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M. Kolström et al. 2010. Is it possible to combine adaptation to climate change <strong>and</strong> maintaining of forest biodiversity<br />

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offer means to consistently project effects of adapted management on a variety of sustainable forest<br />

management indicators. The development of integrated, model-based decision support tools relying<br />

on multi-criteria analysis as a means to integrate stakeholders could offer means to improve the<br />

science – policy –practice interface.<br />

A benefit of the l<strong>and</strong>scape approach is that it includes also socio-economic aspects. The<br />

socioeconomic adaptive capacity of some region can be improved by investing into infrastructure,<br />

research <strong>and</strong> increasing awareness of suitable adaptation measures. One example of a link between<br />

ecological <strong>and</strong> social aspects is conservation areas; two or more protected areas can be linked to one<br />

another with corridors, which aim to help protect the biodiversity. Biological corridors are sections<br />

of l<strong>and</strong> managed via a combination of voluntary agreements or compensation packages with the<br />

owners of the l<strong>and</strong> (McNeely 1994).<br />

4. Discussion<br />

There are quite many examples of adaptive management measures to climate change which are<br />

supporting biodiversity of forests. But there are also measures which are harmful from biodiversity<br />

point of view. Thus, is it possible to combine adaptation to climate change <strong>and</strong> maintaining of forest<br />

biodiversity The l<strong>and</strong>scape approach is a good solution to this complex situation. If a measure<br />

provides win-win –situation for adaptation <strong>and</strong> biodiversity, it should be certainly used. Otherwise<br />

we should choose our object either adaptation or biodiversity for a st<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> at l<strong>and</strong>scape level<br />

have a good balance of the measures to achieve good level of biodiversity as well as adaptation.<br />

A successful realisation of adaptation measures is possible only if all policy makers at different<br />

levels, affected stakeholder groups, forest owners <strong>and</strong> forest workers are aware what measures are<br />

suitable <strong>and</strong> why they are used. It is of utmost importance to disseminate the knowledge on suitable<br />

adaptation measures <strong>and</strong> their impacts on biodiversity to all stakeholder groups, who need to<br />

implement the measures on the ground. For example, risk management in forestry can be promoted<br />

by educational efforts (Zebisch et al. 2005). Appropriate tools <strong>and</strong> systems are also necessary to<br />

support dissemination.<br />

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when coping with increasing climate uncertainties. <strong>Forest</strong> Ecology <strong>and</strong> Management, 242:<br />

541-552.<br />

Brang, P., Schönenberger, W., Frehner, M., Schwitter, R., Thormann, J. <strong>and</strong> Wasser, B., 2006.<br />

Management of protection forests in the European Alps: An overview. <strong>Forest</strong> Snow <strong>and</strong><br />

L<strong>and</strong>scape Research, 80: 23-44.<br />

Bridgewater, P. <strong>and</strong> Woodin, S.J., 1990. <strong>Global</strong> warming <strong>and</strong> nature conservation. L<strong>and</strong> Use Policy,<br />

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Halpin, P.N., 1997. <strong>Global</strong> climate change <strong>and</strong> natural-area protection: Management responses <strong>and</strong><br />

research directions. Ecological Applications, 7: 828-843.<br />

Harrington, R., Fleming, R.A. <strong>and</strong> Woiwod, I.P., 2001. Climate change impacts on insect<br />

management <strong>and</strong> conservation in temperate regions: can they be predicted Agricultural <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>Forest</strong> Entomology, 3: 233-240.<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> <strong>L<strong>and</strong>scapes</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Change</strong>-New Frontiers in Management, Conservation <strong>and</strong> Restoration. Proceedings of the IUFRO L<strong>and</strong>scape Ecology<br />

Working Group International Conference, September 21-27, 2010, Bragança, Portugal. J.C. Azevedo, M. Feliciano, J. Castro & M.A. Pinto (eds.) 2010,<br />

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal.

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