Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1696/87 of 10 June 1987 laying down certain detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86 on the protection of the Community's forests against atmospheric pollution (inventories, network, reports)
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Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1696/87 of 10 June 1987 laying down certain detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86 on the protection of the Community's forests against atmospheric pollution (inventories, network, reports) Official Journal L 161 , 22/06/1987 P. 0001 - 0022 Finnish special edition: P. 0012
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1696/87 of 10 June 1987 laying down certain detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86 on the protection of the Community's forests against atmospheric pollution (inventories, network, reports) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86 of 17 November 1986 on the protection of the Community's forests against atmospheric pollution (1), and in particular Articles 2 (3) and 3 (2) thereof, Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86, the purpose of the Community scheme is to help Member States to: - establish on the basis of common methods a periodic inventory of damage caused to forests, in particular by atmospheric pollution; - establish or extend, in a coordinated and harmonious way, the network of observation points required to draw up this inventory; Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86 the Member States are to forward to the Commission the data gathered by the network of observation points; Whereas, pursuant to Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86, each Member State must, using a uniform scientific method, draw up, in particular on the basis of the inventory data referred to in Article 2, a periodic forest health report with reference to atmospheric pollution and forward the said report to the Commission; Whereas the detailed rules for the application of the provisions of these two Articles and in particular those concerning the gathering, nature, comparability and forwarding of data from the inventory as well as the drawing up of the periodic forest health report should be adopted; Whereas applications for aid submitted under Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86 for the purpose of carrying out a periodic inventory and of establishing or extending the network of points referred to in Article 2 (1) should contain all the information needed for an examination of these measures in the light of the objectives and criteria of that Regulation; Whereas this information should be presented in a standardized form to facilitate examination and a comparison of applications; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Forest Protection, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 1. A periodic inventory of damage caused to forests in particular by atmospheric pollution shall be established on the basis of a Community network of observation points corresponding to a systematic grid of 16 kilometres × 16 kilometres. 2. Observations shall be carried out at each point on trees chosen following an objective sampling procedure. 3. An evaluation of the state of health of the trees observed shall be made on the basis of specified criteria. 4. By 15 December each year, Member States shall forward to the Commission in a standardized form the data collected for each of the observation points of the Community network. 5. Technical details pertaining to the provisions of this Article are set out in Annex I hereto. Article 2 1. Applications for aid from the Community: - to carry out the periodic inventory at Community level, and - to establish or extend the network of points necessary for this inventory within the meaning of Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86 shall contain the information and documents specified in Annex II to this Regulation. Applications shall be submitted in triplicate and in accordance with Annex II. Member States shall submit applications to the Commission before 1 November each year in respect of the following year. For 1987 these applications shall be submitted by 15 July 1987. 2. Applications not meeting the requirements set out in paragraph 1 shall not be considered. Article 3 The Member States' reports on forest health shall be drawn up annually, in particular, on the basis of data from the Community network of observation points and from any other representative network at national or regional level in respect of which the methodology specified in Annex I is applied. The content of the reports shall comply with the requirements set out in Annex III. Reports shall be forwarded to the Commission each year by 15 January. Article 4 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 10 June 1987. For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President FWG:L888UMBE00.96 FF: 8UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 658 mm; 109 Zeilen; 4831 Zeichen; Bediener: FJJ0 Pr.: C; Kunde: ................................ (1) OJ No L 326, 21. 11. 1986, p. 2. ANNEX I COMMON METHODS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERIODIC INVENTORY OF DAMAGE CAUSED TO FORESTS (Article 2 (1)) I. General remarks The purpose of the scheme mentioned in Article 2 (1) is to establish a periodic inventory of the health status of forests in the Member States of the EEC by collecting representative data on the extent and intensity of forest damage and to monitor its development. This inventory is to be carried out at Community level on the basis of a 16 kilometres × 16 kilometres grid network covering the entire area of each Member State. In addition, Member States may collect information from denser networks in order to obtain for the presentation of their annual report representative data at a national or regional level. For both observation levels (Community and national or regional) the common methods (described below) regarding the choice of the tree sample and the observation criteria shall be adopted. The inventory is to be undertaken annually between the end of the formation of new needles and leaves and before autumnal leaf discolouration. II. Inventory methodology II.1. Selection of sample points Forests, within the meaning of this inventory, are forest tree stands with at least 20 % canopy closure at rotation age (closed forests according to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) definition). However, for stands of Quercus suber and Quercus ilex, canopy closure should be of at least 10 %. The minimum size of the forests to be sampled should be 0,5 hectare. At Community level, data should be collected by a field inventory using systematically distributed sample points with a grid density of 16 kilometres × 16 kilometres and covering the entire area of each Member State. The 16 