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Biodiversity protection is the outstanding ecosystem service both from ecologic, economic and social point of view. The Natura 2000 network maintains both economic and conservation activities and provide a realist framework for estimating provision cost of biodiversity protection. The main goal of this research was to estimate provision cost function of biodiversity protection within the Natura 2000 network as a function of the net impact of conducted actions on conservation score. The French Natura 2000 network was selected because of its accessible financial and ecological database as well as access and language facility. A standardized and consistent evaluation method for all French forest habitats of Community interest (Carnino method) was used to assess degree or score of biodiversity conservation before and after implementing biodiversity actions at intervention level. According to this methodology, the most important actions affecting degree of biodiversity conservation have been selected. Selected actions were the following: eliminating or limitation of invasive species (F22711), enhancing senescent (large) trees (F22712) and Marking, felling or pruning without production objective (F22705). These actions are implemented in response to compensation payment within contract systems. More than half of forest contracts using these actions were highly concentrated in five eastern regions (Rhone-Alpes, Alsace, Bourgogne, Champagne-Ardennes and Franche-Comté) of France. In order to respect a minimum time span of 6 years after implementing biodiversity actions, all relevant contracts implemented in the period 2002–2007 have been considered.

A green forest job complies with the principles of Sustainable Forest Management (SFM), contributes to the green economy, and is involved in the value chain of forest products and/or in the performance of forest services. The task is to advise and support the secretariat on the implementation of the ECE/FAO Integrated Programme on employment-related issues such as jobs, required competence, education and training for the forestry sector in the context of the green economy. The general goal of the ToS activities is to identify and list the existing and especially potential new green jobs in the forestry sector.

The workshop aimed at improving cooperation of European regions in innovation in the forest sector. It focussed on practical ideas of tackling forest-related challenges through innovation and cross sectorial collaboration which can be supported by AGRI Operational Groups under the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programmes or by other relevant programmes at European, national or regional level. The event was organized by the ERIAFF Network (European Regions for Innovation in Agriculture, Food and Forestry), the European Forest Institute (EFI), EUROMONTANA (the European Association of Mountain Areas), the Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF), EUSTAFOR (the European State Forest Association), COPA-COGECA (European Farmers and Agri-cooperatives) and ERRIN (European Regions for Research and Innovation Network), supported by the regions of Catalunia, East and North Finland, Extremadura, Tuscany and Veneto. It was sponsored by the Bavarian State Forests Enterprise. The Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the European Union offered the venue.

This publication contains key messages for the International Conference on the Economics of Climate Change Mitigation Options in the Forest Sector, organized by FAO and held online in February 2015. It summarizes key points from 51 technical presentations and panel and plenary discussions of 6 thematic sessions: afforestation and refrorestation, reduced deforestation and degradation, changing forest management practices, wood energy, green building and sustainable packaging.