First publication from Iforplan project
How can we identify the forest areas that matter most for timber production, recreation, and biodiversity?
We are happy to share our first article from Iforplan project published in Ecosystem Services:
“A novel approach for assessing the importance of forest ecosystem services using indicators of potential and demand” https://lnkd.in/daExbHeQ
This study presents a transparent and participatory framework for assessing forest ecosystem services by integrating both their ecological potential and societal demand. Rather than focusing only on what forests can provide, our approach also considers what people and society actually need from forests.
Key highlights:
• Development of a novel framework that integrates the potential and societal demand of forest ecosystem services, providing a comprehensive basis for assessment and spatial prioritization.
• Identification and weighting indicators for timber production, recreation, and nature conservation through a participatory expert process.
• Revealing substantial differences in ecosystem service priorities across Estonia, Finland, Poland, and Slovenia, highlighting the need for context-sensitive and multifunctional forest management and planning.
Work meeting in Estonia
On May the 15th and 16th 2025, members of working group 2 and heads of the countries’ teams, met in Estonia. We spent two very fruitful days at the Estonian University of Life Sciences at the Institute of Forestry and Engineering. In addition to scientific discussions, we visited the Koorküla site. The Koorkula community is a place where the Estonian team performs all activities connected to the IFORPLAN project. For members from other countries, it was a great opportunity not only to see the Estonian forest, but to grasp a little knowledge about the history and current management of the research area. It was a great pleasure despite the weather conditions.
Mentions in media
Zaživel je nov mednarodni projekt IFORPLAN za optimizacijo večnamenskega gospodarjenja z gozdovi
Success of Polish scientists in the ForestValue2 Call 2023 competition
Polacy w aż trzech konsorcjach podejmujących wyzwania leśnictwa w Europie
Septembra uspešno izvedli prvo uvodno srečanje delovne skupine projekta IFORPLAN
Successful Launch of IFORPLAN Project in Kranjska Gora
The international IFORPLAN project (Innovative Spatial Forest Planning for Supporting Resilient Multifunctional Forest Management) held its first partner meeting on September 19-20, 2024 in Ljubljana and Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. The project, involving partners from Estonia, Finland, Poland, and Slovenia, focuses on innovative spatial planning to support multifunctional forest management. The pilot area in Slovenia is the Kranjska Gora forest management unit.
The first day took place at the Biotechnical Faculty in Ljubljana, where participants were welcomed by Dean Prof. Dr. Marina Pintar. The discussions focused on zoning priority forest areas and improving planning methods, with various project aspects presented, emphasizing forest resilience and multifunctionality.
On the second day, participants visited the pilot area in Kranjska Gora. Key stakeholders, including representatives from the Slovenia Forest Service and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, presented local forest management challenges and tourism impacts. A field visit followed, offering insights into production, protective, and conservation functions of the forests.
The meeting concluded with a review of progress and future tasks aimed at optimizing forest functions and enhancing resilience to climate change.
Innovative spatial forest planning for supporting resilient multifunctional forest management
COORDINATION
University of Ljubljana,
Biotechnical faculty,
Department of forestry and renewable forest resources
Večna pot 83, SI-1000 Ljubljana
