Henrike Hoffmann

IntroductionOverview

• Introduction

• Int. Research Programs

• Case study: FuturoForestal in Panamá

• Facts about FuturoForestal

• WoodStockInvest

• Conclusions

Earth System Science Partnership (ESS-P)

Overview

• Introduction

• Int. Research Programs

• Case study: FuturoForestal in Panamá

• Facts about FuturoForestal

• WoodStockInvest

• Conclusions

• The International Geosphere-Biosphere Program (IGBP)

• The International Human Dimensions Program on Global Environmental Change (IHDP)

• The World Climate Research Program (WCRP)

• DIVERSITAS

Research Programs of the European Union

Overview

• Introduction

• Int. Research Programs

• Case study: FuturoForestal in Panamá

• Facts about FuturoForestal

• WoodStockInvest

• Conclusions

• Global Terrestrial ObservingSystem (GTOS)

• Global Climate ObservingSystem (GCOS)

• Global Oceanic ObservingSystem(GOOS)

Overview

• Introduction

• Int. Research Programs

• Case study: FuturoForestal in Panamá

• Facts about FuturoForestal

• WoodStockInvest

• Conclusions

GOOS

• Founded in 1991/1992 by theIOC ( IntergovernmentalOceanographic Commission)Main goals:

1. Identification of data amount2. Stimulation of an

internationally data collectionand exchange

3. Integration of GOOS

Long Term EcologicalResearch Network

(LTER)

Overview

• Introduction

• Int. Research Programs

• Case study: FuturoForestal in Panamá

• Facts about FuturoForestal

• WoodStockInvest

• Conclusions

• Founded in 1980 by the US National Science Foundation(NSF)GOALS:

• Support of long-term ecologicalresearch in the US

• Improvement of communicationamong scientists

• Promotion of the comparability of observations/experiments

Overview

• Introduction

• Int. Research Programs

• Case study: FuturoForestal in Panamá

• Facts about FuturoForestal

• WoodStockInvest

• Conclusions

Panamá: Facts

Overview

• Introduction

• Int. Research Programs

• Case study: FuturoForestal in Panamá

• Facts about FuturoForestal

• WoodStockInvest

• Conclusions

Futuro Forestal

• Reforestation organization• Founded in 1994 by a

Panamesian - German couple• Main goals:

1. Production of fine timber in an economically sensible way and at the same time in a ecologically and sociallysustainable way2. Improvement of working and living conditions of the localpopulation

Overview

• Introduction

• Int. Research Programs

• Case study: FuturoForestal in Panamá

• Evaluation Methods of International Projects

• Conclusions

Overview

• Introduction

• Int. Research Programs

• Case study: FuturoForestal in Panamá

• Facts about FuturoForestal

• WoodStockInvest

• Conclusions

Futuro Forestal

• Investors who buy a certainpiece of land in Las Lajas

• Futuro Forestal reforests theseareas and produces timber and NTFP such as seeds

• Sale of products for the investor

Overview

• Introduction

• Int. Research Programs

• Case study: FuturoForestal in Panamá

• Facts about FuturoForestal

• WoodStockInvest

• Conclusions

Reforestation

Advantages for theInvestor

Overview

• Introduction

• Int. Research Programs

• Case study: FuturoForestal in Panamá

• Facts about FuturoForestal

• WoodStockInvest

• Conclusions

• Direct income from sellingtimber and NTFP

• Compensation of CO2 Emissions

• Growing timber market for fine wood (decrease of rainforest)

• Panamá as a realtively stablecountry (dollar as currency)

• Clear conscience of investor

Advantages for the localpopulation

Overview

• Introduction

• Int. Research Programs

• Case study: FuturoForestal in Panamá

• Facts about FuturoForestal

• WoodStockInvest

• Conclusions

• Creation of secure long-termemployment possibilities in ruralregions

• Over-average payment and social benefits

• Long-term prospects for theemployees through continuoustraining courses

• Improvement of living conditions

Positive ecologicaleffects

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• Introduction

• Int. Research Programs

• Case study: FuturoForestal in Panamá

• Facts about FuturoForestal

• WoodStockInvest

• Conclusions

• Biodiversity: creation of habitatfor flora and fauna

• Protection from erosion of theendangered tropical soil

• Water reservoir and filteringfunction

• Positive influence on local and global climate

Overview

• Introduction

• Int. Research Programs

• Case study: FuturoForestal in Panamá

• Facts about FuturoForestal

• WoodStockInvest

• Conclusions

Conclusions

PROS

• International Problems can besolved onlyinternationally

• Exchange of knowledge

• GOOS = enhancescommunication, availability of data

CONS

• Boundaries of administration

• CommunicationProblems

• Culturalproblems in foreign countries

• Difficulty of comparable data

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