kilometres × 16 kilometres grid network is established following the latitude, longitude coordinate system in north-south and east-west directions from the reference point: latitude 50g15m15mm, longitude 09g47m06mm. The coordinates of these points will be transmitted to each Member State by the Commission. Grid intersection points falling outside a forested area (according to the above definition) should be rejected as sample points although if in the future a new stand is established they must be reconsidered. Member States which have already established a systematic network may retain the corresponding observation points of these networks for the purpose of establishing the Community network (points coinciding with or those closest to the 16 kilometres × 16 kilometres intersection points) provided that the common methods described below are applied. Member States which do not have or have only partially established such a systematic network shall establish or extend new networks in order to complete the Community network. In this case, a sample point falling in a forest (according to the above definition) should be located precisely at its predetermined geographical location. However, if at such a coordinate point it is impossible to establish a sample, the actual sample point may be shifted within the stand following an objective (unbiased) procedure. II.2. Selection of sample trees At each sampling point, sample trees should be selected according to a stringently defined, objective and unbiased statistical procedure (e.g., four point cross cluster orientated along the main compass directions with corner points at 25 m distance from the grid point using a six-tree sampling process on each subplot or sample trees chosen following a spiral from the plot centre). In younger dense stands where individual crowns are not assessable, the selection of sample trees should be based on a defined geometrical process. This process should be repeated until a sufficient number of trees with assessable crowns has been found. The following selection criteria are to be taken into account: - Member States may decide on the number of trees to be assessed at each point; however, the sample may not consist of less than 20 trees nor more than 30 and the number must remain constant, - all tree species are to be included in the assessment. Sample trees should have a minimum height of 60 cm. Only predominant, dominant and co-dominant trees (Kraft: stem classes 1-3) qualify as sample trees for the purpose of damage assessment. Trees of these social groups with broken tops do not qualify as sample trees, - trees removed as part of management operations may be replaced by new sample trees selected according to an unbiased procedure. If clear-cut, the sample point ceases to exist until a new stand has been established, - the centre of a sampling unit should be marked for reassessment for the purpose of subsequent inventories. If possible, sample trees should also be permanently marked. II.3. Assessment of sample trees Visual assessment of defoliation and discolouration It is recommended that defoliation should be estimated in 5 % steps in relation to a tree with full foliage. The final allocation to defoliation classes as defined below should be made after the observations. Alternatively, defoliation may be evaluated and classified directly into final defoliation classes which are defined as follows: Class Degree of defoliation Percentage of needle/ leaf loss 0 1 2 3 4 not defoliated slightly defoliated moderately defoliated severely defoliated dead 0 - 10 11 - 25 26 - 60 > 60 Discolouration of the remaining foliage is assessed according to the following 4 classes: Class Discolouration Indicative percentage of needles/leaves discoloured 0 1 2 3 None or negligible Slight Moderate Severe 0 - 10 11 - 25 26 - 60 > 60 If, in addition, defoliation and discolouration classes are combined, the following combined damage classes must be used: Defoliation class Discolouration class 1 2 3 Resulting damage class 0 1 2 3 I II III III II III III III 0 I II III 0 = not damaged, I = slightly damaged, II = moderately damaged, III = severely damaged, IV = dead. 22. 6. 87 Official Journal of the European Communities II.4. Data collection In addition to the above forest damage assessments, the parameters listed below are the mandatory minimum for data collection: - descriptive code: - country - actual latitude, longitude coordinates - observation point number - site data: - altitude - aspect - availability of water to principal species - humus type - stand data: - mean age of dominant story - sample tree data: - date of observation - tree number (visible marks) or azimuth and distance (invisible marks) - tree species - defoliation - discolouration - damage due to easily identifiable causes (insect, fungi, abiotic agents . . .) - sample trees replaced since the previous observations. The common census form 1 of this Annex should be used for the 16 kilometres × 16 kilometres Community network, for the collection of the mandatory data and for the transmission of this data to the Commission. II.5. Training of field crews Field crews should consist of two professionals, at least one should be a diploma-level/graduate forester as responsible crew leader. Prior to the beginning of the annual field season, all inventory crews must undergo a period of intensive theoretical and practical training in measurement and assessment procedures and filling out the various forms. II.6. Check survey As customary in national forest inventories, a fraction e.g. 5 to 10 % of field sample points must be remeasured by an independent check-survey crew. This control survey concerns all measurements and assessments made by the field crews. In case of significant discrepancies, the necessary adjustments of instruments or clarification of instructions and their application must be immediately arranged to avoid serious systematic errors. FWG:L888UMBE01.96 FF: 8UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 779 mm; 171 Zeilen; 7794 Zeichen; Bediener: FJJ0 Pr.: C; Kunde: ................................ FORM 1 Common forest damage inventory data to be forwarded to the Commission Country (¹) Date of observation (() Observation point number (²) Actual latitude coordinate ()) Availability of water to principal species (³) Actual longitude coordinate ()) Humus types (%) Aspect (·) Altitude (¹) Mean age of predominant story (§) Easily identifiable causes of damage Type: T (¹%) T 1 T 2 T 3 T 4 T 5 T 6 T 7 T 8 Identification of damage type if possible (¹¹) Other observations (¹(): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 For the replacing of trees of the sample see the form in Annex. 22. 6. 87 Official Journal of the European Communities FORM 1 - Annex Replaced trees (¹)) Easily identifiable causes of damage Type: T (¹%) T 1 T 2 T 3 T 4 T 5 T 6 T 7 T 8 Identification of damage type if possible (¹¹) 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 Sample tree number (¹*) Species (¹¹) Defoliation (¹²) Discolouration (¹³) Sample tree number (¹*) Species (¹¹) Defoliation (¹²) Discolouration (¹³) 22. 