European Forestry Commission Working Party on the Management of Mountain Watersheds

Past sessions

Documentation related to past Working Party sessions can be sought through the on-line catalogue of the David Lubin Memorial Library

XXIV Session Crakow, Poland 2004

Theme: Management of mountain watersheds

Chairman and vice chairmen	Peter Greminger (Switzerland), Antoine Hurand (France), Edward Pierzgalski (Poland)
FAO Secretary	Douglas Mc Guire
Member countries	Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Belarus, Ukraine
Other participating countries, observers	Tunisia, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, IUFRO, University of British Columbia
Notes	IUFRO symposium 8 October Study tour 11 September: visit to the Tatra National Park looking at natural hazards, water and forest management

24th Working Party session final report

XXIII Davos, Switzerland, 16-18 September 2002

Theme: Management of mountain watersheds

Chairman and vice chairmen	Josef Krecek (Czech Republic), Peter Greminger (Switzerland), Antoine Hurand (France)
FAO Secretary	Douglas Mc Guire
Member countries	Austria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Other participating countries, observers	Canada, Japan, USA, EOMF, IUCN
Notes	Study tour 18 September: risk management excursion Study tour 19 September: examples of avalanche and torrent control in Switzerland

23rd Working Party session final report

XXII Toulouse, France, 12-16 September 2000

Theme: Management of mountain watersheds

Chairman and vice chairmen	Einar Beheim (Norway), Josef Krecek (Czech Republic), Peter Greminger (Switzerland)
FAO Secretary	Douglas Mc Guire
Member countries	Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Other participating countries, observers	Japan, EOMF, IUFRO, UN University
Notes	Study tour 15 September: Commune of Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées), Resort of La Mongie (Hautes-Pyrénées) Study tour 16 September: Commune of Bagnères de Luchon (Haute-Garonne)

XXI Marienbad, Czech Republic, 6-11 Octobre 1998

Theme: Management of mountain watersheds

President and vice presidents	Göttle (D), Beheim (N)
FAO Secretary	Mc Guire
Member countries	Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, the United Kingdom, Switzerland
Other participating countries, observators	The Russian Federation, Japan, Nepal, Peru, Venezuela, Morocco, IUFRO, United Nations University
Notes	IUFRO symposium 8 October Study tour 10-11 October: rivers, lakes and forests destroyed by mineral and industrial pollution

XX Lillehammer, Norway, 1-9 July 1996

Theme: Management of mountain watersheds

President and vice-presidents	Rojo-Serrano (E), Krecek (Tch.), Göttle (D)
FAO Secretary	Kunkle
Member countries	Germany, Austria, Spain, Finland, France, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, the Czech Republic
Other participating countries, observators	Chile, Venezuela, China, Republic of Corea, India, Japan, Laos, Nepal, Maroc, Tunisia, IUFRO
Notes	Session 1-5 July IUFRO symposium 3 July Study tour 6-9 July to mountain glaciers of the South

XIX Jaca, Spain, 4-15 June 1994

Theme: Management of mountain watersheds

President and vice-presidents	Saillet (F), Rojo-Serrano (E), Kraus (D)
FAO Secretary	Michaelsen
Member countries	Germany, Autria, Spain, France, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland, the Czech Republic
Other participating countries, observators	Japan, IUFRO
Notes	Session 4-8 July IUFRO Symposium 6 July Study tour 11-14 July to Aragon, Val d'Aran, Nqvarre amd Guadalajara

XVIII Bavière, Oberstdorf, Germany, 15-26 June 1992

Theme: Management of mountain watersheds

President and vice presidents	Farelli (I), Prôbstle (D), Rojo-Serrano (E)
FAO Secretary	Michaelsen
Member countries	Germany, Austria, Spain, Finland, France, Israel, Italy, Norway, Portugal, United Kingdom, Czech Republic
Other participating countries, observators	China, Japan, Guinea, IUFRO
Notes	Session 15-19 June IUFRO Symposium 16 June Study tour 22-26 June to the Bavarian Alps

XVII Vicenza, Italy, 7-15 March 1990

Theme: Management of mountain watersheds

President and vice presidents	Gra (CH), Fatorelli (I)
FAO Secretary	Michaelsen
Member countries	Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Israel, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, Czech Republic
Other participating countries, observators	Haiti, Venezuela, Kenya, Madagascar, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, IUFRO
Notes	Session 7-10 March IUFRO Symposium 8 March Study tour 12-15 March to the valley of Tage, Dolomites and Trentin

XVI Aix en Provence, France, 12-24 June 1988

Theme: Management of mountain watersheds

President and vice presidents	Kronfellner-Kraus (A), De Crécy (F), Graf (CH)
FAO Secretary	Michaelsen
Member countries	Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Switzerland, Yugoslavia
Other participating countries, observators	Burundi, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Morocco, Ruanda, Haiti, Mexico, Venezuela, Japan, URSS, IUFRO
Notes	Session 14-18 June IUFRO-FAO symposium 15 June Study tour 20-24 June to the Alps of the South

XV Tyrol, Innsbruck, Austria, 23 September - 4 October 1986

Theme: Management of mountain watersheds

President and vice presidents	Kronfellner-Kraus (A), Djorovic (Youg.)
FAO Secretary	Michaelsen
Member countries	Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Israel, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, Yugoslavia
Other participating countries, observators	Cape Verde, Colombia, Ethiopia, Iran, Japan, Morocco, Nepal, Venezuela, CEPAL-ONU, IUFRO
Notes	Session 23-27 September FAO-IUFRO symposium 24 September Sutdy tour 29 September - 4 October in Tyrol, Salzburg, Upper Austria, Burgenland

