Regional initiatives from Sweden and Denmark
(Richard Bradshaw)
2. The EU project RENFORS mapped the recent history of forest types for Sweden, Denmark and England. EPD data were used to construct a classification of European forest types that covered the entire Holocene. Final maps that use EPD data have appeared in two publications to date and in EU project reports.
Lindbladh, M., Bradshaw, R.H.W. & Holmqvist, B.H. (2000). Pattern and
process in south Swedish forests during the last 3000 years sensed at stand
and regional scales. Journal of Ecology 88 (in press).
Bradshaw, R.H.W & Holmqvist, B.H. (1999) Danish forest development during
the last 3000 years reconstructed form regional pollen data. Ecography 22,
53-62.
3. The EU project NATMAN aims to develop new management methods for Fagus
forests. As a part of this project we aim to study the Holocene history of
Fagus in Europe. This will involve collaboration with EPD for which there
is some limited funding for meetings etc. European palynologists interested in
this topic are welcome to contact Richard Bradshaw (rhwb@geus.dk).
4. There is a plan developing for a new project called GENESIS that could have
EPD involvement. The project plans to compare genetic and distributional aspects
of forest fragmentation today and at the end of the last glaciation. The project
will involve partners from eastern Europe but needs a dynamic co-ordinator with
time to spare. Suggestions are welcomed!