6. 87 Official Journal of the European Communities Code lists for the common forest damage inventory data to be forwarded to the Commission The following instructions and codes are to be adopted by the Member States to complete the common observation form. ¹(1) Country 01: France 02: België - Belgique 03: Nederland 04: BR Deutschland 05: Italia 06: United Kingdom 07: Ireland 08: Danmark 09: Ellas 10: Portugal 11: Espana 12: Luxembourg ¹(2) Observation point number The observation point number corresponds to the number indicated for the intersection of the grid at this point on the list of latitude and longitude coordinates provided by the Commission (Forests and Forestry Division). ¹(3) Availability of water to principal species 1: Insufficient 2: Sufficient 3: Excessive ¹(4) Humus type 1: Mull 2: Moder 3: Mor 4: Anmor 5: Peat 6: Other ¹(5) Altitude 1: 9 50 m 2: 51 - 100 m 3: 101 - 150 m 4: 151 - 200 m 5: 201 - 250 m 6: 251 - 300 m 7: 301 - 350 m 8: 351 - 400 m 9: 401 - 450 m 10: 451 - 500 m 11: 501 - 550 m 12: 551 - 600 m 13: 601 - 650 m 14: 651 - 700 m 15: 701 - 750 m 16: 751 - 800 m 17: 801 - 850 m 18: 851 - 900 m 19: 901 - 950 m 20: 951 - 1 000 m 21: 1 001 - 1 050 m 22: 1 051 - 1 100 m 23: 1 101 - 1 150 m 24: 1 151 - 1 200 m 25: 1 201 - 1 250 m 26: 1 251 - 1 300 m 27: 1 301 - 1 350 m 28: 1 351 - 1 400 m 29: 1 401 - 1 450 m 30: 1 451 - 1 500 m 31: > 1 500 m ¹(6) Date of observation The date of observation is to be completed in the following order: e.g. Day month year 0 8 0 9 8 8 ¹(7) Latitude/longitude coordinates Fill in the full six figure latitude and longitude coordinates of the observation point. These coordinates will differ from the coordinates of the corresponding point of the network provided by the Commission each time that the observation point in question does not exactly coincide with the said point of the network. e.g.: - longtitude: - latitude: + 5 0 1 0 2 5 the first box is used to indicate a + or - coordinate degrees minutes seconds - longitude: - 0 1 1 5 3 2 ¹(8) Aspect 1: N 2: NE 3: E 4: SE 5: S 6: SW 7: W 8: NW 9: flat ¹(9) Mean age of dominant story (years) 1: 9 20 2: 21 - 40 3: 41 - 60 4: 61 - 80 5: 81 - 100 6: 101 - 120 7: > 120 8: Irregular stands (10) Sample tree number The tree sample at each observation point for the evaluation of forest damage must consist of a minimum of 20 sample trees. However, the number of sample trees may not exceed 30. (11) Species (Ref. Flora Europaea) Broadleaves 001: Acer campestre 002: Acer monspessulanum 003: Acer opalus 004: Acer platanoïdes 005: Acer pseudoplatanus 006: Alnus cordata 007: Alnus glutinosa 008: Alnus incana 009: Alnus viridis 010: Betula pendula 011: Betula pubescens 012: Buxus sempervirens 013: Carpinus betulus 014: Carpinus orientalis 015: Castanea sativa (C. vesca) 016: Corylus avellana 017: Eucalyptus sp. 018: Fagus moesiaca 019: Fagus orientalis 020: Fagus sylvatica 021: Fraxinus angustifolia spp. oxycarpa (F. oxyphylla) 022: Fraxinus excelsior 023: Fraxinus ornus 024: Ilex aquifolium 025: Juglans nigra 026: Juglansregia 027: Malus domestica 028: Olea europaea 029: Ostrya carpinifolia 030: Platanus orientalis 031: Populus alba 032: Populus canescens 033: Populus hybrides 034: Populus nigra 035: Populus tremula 036: Prunus avium 037: Prunus dulcis (Amygdalus communis) 038: Prunus padus 039: Prunus serotina 040: Pyrus communis 041: Quercus cerris 042: Quercus coccifera (Q. calliprinos) 043: Quercus faginea 044: Quercus frainetto (Q. conferta) 045: Quercus fruticosa (Q. lusitanica) 046: Quercus ilex 047: Quercus macrolepis (Q. aegilops) 048: Quercus petraea 049: Quercus pubescens 050: Quercus pyrenaica (Q. toza) 051: Quercus robur (Q. pedunculata) 052: Quercus rotundifolia 053: Quercus rubra 054: Quercus suber 055: Quercus trojana 056: Robinia pseudacacia 057: Salix alba 058: Salix caprea 059: Salix cinerea 060: Salix eleagnos 061: Salix fragilis 062: Salix sp. 063: Sorbus aria 064: Sorbus aucuparia 065: Sorbus domestica 066: Sorbus torminalis 067: Tamarix africana 068: Tilia cordata 069: Tilia platyphyllos 070: Ulmus glabra (U. scabra, U. montana) 071: Ulmus laevis (U. effusa) 072: Ulmus minor (U. campestris, U. carpinifolia) 099: Other broadleaves Conifers 100: Abies alba 101: Abies borisii-regis 102: Abies cephalonica 103: Abies grandis 104: Abies nordmanniana 105: Abies pinsapo 106: Abies procera 107: Cedrus atlantica 108: Cedrus deodara 109: Cupressus lusitanica 110: Cupressus sempervirens 111: Juniperus communis 112: Juniperus oxycedrus 113: Juniperus phoenica 114: Juniperus sabina 115: Juniperus thurifera 116: Larix decidua 117: Larix kaempferi (L. leptolepis) 118: Picea abies (P. excelsa) 119: Picea omorika 120: Picea sitchensis 121: Pinus brutia 122: Pinus canariensis 123: Pinus cembra 124: Pinus contorta 125: Pinus halepensis 126: Pinus heldreichii 127: Pinus leucodermis 128: Pinus mugo (P. montana) 129: Pinus nigra 130: Pinus pinaster 131: Pinus pinea 132: Pinus radiata (P. insignis) 133: Pinus strobus 134: Pinus sylvestris 135: Pinus uncinata 136: Pseudotsuga menziesii 137: Taxus baccata 138: Thuya sp. 139: Tsuga sp. 199: Other conifers (12) Defoliation 0: not defoliated (0 - 10 %) 1: slightly defoliated (11 - 25 %) 2: moderately defoliated (26 - 60 %) 3: severely defoliated (> 60 %) 4: dead (13) Discolouration 0: no discolouration (0 - 10 %) 1: slight discolouration (11 - 25 %) 2: moderate discolouration (26 - 60 %) 3: severe discolouration (> 60 %) (14) Easily identifiable causes of damage Add a cross in the corresponding column(s). T1 = game and grazing T2 = insects T3 = fungi T4 = abiotic agents (wind, snow, frost, drought, . . .) T5 = direct action of man T6 = fire T7 = known local/regional pollutant T8 = other (15) Identification of damage type Where possible, further identification of the damage type should be added e.g. for insects: the species or group (e.g. 