XIV Andalucia, Torremolinos, Spain, 1-11 October 1984

Theme: Management of mountain watersheds

President and vice presidents	Puglisi (I), Lopez Cadenas (E), Kronfellner-Kraus(A),
FAO Secretary	Botero
Member countries	Germany, Autria, Spain, France, Italy, Norway, Romania, Switzerland, Yugoslavia
Other participating countries, observators	9 countries from Africa, 6 countries from Middle East, 5 countries from Asia, 9 countries from Latin America, UNESCO, IUFRO
Notes	Session 1-5 October FAO-IUFRO symposium 2 October Study tour 6-11 October to Malaga, Grenade-Almeria

XIII Palerm, Italy, 27 September - 9 October 1982

Theme: Management of mountain watersheds

President and vice presidents	Puglisi (I) Lopez-Cadenas (E)
FAO Secretary	Botero
Member countries	Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Greece, Israel, Italie, Norway, Romania, Switzerland, Yugoslavia
Other participating countries, observators	Tunisia, IUFRO, UNEP/PNUE (Kenya)
Notes	Session 27 September - 1 October FAO-IUFRO symposium 30 September Study tour to Sicily 3-9 October

XII Rome, Italy, 18-27 September 1978

Theme: Management of mountain watersheds

President and vice presidents	Munteanu (RO), Puglisi (I), Lichtenbahn (CH)
FAO Secretary	Botero
Member countries	Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Italy, Norway, Romania, Romania, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Yugoslavia
Other participating countries, observators	Argentina, Cape Verde, Guatemala, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Madagascar, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Somalia, Thailand, Tunisia, USA, UNESCO, World Bank
Notes	Session at FAO headquarters 18-22 September Study tour to Basilicate, southern Italy, 23-27 September

XI Ankara, Turkey, 3-14 June 1974

Theme: Management of mountain watersheds

President and vice presidents	Munteanu (RO), Puglisi (I), Lichtenbahn (CH)
FAO Secretary	Kunkle
Member countries	Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Italy, Norway, Poland, Romania, Switzerland, Turkey, Yugoslavia
Other participating countries, observators	IUFRO, UNESCO
Notes	Session 3-8 June in Ankara Study tour 9-13 June to the coast from Ankara to Antalia

X Oslo, Norway, 1-11 August 1972

Theme: Management of mountain watersheds

President and vice presidents	Munteanu (RO), Puglisi (I), Lichtenbahn (CH)
FAO Secretary	Eren
Member countries	Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Norway, Poland, Romania, Switzerland, Turkey, Yogoslavia
Other participating countries, observators	-
Notes	Study tour in the centern and eastern parts of Norway

IX Bayern, Munich, Germany, 1-14 June 1970

Theme: Correction of torrents, fight against avalanches and management of mountain watersheds

President and vice presidents	Messines (F), Margaropoulos (GR), Munteanu (RO)
FAO Secretary	Eren
Member countries	Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Norway, Romania, Switzerland, Turkey, Yogoslavia
Other participating countries, observators	Morocco, IUFRO
Notes	Session 1-3 June 4-5 June seminaire for future orientation of the working party Study tour 7-13 June

VIII Brasov, Romania, 11-21 September 1967

Theme: Correction of torrents, fight against avalanches and management of mountain watersheds

President and vice presidents	Messines (F), Margaropoulos (GR)
FAO Secretary	Eren
Member countries	Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Norway, Romania, Switzerland, Turkey, Yogoslavia
Other participating countries, observators	-
Notes	Session 11-14 September Study tour 15-21 September to the central Carpathian mountains and east (Moldavia)

VII Athens, Greece, 31 August - 10 September 1964

Theme: Correction of torrents, fight against avalanches and management of mountain watersheds

President and vice presidents	Messines (F), Weber (A)
FAO Secretary	Eren
Member countries	Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Romania, Switzerland, Yugoslavia
Other participating countries, observators	Service de l'aéronautique météorologique italienne
Notes	Session 31 August - 3 September Study tour 4-9 September to central Greece and Peloponnesos

VI Italy, 1962

Theme: Correction of torrents, fight against avalanches and management of mountain watersheds

V Saragosse, Spain, 3-12 October 1960

Theme: Correction of torrents and fight against avalanches

President and vice presidents	Messines (F) Weber (A)
FAO Secretary	François
Member countries	Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Norway, Switzerland, Yogoslavia
Other participating countries, observaters	Morocco, IUFRO, WMO (World Meteorological Organization)
Notes	Study tour to the Spanish Pyrenees from Saragossa to Barcelone.

IV Vorarlberg, Bregenz, Austria, 9-21 September 1958

Theme: Correction of torrents and fight against avalanches

President and vice presidents	Messines (F), Weber (A)
FAO Secretary	François
Member countries	Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, Turkey, Yugoslavia
Other participating countries, observaters	-
Notes	Study tour to Vorarlberg, Tyrol, Salzbourg and Carinthie

III 1956

II Davos, Switzerland, 27 June - 7 July 1954

Theme: Correction of torrents and fight against avalanches

President and vice presidents	Messines (F), Schlatter (CH)
FAO Secretary	François
Member countries	Germany, Ausria, Spain, France, Italy, Norway, Switzerland, Yugoslavia
Other participating countries, observaters	International Red Cross
Notes	Dominating: avalanches, forests Institut fédéral du Weissflussjoch Grisons, Tessin, Valais

I Nice, France, 28 June - 7 July 1952

Theme: Correction of torrents and fight against avalanches

Presidente y vicepresidentes	Messines (F), Schlatter (CH)
Secretario FAO	François
Países miembros	Alemania, Austria, España, Francia, Italia, Reino Unido, Suiza, Turquía, Yugoslavia
Otros países partecipantes, observatores	Morocco, Iran
Nota	Viaje de estudios a los Alpes franceses

last updated: Friday, May 3, 2013