The UNESCO World Heritage (WH) Site ‘Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe’ represent the most complex transnational serial natural site in the UNESCO portfolio. The site, originally inscribed in 2007 and subsequently extended in 2011 and 2017, now includes close to a hundred areas of beech forests in 18 countries of Europe.
While local management units of the component parts face similar challenges, i.e. concerning buffer zone management, the respective environmental and socio-economic contexts differ considerably on local and national level.
From 2019 on, BEECH POWER worked on improving management quality and effectiveness of the WH site to safeguard the ecosystem integrity of the single component parts by improving capacities and active participation possibilities of relevant stakeholders.
The project has taken an ecosystem-based and participatory approach working on different administrative levels to anchor the WH site in sustainable regional development and produce replicable and innovative models for WH beech forests and their local surroundings (i.e. WH Beech Communities, sustainable buffer zone management, Beech Forest Quality Standard).
Three years after the start of the project, we would like to end it with a Final Conference where we share our successful work with you.
Please find all relevant information and the registration below, if you have any questions do not hesitate to write us an email (info@beechpower.eu).
Date and Venue
29 + 30 March 2022, Kalkalpen National Park, Reichraming, Austria and online.
COVID-19 guidelines
Green pass and negative PCR test not older than 72 h. (?)
Participation online
For those unable to attend on-site, a broadcast of all content will be provided. After registration the details will be sent to you by email.
Excursion
By registering for the conference you confirm that you are fully vaccinated and in possession of a valid green pass.
Please note that there is a possibility that the conference will be conducted entirely online due to the pandemic. In this case, we cannot cover any costs incurred and will inform you in due time.