'bark beetles'). (16) Other observations Any additional observations which may be of interest shall be clearly noted on the form. (e.g. possible influencing factors (recent drought, temperature extremes); other damage/stress symptoms.) (17)) Replacing of sample trees In the case where trees of the original sample have been removed (extraction, windthrow etc.) and replaced in the sample, these trees receive a new number (above 30) and are the subject of the page in annex to form 1. FWG:L888UMBE03.95 FF: 8UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 785 mm; 306 Zeilen; 6343 Zeichen; Bediener: FJJ0 Pr.: C; Kunde: ANNEX II Applications for aid from the Community in respect of the measures to be carried out pursuant to Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86 in 19 . . Applications for aid must be presented in accordance with Annex A (¹) to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 526/87 (²) together with Annex B to this Regulation. ANNEX B 1. Short description of the measures 2. Applicant (¹) 2.1. Links between the applicant and the measures 3. Agency responsible for carrying out the measures (²) 3.1. Object and scope of the agency's main activities 4. Detailed description of the measures Where: (a) a network of points meeting the requirements set out in Annex I to this Regulation and covering the entire area of the country already exists with the result that the measures relate only to observations in the Community network: 1. Description of the existing situation, 2. Number of observation points corresponding to the Community network of points, 3. Detailed description of the sampling procedure used at point level (number of trees, disposition, etc.), 4. Indication of the timetable for the execution of the projected measures; (b) the measures relate both to the carrying-out of the inventory of forest damage and to establishing or extending the Community network of observation points 1. Description of the existing situation, 2. Geographical location and area of the region(s) concerned (+ cartographical document), 3. Number of observation points corresponding to the Community network of points, 4. Detailed description of the sampling procedure used at point level (number of trees, disposition, etc.), 5. Indication of the timetable for the execution of the projected measures. 5. Cost of the measures 5.1. Carrying-out observations at the Community points 5.1.1. Cost per point 5.1.2. Total cost of observations 5.1.3. Aid applied for from the Community for the observations 5.2. Installing the points corresponding to the Community network 5.2.1. Installation cost per point 5.2.2. Total cost of installing the points 5.2.3. Aid applied for from the Community to install these points 5.3. Total cost of project (sum of the costs of the two measures) as set out in point 4.3 of Annex A 5.4. Total aid applied for from the Community for the project (sum of the aids applied for for the two measures), as set out in point 4.5. of Annex A 5.5. Complete form B . Date and signature (¹) To be completed only if the applicant is not also the agency responsible for carrying out the measures. (¹) To be completed for each agency. (¹) For the purpose of this Regulation, the following measures should be considered with a view to completing figure 4.1 of Annex A: - measures to carry out observations for the Community level inventory of damage caused to forests, in particular by atmospheric pollution; - measures to establish or extend the Community network of observation points. (²) OJ No L 53, 21. 2. 1987, p. 14. FWG:L888UMBE04.96 FF: 8UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 259 mm; 61 Zeilen; 2956 Zeichen; Bediener: FJJ0 Pr.: C; Kunde: B - PROPOSED FINANCING Measure Forest area concerned (ha) Number of community plots Total cost (¹) Non-Community participation State (¹) Region (¹) Other public funds (¹) Private (¹) Aid requested (¹) To carry out observations for the Community level inventory of damage caused to forests in particular as a result of atmospheric pollution To establish or extend the Community network of observation plots Total (¹) In national currency. FWG:L888UMBE05.95 FF: 8UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 79 mm; 33 Zeilen; 450 Zeichen; Bediener: HELM Pr.: C; Kunde: ANNEX III PERIODIC FOREST HEALTH REPORTS (Article 3 (1)) Each Member State must submit an annual report on the health status of their forests. This report should be based, in particular, on data collected from the 16 km × 16 km forest damage inventory and other observation networks. The national reports should contain information relating to the following subjects: I. General information on the carrying-out of the forest damage inventory - agency centralizing results - national forested area (20 % canopy cover) - total area covered by network(s) - grid size of other networks - total number of observation plots - total number of trees observed - number of sample trees per plot - disposition/choice of sample trees - observation period - execution and control of inventory (training period, number of observers etc.) - processing of data - problems encountered. II. Forest damage results Results shall only be presented in terms of the percentage of trees falling into the different defoliation, discolouration and, where evaluated, combined damage classes (optional). The percentage of needle/leaf loss refers to damage as a result of unknown and known causes. In all tables, the number of trees observed and where possible, the corresponding forested area, should be included. Total national results must be presented in the above terms by age (< 60 years,8 60 years) and the principal coniferous and broadleaved species following the same tabular presentation on Form T1+2+3. These results should be further broken down to produce a presentation with the same age distinction for each species (Forms TA1+2, TA3, TB1+2, TB3). A table indicating easily identifiable causes of damage should be presented separately. Where possible, a comparison of the present situation with the previous years is to be made in order to study damage trends. In addition to the results compiled at national level, Member States should submit results by administrative units (Region, Land, Province, . . .) and where possible ecological unit (growth area, Wuchsgebiet) insofar as these are available. Results are to be presented using Forms A1+2, A3, B1+2 and B3. These tables shall be accompanied by a map indicating the geographical location and extent of the units referred to. If different grid densities are used within one Member State, the results must be calculated separately for each geographical unit for which a particular grid density has been used. All results should be commented on and tables clearly explained. III. Information regarding possible causes of observed damage A section of the national report should be devoted to the analysis of important information on the possible causes of the observed damage in particular with reference to atmospheric pollution. Results of any correlations made between different types and stages of forest damage (defoliation, discolouration, other signs of damage) and parameters such as site or stand characteristics, climatic data etc. should be included in the annual report. IV. Measures to restore damaged forests Principal results of any measures or field experiments aimed at maintaining and restoring damaged forests should be presented in the report. V. Socio-economical impact of forest damage Member States should provide any relevant information available on the socio-economical influence of forest damage. FWG:L888UMBE06.96 FF: 8UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 253 mm; 51 Zeilen; 3425 Zeichen; Bediener: FJJ0 Pr.: C; Kunde: L 888 Umbr. Engl. 06 FORM T1+2+3 Total forest damage broken down by species on