ICAS. Dr. Ovidiu BADEA. Action FP0903

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1 Action FP0903 Research, monitoring and modeling in the study of climate change and air pollution impacts on forest ecosystems, Rome, 5-7 Dr. Ovidiu BADEA ICAS

2 1.1. Implementation of the priority actions of the policies and strategies in forestry concerning air pollution and climate change effects at national, european and international level Respond to regional joint initiatives of developing research and scientific knowledge on forest ecosystems status and their capacity to provide goods and services To provide long-term scientific information on ecosystems status and their components under the action of various stress factors (air pollution, climate change etc.) Establishment of a large scientific consortium and infrastructure for integrated research and studies based on harmonized methodologies at national and international level Creation of a common database available and comparable at national and international level.

3 2.1. Forest monitoring networks 2.2. LTER network 2.3. Carpathian networks

4 ICP Level I Large Scale Network (16x16 km 254 plots, since 1991) Activities: Crown condition and damage causes assessments (annually) Soil condition and Analysis (every 10 years) N V 25 m 25 m ME 216 E Design of sample subplots in the ICP Large Scale Network (16x16 km) S

5 ICP Level I Large Scale Network (16x16 km 254 permanent plots) Location of the Level I permanent plots in Large Scale Monitoring Network (16x16 km)

6 ICP Level II Intensive forest monitoring network (12 permanent plots) Activities: Crown Condition (every year) Soil Analysis (every 10 years) Soil Moisture (continuous) Foliar Analysis (every 3 years) Growth (every 5 years) Atmospheric Deposition (continuous) Meteorology (continuous) Ground Vegetation (every 5 years) Phenology (continuous) Air quality (continuos) Litterfall (continuous)

7 ICP Level II Scheme of an intensive permanent plot (IPP) with 5 subplots (SPPn) N SPP 2 R=12.62 m O 2 S=500 m m 30 m SPP 5 R=12.62 m O 5 S=500 m 2 SPP SPP 3 1 R=12.62 m R=12.62 m O 1 O S=500 m 2 3 S=500 m 2 E 30 m Buffer zone SPP 4 R=12.62 m O 4 S=500 m m S

8 ICP Level II - Intensive Monitoring Network (12 permanent plots in representative forest ecosystems) since 1991

9 Core plot Stefanesti (FutMon Project)

10 Research, monitoring and modeling in the study of climate change and air pollution impacts on forest ecosystems, Rome, 5-7 Core plot Mihaesti (FutMon Project)

11 Harmonized Large Scale Network (16x16 Km) 2010 (FutMon project) On existing ICP Large Scale Network were emplaced additional NFI plots NFI PLOT ICP LEVEL I PLOT

12 Institutional support for forest monitoring networks: European level: ICP Forests European Commission National level: Romanian Public Authority for Silviculture Romanian Authority for Research National Forest Administration ROMSILVA Forest Research and Management Institute ICAS (NFC) Forest Research/Monitoring programs implemented: National forest monitoring programs since 1990 Forest Focus Scheme LIFE+ (FutMon Project) since 2009

13 Romanian ILTER Sites (Forest site) (Forest site) (Forest site) (Forest site) (Vădineanu, 2007)

14 Research, monitoring and modeling in the study of climate change and air pollution impacts on forest ecosystems, Rome, 5-7 Romanian LTER Network in Forests

15 Bucegi - Piatra Craiului ILTER Site 22 monitoring plots (11 placed in 2006 in Bucegi Natural Park and 11 placed in 2009 in Piatra Craiului National Park)

16 Retezat ILTER Site 11 monitoring plots placed in 2000 in the representative forest ecosystems (pure stands of Norway spruce and mixed stands of Norway spruce, silver fir and beech)

17 Institutional support for LTER Forest Sites: International level: ILTER LTER Europe USDA Forest Service National level: Forest Research and Management Institute ICAS University of Bucharest Department of Ecology and Sustainability Transilvania University of Brasov Forestry Faculty National Forest Administration ROMSILVA Romanian Authority for Research

18 Forest Research/Monitoring programs implemented: Long-term effects of air pollution on selected forest ecosystem in the Retezat National Park (USDA Forest Service - ICAS). Long-term effects of air pollution on selected forest ecosystem in the Bucegi Natural Park (EPAEFOR) (RAR ICAS, Universities, USDA Forest Service, Romsilva). Long-term effects of air pollution and climate changes on selected forest ecosystem in the Bucegi Natural Park and Piatra Craiului National Park since 2008 (Romsilva - ICAS). Long-term effects of air pollution and climate changes on selected forest ecosystem in the Retezat National Park (GEDEOFOR) since 2009 (RAR - ICAS). Environmental quality and pressures assessment across Europe: the LTER network as an integrated and shared system for ecosystem monitoring (ENVEUROPE LIFE+) since 2010.

19 Research, monitoring and modeling in the study of climate change and air pollution impacts on forest ecosystems, Rome, 5-7 Air pollution and biodiversity Carpathian Network 26 Sites (since 1997) In 1997, a network of 26 sites was placed for O3, NO2, SO2 and NH3 concentration measurements Vegetation biodiversity was also assessed during and periods.

20 RODENDRONET Romanian dendrochronological network Over 110 growth index series were build, mostly for coniferous species, covering all the mountain ecological regions and the period The network is permanently updated and extended, including new species and sites.

21 Carpathian Growth Dynamics Monitoring Network in Romania 10 continuous radial growth monitoring site using point dendrometers, were established on 2008 for spruce, stone pine, silver fir, beech and larch.

22 Institutional support for Carpathians Networks: International level: MRI USDA Forest Service LTER Europe ILTER Association for Tree-Ring Research ATR National level: Forest Research and Management Institute ICAS National Forest Administration ROMSILVA Romanian Authority for Research Romanian Public Authority for Silviculture

23 Forest Research/Monitoring programs implemented: Evaluation of ozone air pollution and its phytotoxic potential in the Carpathian forests (USDA Forest Service - ICAS). Effects of forest health on biodiversity with emphasis on air pollution in the Carpathian mountains (USDA Forest Service - ICAS). Effects of ambient ozone on swiss stone pine (Pinus Cembra) in the Tatra and Retezat Mountains, central Europe (USDA Forest Service - ICAS). Climate sensitivity of european beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Norway spruce (Picea abies Karst) at their south-eastern distribution limit under global changes (RAR ICAS). Climatic sensitivity of Pinus nigra Arnold in Slovenia and Romania under actual climatic changes - challenges for sustainable forest management (RAR - ICAS).

24 Continuation of forest monitoring activities in order to determine the vulnerability and adaptation of forests under the combined effects of climate change and air pollution on forest vegetation Continuation of long-term ecological research at national level (LTER) and their integration in joint projects at european (LTER Europe) and international (ILTER) level Completion of forest monitoring and LTER networks integration at different levels. Development of research in Carpathian Mountains in cooperation with Alps research networks under the MRI umbrella. Harmonization of National Forest Inventory methodologies for forest resources evaluation and forest ecosystems services quantifying.

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