The Romanian government, Greenpeace and WWF have started the nomination process for the virgin beech forests of Romania to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. The designation process and all the procedures related to it will take approximately two years.
The benefits of using native species in large scale rehabilitation and restoration projects are highlighted in a new publication from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
| Name | Position | Country | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiyko, Orest | Head of the furniture and wooden articles technology Department Ukranian National Forestry University | Ukraine | Ukrainian National Forest University |
| Polyakova, Lyubov | PhD. Forestry, Senior Researcher, Organiser of Forum | Ukraine | State Forest Agency |