the basis of defoliation, discolouration and combined assessments CLASSIFICATION CONIFERS BROADLEAVES TOTAL OF ALL SPECIES (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) species others others < 60 years 8 60 years Total PERCENTAGE OF TREES DEFOLIATED Defoliation class Percentage of foliage loss % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 0: not defoliated 0-10 % 1: slightly defoliated 11-25 % 2: moderately defoliated 26-60 % 3: severely defoliated > 60 % 4: dead PERCENTAGE OF TREES DISCOLOURED Discolouration class Percentage of foliage discolouration % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 0: not discoloured 0-10 % 1: slightly discoloured 11-25 % 2: moderately discoloured 26-60 % 3: severely discoloured > 60 % PERCENTAGE OF TREES DAMAGED (DEFOLIATION AND DISCOLOURATION COMBINED) Combined damage class % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 0: not damaged I: slightly damaged II: moderately damaged III: severely damaged IV: dead EWG:L888UMBE07.97 FF: 9999; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 142 mm; 121 Zeilen; 946 Zeichen; Bediener: HELM BS: .C; MC: P; Pr.: C; Kunde: FORM TA1+2 Total forest damage for conifers presented by defoliation and discolouration CONIFERS CLASSIFICATION Trees up to 59 years old Trees 60 years and older Total of all conifers (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)=(3) to (8) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)=(10) to (15) (17)=(9) + (16) Species: Others Total Others Total Grand Total Area of species: In % of total forest area: 100 No of trees observed: PERCENTAGE OF TREES DEFOLIATED Defoliation class Percentage of needle loss % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 0: not defoliated 0-10 % 1: slightly defoliated 11-25 % 2: modertely defoliated 26-60 % 3: severely defoliated > 60 % 4: dead PERCENTAGE OF TREES DISCOLOURED Discolouration class Percentage of needle discolouration % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 0: not discoloured 0-10 % 1: slightly discoloured 11-25 % 2: moderately discoloured 26-60 % 3: severely discoloured > 60 % FORM TA3 Total forest damage for conifers on the basis of the combined assessments CONIFERS CLASSIFICATION PERCENTAGE OF TREES DAMAGED (DEFOLIATION AND DISCOLOURATION COMBINED) Trees up to 59 years old Trees 60 years and older Total of all conifers (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)=(3) to (8) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)=(10) to (15) (17)=(9) + (16) Species: Others Total Others Total Grand total Area of species: In % of forest area: 100 No of trees observed: Combined damage class % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % I0: not damaged III: slightly damaged III: moderately damaged III: severely damaged IV: dead FWG:L888UMBE08.96 FF: 9999; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 253 mm; 183 Zeilen; 1402 Zeichen; Bediener: HELM BS: .C; MC: P; Pr.: C; Kunde: FORM TB1+2 Total forest damage for broadleaves presented by defoliation and discolouration BROADLEAVES CLASSIFICATION Trees up to 60 years old Trees 60 years and older Total of all broad- leaves (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)=(3) to (8) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)=(10) to (15) (17)=(9) + (16) Species: Others Total Others Total Grand Total Area of species: In % of total forest area: 100 No of trees observed: PERCENTAGE OF TREES DEFOLIATED Defoliation class Percentage of leaf loss % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 0: not defoliated 0-10 % 1: slightly defoliated 11-25 % 2: moderately defoliated 26-60 % 3: severely defoliated > 60 % 4: dead PERCENTAGE OF TREES DISCOLOURED Discolouration class Percentage of leaf discolouration % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 0: not discoloured 0-10 % 1: slightly discoloured 11-25 % 2: moderately discoloured 26-60 % 3: severely discoloured > 60 % FORM TB3 Total forest damage for broadleaves on the basis of the combined assessments BROADLEAVES CLASSIFICATION PERCENTAGE OF TREES DAMAGED (DEFOLIATION AND DISCOLOURATION COMBINED) Trees up to 60 years old Trees 60 years and older Total of all broad- leaves (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)=(3) to (8) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)=(10) to (15) (17)=(9) + (16) Species: Others Total Others Total Grand total Area of species: In % of forest area: 100 No of trees observed: Combined damage class % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % I0: not damaged III: slightly damaged III: moderately damaged III: severely damaged IV: dead FWG:L888UMBE09.96 FF: 8UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 251 mm; 182 Zeilen; 1421 Zeichen; Bediener: HELM Pr.: C; Kunde: 8uen FORM A1+2 Health status of principal coniferous species presented by defoliation and discolouration CONIFERS Regional unit: CLASSIFICATION Trees up to 59 years old Trees 60 years and older Total of all conifers (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)=(3) to (8) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)=(10) to (15) (17)=(9) + (16) Species: Others Total Others Total Total Area of species: In % of forest area of regional unit: 100 No of trees observed: PERCENTAGE OF TREES DEFOLIATED Defoliation class Percentage of needle loss % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 0: not defoliated 0-10 % 1: slightly defoliated 11-25 % 2: moderately defoliated 26-60 % 3: severely defoliated > 60 % 4: dead PERCENTAGE OF TREES DISCOLOURED Discolouration class Percentage of needle discolouration % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 0: not discoloured 0-10 % 1: slightly discoloured 11-25 % 2: moderately discoloured 26-60 % 3: severely discoloured > 60 % FORM A3 Health status of principal coniferous species on the basis of the combined assessments CONIFERS Regional unit: CLASSIFICATION PERCENTAGE OF TREES DAMAGED (DEFOLIATION AND DISCOLOURATION COMBINED) Trees up to 59 years old Trees 60 years and older Total of all conifers (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)=(3) to (8) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)=(10) to (15) (17)=(9) + (16) Species: Others Total Others Total Total Area of species: In % of forest area of regional unit: 100 No of trees observed: Combined damage class % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % I0: not damaged III: slightly damaged III: moderately damaged III: severely damaged IV: dead FWG:L888UMBE10.94 FF: 8UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 258 mm; 185 Zeilen; 1478 Zeichen; Bediener: HELM Pr.: B; Kunde: FORM B1+2 Health status of principal broadleaved species presented by defoliation and discolouration BROADLEAVES Regional unit: CLASSIFICATION Trees up to 60 years old Trees 60 years and older Total of all broadleaves (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)=(3) to (8) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)=(10) to (15) (17)=(9) + (16) Species: Others Total Others Total Total Area of species: In % of forest area of regional unit: 100 No of trees observed: PERCENTAGE OF TREES DEFOLIATED Defoliation class Percentage of leaf loss % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 0: not defoliated 0-10 % 1: slightly defoliated 11-25 % 2: moderately defoliated 26-60 % 3: severely defoliated > 60 % 4: dead PERCENTAGE OF TREES DISCOLOURED Discolouration class Percentage of leaf discolouration % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 0: not discoloured 0-10 % 1: slightly discoloured 11-25 % 2: moderately discoloured 26-60 % 3: severely discoloured > 60 % FORM B3 Health status of principal broadleaved species on the basis of the combined assessments BROADLEAVES Regional unit: CLASSIFICATION PERCENTAGE OF TREES DAMAGED (DEFOLIATION AND DISCOLOURATION COMBINED) Trees up to 60 years old Trees 60 years and older Total of all broad- leaves (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)=(3) to (8) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)=(10) to (15) (17)=(9) + (16) Species: Others Total Others Total Total Area of species: In % of forest area of regional unit: 100 No of trees observed: Combined damage class % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % I0: not damaged III: slightly damaged III: moderately damaged III: severely damaged IV: dead FWG:L888UMBE11.98 FF: 8UEN; 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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1696/87 of 10 June 1987 laying down certain detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86 on the protection of the Community's forests against atmospheric pollution (inventories, network, reports)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86 of 17 November 1986 on the protection of the Community's forests against atmospheric pollution (1), and in particular Articles 2 (3) and 3 (2) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86, the purpose of the Community scheme is to help Member States to:
- establish on the basis of common methods a periodic inventory of damage caused to forests, in particular by atmospheric pollution;
- establish or extend, in a coordinated and harmonious way, the network of observation points required to draw up this inventory;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86 the Member States are to forward to the Commission the data gathered by the network of observation points;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86, each Member State must, using a uniform scientific method, draw up, in particular on the basis of the inventory data referred to in Article 2, a periodic forest health report with reference to atmospheric pollution and forward the said report to the Commission;
Whereas the detailed rules for the application of the provisions of these two Articles and in particular those concerning the gathering, nature, comparability and forwarding of data from the inventory as well as the drawing up of the periodic forest health report should be adopted;
Whereas applications for aid submitted under Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86 for the purpose of carrying out a periodic inventory and of establishing or extending the network of points referred to in Article 2 (1) should contain all the information needed for an examination of these measures in the light of the objectives and criteria of that Regulation;
Whereas this information should be presented in a standardized form to facilitate examination and a comparison of applications;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Forest Protection,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Loading citations...1. A periodic inventory of damage caused to forests in particular by atmospheric pollution shall be established on the basis of a Community network of observation points corresponding to a systematic grid of 16 kilometres × 16 kilometres.
2. Observations shall be carried out at each point on trees chosen following an objective sampling procedure.
3. An evaluation of the state of health of the trees observed shall be made on the basis of specified criteria.
4. By 15 December each year, Member States shall forward to the Commission in a standardized form the data collected for each of the observation points of the Community network.
5. Technical details pertaining to the provisions of this Article are set out in Annex I hereto.
Article 2
1. Applications for aid from the Community:
- to carry out the periodic inventory at Community level, and
- to establish or extend the network of points necessary for this inventory
within the meaning of Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86 shall contain the information and documents specified in Annex II to this Regulation.
Applications shall be submitted in triplicate and in accordance with Annex II.
Member States shall submit applications to the Commission before 1 November each year in respect of the following year. For 1987 these applications shall be submitted by 15 July 1987.
2. Applications not meeting the requirements set out in paragraph 1 shall not be considered.
Article 3
The Member States' reports on forest health shall be drawn up annually, in particular, on the basis of data from the Community network of observation points and from any other representative network at national or regional level in respect of which the methodology specified in Annex I is applied.
The content of the reports shall comply with the requirements set out in Annex III.
Reports shall be forwarded to the Commission each year by 15 January.
Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 June 1987.
For the Commission
Frans ANDRIESSEN
Vice-President
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ANNEX I
COMMON METHODS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERIODIC INVENTORY OF DAMAGE CAUSED TO FORESTS (Article 2 (1)) I.
General remarks
The purpose of the scheme mentioned in Article 2 (1) is to establish a periodic inventory of the health status of forests in the Member States of the EEC by collecting representative data on the extent and intensity of forest damage and to monitor its development.
This inventory is to be carried out at Community level on the basis of a 16 kilometres × 16 kilometres grid network covering the entire area of each Member State. In addition, Member States may collect information from denser networks in order to obtain for the presentation of their annual report representative data at a national or regional level. For both observation levels (Community and national or regional) the common methods (described below) regarding the choice of the tree sample and the observation criteria shall be adopted.
The inventory is to be undertaken annually between the end of the formation of new needles and leaves and before autumnal leaf discolouration.
II.
Inventory methodology
II.1.
