WG5: GOVERNANCE (IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING)

The work in WG5 will focus on the approaches and tools in the realization and translation of the results of DSS into practicality. European Commission policy documents for both protection and sustainable management of forest ecosystems will be reviewed, synthesized and interpreted for applying forest management practices across European countries towards the harmonization of national governance policies and practices. Policy setup, legal documents, training for converting DSS results to the practicality, criteria and indicators for monitoring the performance, GIS and Remote Sensing tools to monitor forest activities and their effects on ecosystem services are central to the success of the Action.