Organization
The main activity of the Pilis Park Forestry Company is forest and game management, in addition to enforcing the public welfare function of forests, i.e. performing public welfare and ecotourism tasks: operating a forest school, development and maintenance of tourist houses, accommodation facilities, nature trails, tourist roads, parking lots, as well as maintaining their signs, arboretums, the preservation of historical ruins and memorial sites, and helping with professional educational and research tasks are also important tasks. Of the 65,620 hectares managed by the PPFC, 65% are protected and 71% are NATURA 2000 areas. The main task is the preservation and expansion of the state forests and forest assets under asset management. In addition, the PPFC's task is to promote the protective function of forests, reduce the effects of climate change, maintain biological diversity, protect water resources, and preserve natural values. One of the main competences of the PPFC is CCF forest management that integrates nature conservation interests. 40% of the forests managed in Hungary in CCF system are located here, the PPFC plays a professional leadership role in this field. Most of the forests managed by the PPFC consist mainly of sessile oak and Turkey oak, so these experiences during climate change will also be useful to other forest managers in the future, as these tree species that tolerate drier, warmer climates will gradually reach a greater proportion in the forests.
Tasks in the project
Development of gap-registration and monitoring methodology
The development of a gap-management methodology for the management of oak species in line with the direction of climate change with continuous cover forestry system (uneven-aged forests) based on the experience gathered over the past 20 years. Oaks can be maintained and ensuring their mixture proportion with nature-based solution by creating little gaps in continuous cover uneven-aged forests. The methodological guide prepared in the framework of the project will be available to anyone.
Development of game-impact monitoring methodology
Development of wildlife impact monitoring methodology. In doing so, the impact of the populations of ungulate ruminant species in the area on the forest vegetation is determined with the help of wildlife monitoring. It is necessary to develop the field recording procedures and the statistical methods of their evaluation. The results obtained in this way must be incorporated into the game control plans.
Partner level project details
Partner budget: 252 000 EUR
EU contribution: 201 600 EUR