Selection of sample points
Forests, within the meaning of this inventory, are forest tree stands with at least 20 % canopy closure at rotation age (closed forests according to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) definition). However, for stands of Quercus suber and Quercus ilex, canopy closure should be of at least 10 %. The minimum size of the forests to be sampled should be 0,5 hectare.
At Community level, data should be collected by a field inventory using systematically distributed sample points with a grid density of 16 kilometres × 16 kilometres and covering the entire area of each Member State. The 16 kilometres × 16 kilometres grid network is established following the latitude, longitude coordinate system in north-south and east-west directions from the reference point: latitude 50g15m15mm, longitude 09g47m06mm. The coordinates of these points will be transmitted to each Member State by the Commission.
Grid intersection points falling outside a forested area (according to the above definition) should be rejected as sample points although if in the future a new stand is established they must be reconsidered.
Member States which have already established a systematic network may retain the corresponding observation points of these networks for the purpose of establishing the Community network (points coinciding with or those closest to the 16 kilometres × 16 kilometres intersection points) provided that the common methods described below are applied. Member States which do not have or have only partially established such a systematic network shall establish or extend new networks in order to complete the Community network. In this case, a sample point falling in a forest (according to the above definition) should be located precisely at its predetermined geographical location. However, if at such a coordinate point it is impossible to establish a sample, the actual sample point may be shifted within the stand following an objective (unbiased) procedure.
II.2.
Selection of sample trees
At each sampling point, sample trees should be selected according to a stringently defined, objective and unbiased statistical procedure (e.g., four point cross cluster orientated along the main compass directions with corner points at 25 m distance from the grid point using a six-tree sampling process on each subplot or sample trees chosen following a spiral from the plot centre). In younger dense stands where individual crowns are not assessable, the selection of sample trees should be based on a defined geometrical process. This process should be repeated until a sufficient number of trees with assessable crowns has been found. The following selection criteria are to be taken into account:
- Member States may decide on the number of trees to be assessed at each point; however, the sample may not consist of less than 20 trees nor more than 30 and the number must remain constant,
- all tree species are to be included in the assessment. Sample trees should have a minimum height of 60 cm. Only predominant, dominant and co-dominant trees (Kraft: stem classes 1-3) qualify as sample trees for the purpose of damage assessment. Trees of these social groups with broken tops do not qualify as sample trees,
- trees removed as part of management operations may be replaced by new sample trees selected according to an unbiased procedure. If clear-cut, the sample point ceases to exist until a new stand has been established,
- the centre of a sampling unit should be marked for reassessment for the purpose of subsequent inventories. If possible, sample trees should also be permanently marked.
II.3.
Assessment of sample trees
Visual assessment of defoliation and discolouration
It is recommended that defoliation should be estimated in 5 % steps in relation to a tree with full foliage. The final allocation to defoliation classes as defined below should be made after the observations.
Alternatively, defoliation may be evaluated and classified directly into final defoliation classes which are defined as follows:
Class
Degree of defoliation
Percentage of needle/
leaf loss
0
1
2
3
4
not defoliated
slightly defoliated
moderately defoliated
severely defoliated
dead
0 - 10
11 - 25
26 - 60
> 60
Discolouration of the remaining foliage is assessed according to the following 4 classes:
Class
Discolouration
Indicative percentage of
needles/leaves discoloured
0
1
2
3
None or negligible
Slight
Moderate
Severe
0 - 10
11 - 25
26 - 60
> 60
If, in addition, defoliation and discolouration classes are combined, the following combined damage classes must be used:
Defoliation class
Discolouration class
1
2
3
Resulting damage class
0
1
2
3
I
II
III
III
II
III
III
III
0
I
II
III
0 = not damaged, I = slightly damaged, II = moderately damaged, III = severely damaged,
IV = dead.
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II.4.
Data collection
In addition to the above forest damage assessments, the parameters listed below are the mandatory minimum for data collection:
- descriptive code:
- country
- actual latitude, longitude coordinates
- observation point number
- site data:
- altitude
- aspect
- availability of water to principal species
- humus type
- stand data:
- mean age of dominant story
- sample tree data:
- date of observation
- tree number (visible marks) or azimuth and distance (invisible marks)
- tree species
- defoliation
- discolouration
- damage due to easily identifiable causes (insect, fungi, abiotic agents . . .)
- sample trees replaced since the previous observations.
The common census form 1 of this Annex should be used for the 16 kilometres × 16 kilometres Community network, for the collection of the mandatory data and for the transmission of this data to the Commission.
II.5.
Training of field crews
Field crews should consist of two professionals, at least one should be a diploma-level/graduate forester as responsible crew leader. Prior to the beginning of the annual field season, all inventory crews must undergo a period of intensive theoretical and practical training in measurement and assessment procedures and filling out the various forms.
II.6.
Check survey
As customary in national forest inventories, a fraction e.g. 5 to 10 % of field sample points must be remeasured by an independent check-survey crew.
This control survey concerns all measurements and assessments made by the field crews. In case of significant discrepancies, the necessary adjustments of instruments or clarification of instructions and their application must be immediately arranged to avoid serious systematic errors.
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FORM 1
Common forest damage inventory data to be forwarded to the Commission
Country (¹)
Date of observation (()
Observation point number (²)
Actual latitude coordinate ())
Availability of water to
principal species (³)
Actual longitude coordinate ())
Humus types (%)
Aspect (·)
Altitude (¹)
Mean age of predominant story (§)
Easily identifiable causes
of damage Type: T (¹%)
T 1
T 2
T 3
T 4
T 5
T 6
T 7
T 8
Identification
of damage type
if possible (¹¹)
Other observations (¹():
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
For the replacing of trees of the sample see the form in Annex.
