliklar
Ankara
Tel.: +90.312.4177724
Fax : +90.312.4179160
Erkan Ispirli
Head of the Foreign Relation and EC
Coordination Department of the
Ministry of Forestry
Orman Bakanligi
APK Kuruluö Disiliskiler ve AT. Dairesi
Bakanligi
Atatürk Bulvari no.153
06100 Bakanliklar
Ankara
Tel.: +90.312.177724
Fax : +90.312.4179160
Aydan Alanay
Forest Engineer, Ministry of Forestry
Orman Bakanligi
Bakanligi
Atatürk Bulvari no.153
06100 Bakanliklar
Ankara
Tel.: +90.312.4177724
Fax : +90.312.4179160
Yüksel Erdogan
Forest Engineer, Orman Genel Müdürlügü
Dairesi Baskanligi,
Yangon Hareket Merkeri
06560 Gazi Ankara
Tel.: +90.312.2866312
Fax : +90.312.2150897
Yalçin Yesilkaya
Division Director of the Western
Mediterranean Forestry Research Institute
Müdürlügü
PK. 264 Antalya
Tel. : +90.242.3241210
Fax : +90.242.450442
Hüseyin Z.Usta
Bati Akdeniz Ormancilik Arastirma
Müdürü
PK. 264 Antalya
Tel. : +90.242.3450442
Fax : +90.242.3450442
Ilker Acar
Director of the Aegean Forestry Research Institute
Ege Ormancilik Arastirma Müdürü
PK 42, Karsiyha/Izmir
Tel. : +90.232.3232177
Fax : +90.232.3233405
Muzaffer Topak
Head of Department, Ministry of Forestry
Afforestation and Erosion Control
General Directorate
Ankara
Tel: +90.312.2125602
Fax: +90.312.2125532
Ekrem Yazici
Division Director of Foreign Financial Projects
of Foreign Relation and EC Coordination
Orman Bakanligi
Bakanligi
Atatürk Bulvari no.153
06100 Bakanliklar
Ankara
Tel.: +90.312.4177724
Fax : +90.312.4179160
Yusuf Cengiz
Ass. Director of the Western Mediterranean
Forestry Research Institute
Müdürlügü
PK 264, Antalya
Fax: +90.242.3450442
Fikret Isik
Scientist, Ministry of Forestry
Forest Research Institute
Antalya
Tel : +90.242.3450538
Fax : +90.242.3450442
E-mail : [email protected]
Rumi Sabuncu
Ministry of Forestry
Forest Research Institute
Antalya
Tel : +90.242.3450538
Fax : +90.242.3450442
E-mail :booram@superonline. Com
Melahat Sahin
South East Forestry Research Institute
PK 264 Antalya
Tel : +90.242.3450438
Fax : +90.242.3450442
Erdogan Uzun
Scientist
Antalya
Tel: +90.242.3450538
Fax: +90.3450442
E-mail :booram@superonline. Com
Hayrettin Bacanli
Turkish State Meteorological Services
P.O. Box 401
Kalaba, Ankara
Tel : +90.312.3597545
Fax: +90.312.3593430
REPRESENTATIVES OF UNITED NATIONS AND SPECIALIZED AGENCIES
United Nations Environment Programme/Mediterranean Action Plan
Bernard Glass
Director, Blue Plan for the Mediterranean
15, rue L. Van Beethoven
Sophia Antipolis
06560 Valibonne France
Tel : +33.4.95656959
Fax : +33.4.93653528
OBSERVERS FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Council of Europe
Esat Kiratlioglu
Member of the Turkish Grand National
Assembly
Committee on Agriculture and Rural
Development of the Council of Europe
IMBB Bakanliklar
Ankara, Turkey
Tel: +90.312.4206767
Fax: +90.312.206767
International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Studies
Placido Plaza
Administrateur Principal, CIHEAM
11, rue Newton
75116 Paris, France
Tel.: +33.1.5323.9100
Fax: +33.1.5323.9101/02
OBSERVERS FROM INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
International Association Mediterranean Forests
Mohamed Larbi Chakroun
Président
Association Internationale Forêts
Méditerranéennes
14 rue Louis Astouin
13002 Marseille, France
Tel.: +33.4.9156.0691
Fax: +33.4.9191.9397
Jean Bonnier
Secrétaire exécutif
Association Internationale Forêts
Méditerranéennes
14 rue Louis Astouin
13002 Marseille, France
Tel.: +33.4.9156.0691
Fax: +33.4.9191.9397
Guy Benoit de Coignac
Président
Association Internationale Forêts
Méditerranéenne
14 rue Louis Astouin
13002 Marseille, France
Tel.: +33.4.9156.0691
Fax: +33.4.9191.9397
International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO)
Riccardo Morandini
Professor
Istituto Sperimentale per la Selvicoltura
Viale Santa Margherita, 80
52100 Arezzo, Italy
Tel.: +39.575.353021
Fax: +39.575.353490
E-mail : [email protected]
LIST OF DOCUMENTS |
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2 FO:SCM/97/1 Provisional agenda
3 FO:SCM/97/2 Follow-up to the recommendations of the 16th session of the Committee
4 FO:SCM/97/3 Review of 1994-1997 activities of MED-FAP
6(a) FO:SCM/97/4 Activities of the research networks
6(a)(i) FO:SCM/97/5 Report of the activities of the research networks: Forest fire management
6(a)(ii) FO:SCM/97/6 Report of the activities of the research networks: Selection of multi-purpose species
6(a)(iii) FO:SCM/97/7 Report of the activities of the research networks: Cedrus sp.
6(a)(iv) FO:SCM/97/8 Report of the activities of the research networks: Pinus pinea
6(a)(v) FO:SCM/97/9 Selection of stands of Mediterranean conifers for the production of seed to be used in reforestation programmes
6(a)(vi) FO:SCM/97/10 Report of the activities of the research networks: Quercus suber
6(b) FO:SCM/97/11 Assessment of the need for a new research network on the development of Mediterranean forest products and services
7 FO:SCM/97/12 The International Conventions (Biodiversity, Desertification Control and Climate Change) in the Mediterranean context
8 FO:SCM/97/13 Scenarios for the future of Mediterranean forests
Information documents
FO:SCM/97/Inf. 1 Information Note
FO:SCM/97/Inf. 2 Provisional timetable
FO:SCM/97/Inf. 3 List of documents
* The above documents are available on the internet under the FAO Forestry Homepage and may be requested from the Secretariat of
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