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FOREST FOCUS FOREST FOCUS (EC regulation n° 2152/2003)(EC regulation n° 2152/2003)

INTENTIONINTENTION : : BIOSOILSBIOSOILS to broaden the scope of the monitoring to broaden the scope of the monitoring

scheme to new environmental issues scheme to new environmental issues such as such as soilssoils and and forest biodiversityforest biodiversity

(Article 6: demonstration projects)(Article 6: demonstration projects)

22/10/2004 85th Standing Forestry Committee

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Demonstration Demonstration ProjectProject

Further development of soil and Further development of soil and biodiversity monitoringbiodiversity monitoring(Standing Forestry Committee – 22/10/2004)(Standing Forestry Committee – 22/10/2004)

Soil ModuleSoil Module Comes close to a new surveyComes close to a new survey Will be used to test the recently Will be used to test the recently

updated ICP Forests manual updated ICP Forests manual

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BackgroundBackground

11stst Forest Soil Condition DatabaseForest Soil Condition Database

1985-19981985-19985,289 5,289 Level ILevel I plots in 28 Countries plots in 28 Countries

LimitationsLimitations:: 58 % 58 % overlap overlap with Crown Condition dbasewith Crown Condition dbase Only limited number of plots with complete Only limited number of plots with complete

mandatory datasetmandatory dataset NoNo possibilities for possibilities for element poolselement pools

calculation (limited depths and bulk calculation (limited depths and bulk densitiesdensities missing missing))

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BackgroundBackground

Soil data quality:Soil data quality: Transnational comparability of data limited Missing pedological information (soil and site

description) to allow for integrity checks

First stepFirst step : Update of ICP Forest Manual on ‘Sampling and Analysis of Soil’ Part IIIa (2003)

Level II soil conditionLevel II soil condition: : soil chemistrysoil chemistryCharacterised from 1995 onwardsCharacterised from 1995 onwards

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Major ObjectivesMajor Objectives

CompleteComplete and and Improve the qualityImprove the quality of of Forest Soil Forest Soil Condition DatabaseCondition Database (Level I and II) (Level I and II)

Improve overlay with Improve overlay with Crown Condition databaseCrown Condition database on on 4635 plots within EU25 (2003)4635 plots within EU25 (2003) – 5915 plots (30 – 5915 plots (30 countries)countries)

Complete (updated) set of Complete (updated) set of mandatory parametersmandatory parameters on on all Level I plots – optional parameters desirableall Level I plots – optional parameters desirable

CreateCreate data compatibilitydata compatibility important forimportant for other other European objectives (e.g. EU Thematic Soil Strategy)European objectives (e.g. EU Thematic Soil Strategy)

Monitor Monitor changes in soil chemistrychanges in soil chemistry after 10 yearsafter 10 years Testing of updated Testing of updated manual manual and other QA/QC effortsand other QA/QC efforts

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Time scheduleTime schedule

Phase IPhase I 2005 Preparation of survey: develop QA/QC strategy, planning meetings, ring test

Phase Phase IIII

2006-2007

Soil survey and soil analysis in the MS and central laboratory

by end 2008

Central database completed

Phase Phase IIIIII

2009 - ?

Data evaluation, interpretation and reporting, writing of Forest Soil Condition Report

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ActorsActors

Co-ordination by Co-ordination by Forest Soil Co-Forest Soil Co-ordinating Centreordinating Centre in close co-operation in close co-operation with with JRCJRC

Survey and soil analyses by Survey and soil analyses by MSMS’s’s Subset of samples and parameters Subset of samples and parameters

analysed by analysed by central laboratorycentral laboratory After completion database => After completion database => JRCJRC and and

DG ENVDG ENV

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Cost estimate per plot:Cost estimate per plot: sampling and analysessampling and analyses

Level I:Level I: Mandatory parameters Mandatory parameters € € 10001000

Level I:Level I: Mandatory and optional Mandatory and optional parametersparameters

€ € 22002200

Level II:Level II: Mandatory parameters Mandatory parameters € € 52005200

Level II:Level II: Mandatory and optional Mandatory and optional parametersparameters

€ € 76007600

Soil profile descriptionSoil profile description € € 20002000

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Cost estimatesCost estimates

Costs partly depend on:Costs partly depend on: Level I and/or Level II plots?Level I and/or Level II plots?

about about 48004800 Level I and Level I and 750750 Level IILevel II

AllAll plots or plots or subsetsubset? ? MandatoryMandatory or mandatory and or mandatory and optional optional

parameters (see ICP Forests manual)?parameters (see ICP Forests manual)? Include Include soil profile descriptionssoil profile descriptions and related and related

laboratory analyses?laboratory analyses?

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Scenario 1:Scenario 1: Mandatory param. Mandatory param. all level I and II plotsall level I and II plots

  Costs/point

# Plots

Total € EU contr. % €

FSCC preparation     333,305 100 333,305

FSCC co-ordination survey     513,600 100 513,600FSCC data evaluation, interpretation and reporting

    366,475 100 366,475

Soil survey Level I: :all plots mand. param.

1000 4700 4,700,000 75 3,525,000

Soil survey Level II: all plots mand. param.

5200 750 3,900,000 75 2,925,000

Data management for plots 100 5450 545,000 75 408,750

Transport of subset samples 15 1200 18,000 75 13,500Central laboratory 600 1200 720,000  100 720,000Total         8,805,630

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Scenario 2:Scenario 2: Level I: Mand. param. Level I: Mand. param. all, Optional subsetall, Optional subsetLevel II: Mand. & Option. subsetLevel II: Mand. & Option. subset

  Cost/ plot

# Plots

Total € EU contr. %

€FSCC preparation of survey     333,305 100 333,305FSCC co-ordination of survey     513,600 100 513,600FSCC data evaluation,

interpretation & reporting    366,475

100366,475

Soil survey Level I mand.: 1000 3500 3,500,000 75 4,605,000Mand. & optional parameters: 2200 1200 2,640,000    Soil survey Level II: subset of plots, Mand. & opt. param.

7600 250 1,900,00075

1,425,000

Data management of plots 100 4950 495,000 75 371,250Transport of subset samples 15 1200 18,000 75 13,500Central laboratory 600 1200   100 720,000Total         8,348,130

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PlanningPlanning

Monday 29/11Monday 29/11 Tuesday 30/11Tuesday 30/11

FSEP workshop on FSEP workshop on QA/QCQA/QC

FSEP meetingFSEP meetingon demonstration on demonstration projectproject

FSEP workshop on QA/QCFSEP workshop on QA/QC29-30 November 200429-30 November 2004 initially meant for limited N° experts

New invitation, new programme:

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Monday 29 Nov ‘04Monday 29 Nov ‘04

8:30 – 12:30: 8:30 – 12:30: QA/QC in the fieldQA/QC in the field

14:00 – 17:30: 14:00 – 17:30: QA/QC in the laboratoryQA/QC in the laboratory

Tuesday 30 Nov ‘04Tuesday 30 Nov ‘04Proposal of demonstration project: • Content: What and how? Which scenario?• Timing: When?• Role of the MS, JRC, FSCC: Who?• Structure of national programmes