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Research | Open Access

Adaptation of forest management to climate change as perceived by forest owners and managers in Belgium

Rita Sousa-Silva1 ( ), Quentin Ponette2, Kris Verheyen3, Ann Van Herzele4, Bart Muys1,5( )
KU Leuven Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Celestijnenlaan 200E, Box 24113001 Leuven, Belgium
Earth and Life Institute, Environmental Sciences, Université catholique de Louvain, Croix du Sud 2, Box L7.05.091348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Forest & Nature Lab, Ghent University, Geraardsbergsesteenweg 267, 9090 Melle-Gontrode, Belgium
Nature & Society research group, Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO), Kliniekstraat 25, B-1070 Brussels, Belgium
Forest Institute (EFIMED), Sant Pau Historical Site, Sant Leopold Pavilion, Carrer Sant Antoni Maria Claret 167, 08025 Barcelona, Spain
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Abstract

Background

Climate change is likely to cause significant modifications in forests. Rising to this challenge may require adaptation of forest management, and therefore should trigger proactive measures by forest managers, but it is unclear to what extent this is already happening.

Methods

The survey carried out in this research assesses how forest stakeholders in Belgium perceive the role of their forest management in the context of climate change and the impediments that limit their ability to prepare and respond to these changes.

Results

Respondents indicated strong awareness of the changing climate, with more than two-thirds (71 %) expressing concern about the impacts of climate change on their forests. However, less than one-third of the respondents (32 %) reported modifying their management practices motivated by climate change. Among the major constraints limiting their climate related actions, lack of information was considered the most important for managers of both public and private forests.

Conclusions

Knowledge transfer is an essential condition for research to lead to innovation. Improving the communication and demonstration of possible solutions for climate change adaptation is therefore likely to be the most effective strategy for increasing their adoption.

Keywords

AdaptationLogistic regressionAdoptionBeliefStakeholdersInternet survey

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Article number: 22
DOI: 10.1186/s40663-016-0082-7
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Sousa-Silva R, Ponette Q, Verheyen K, et al. Adaptation of forest management to climate change as perceived by forest owners and managers in Belgium. Forest Ecosystems, 2017, 4(1): 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40663-016-0082-7

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Received: 07 June 2016
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Published: 16 September 2016
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