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Replaced trees (¹))
Easily identifiable causes
of damage Type: T (¹%)
T 1
T 2
T 3
T 4
T 5
T 6
T 7
T 8
Identification
of damage type
if possible (¹¹)
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
Sample tree number (¹*)
Species (¹¹)
Defoliation (¹²)
Discolouration (¹³)
Sample tree number (¹*)
Species (¹¹)
Defoliation (¹²)
Discolouration (¹³)
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Code lists for the common forest damage inventory data to be forwarded to the Commission
The following instructions and codes are to be adopted by the Member States to complete the common observation form.
¹(1)
Country
01: France
02: België - Belgique
03: Nederland
04: BR Deutschland
05: Italia
06: United Kingdom
07: Ireland
08: Danmark
09: Ellas
10: Portugal
11: Espana
12: Luxembourg
¹(2)
Observation point number
The observation point number corresponds to the number indicated for the intersection of the grid at this point on the list of latitude and longitude coordinates provided by the Commission (Forests and Forestry Division).
¹(3)
Availability of water to principal species
1: Insufficient
2: Sufficient
3: Excessive
¹(4)
Humus type
1: Mull
2: Moder
3: Mor
4: Anmor
5: Peat
6: Other
¹(5)
Altitude
1: 9 50 m
2: 51 - 100 m
3: 101 - 150 m
4: 151 - 200 m
5: 201 - 250 m
6: 251 - 300 m
7: 301 - 350 m
8: 351 - 400 m
9: 401 - 450 m
10: 451 - 500 m
11: 501 - 550 m
12: 551 - 600 m
13: 601 - 650 m
14: 651 - 700 m
15: 701 - 750 m
16: 751 - 800 m
17: 801 - 850 m
18: 851 - 900 m
19: 901 - 950 m
20: 951 - 1 000 m
21: 1 001 - 1 050 m
22: 1 051 - 1 100 m
23: 1 101 - 1 150 m
24: 1 151 - 1 200 m
25: 1 201 - 1 250 m
26: 1 251 - 1 300 m
27: 1 301 - 1 350 m
28: 1 351 - 1 400 m
29: 1 401 - 1 450 m
30: 1 451 - 1 500 m
31: > 1 500 m
¹(6)
Date of observation
The date of observation is to be completed in the following order:
e.g.
Day
month
year
0
8
0
9
8
8
¹(7)
Latitude/longitude coordinates
Fill in the full six figure latitude and longitude coordinates of the observation point. These coordinates will differ from the coordinates of the corresponding point of the network provided by the Commission each time that the observation point in question does not exactly coincide with the said point of the network.
e.g.:
- longtitude:
- latitude:
+
5
0
1
0
2
5
the first box is used to indicate a + or - coordinate
degrees
minutes
seconds
- longitude:
-
0
1
1
5
3
2
¹(8)
Aspect
1: N
2: NE
3: E
4: SE
5: S
6: SW
7: W
8: NW
9: flat
¹(9)
Mean age of dominant story (years)
1: 9 20
2: 21 - 40
3: 41 - 60
4: 61 - 80
5: 81 - 100
6: 101 - 120
7: > 120
8: Irregular stands
(10)
Sample tree number
The tree sample at each observation point for the evaluation of forest damage must consist of a minimum of 20 sample trees. However, the number of sample trees may not exceed 30.
(11)
Species (Ref. Flora Europaea)
Broadleaves
001: Acer campestre
002: Acer monspessulanum
003: Acer opalus
004: Acer platanoïdes
005: Acer pseudoplatanus
006: Alnus cordata
007: Alnus glutinosa
008: Alnus incana
009: Alnus viridis
010: Betula pendula
011: Betula pubescens
012: Buxus sempervirens
013: Carpinus betulus
014: Carpinus orientalis
015: Castanea sativa (C. vesca)
016: Corylus avellana
017: Eucalyptus sp.
018: Fagus moesiaca
019: Fagus orientalis
020: Fagus sylvatica
021: Fraxinus angustifolia spp.
oxycarpa (F. oxyphylla)
022: Fraxinus excelsior
023: Fraxinus ornus
024: Ilex aquifolium
025: Juglans nigra
026: Juglansregia
027: Malus domestica
028: Olea europaea
029: Ostrya carpinifolia
030: Platanus orientalis
031: Populus alba
032: Populus canescens
033: Populus hybrides
034: Populus nigra
035: Populus tremula
036: Prunus avium
037: Prunus dulcis
(Amygdalus communis)
038: Prunus padus
039: Prunus serotina
040: Pyrus communis
041: Quercus cerris
042: Quercus coccifera (Q. calliprinos)
043: Quercus faginea
044: Quercus frainetto (Q. conferta)
045: Quercus fruticosa (Q. lusitanica)
046: Quercus ilex
047: Quercus macrolepis (Q. aegilops)
048: Quercus petraea
049: Quercus pubescens
050: Quercus pyrenaica (Q. toza)
051: Quercus robur (Q. pedunculata)
052: Quercus rotundifolia
053: Quercus rubra
054: Quercus suber
055: Quercus trojana
056: Robinia pseudacacia
057: Salix alba
058: Salix caprea
059: Salix cinerea
060: Salix eleagnos
061: Salix fragilis
062: Salix sp.
063: Sorbus aria
064: Sorbus aucuparia
065: Sorbus domestica
066: Sorbus torminalis
067: Tamarix africana
068: Tilia cordata
069: Tilia platyphyllos
070: Ulmus glabra
(U. scabra, U. montana)
071: Ulmus laevis (U. effusa)
072: Ulmus minor (U. campestris,
U. carpinifolia)
099: Other broadleaves
Conifers
100: Abies alba
101: Abies borisii-regis
102: Abies cephalonica
103: Abies grandis
104: Abies nordmanniana
105: Abies pinsapo
106: Abies procera
107: Cedrus atlantica
108: Cedrus deodara
109: Cupressus lusitanica
110: Cupressus sempervirens
111: Juniperus communis
112: Juniperus oxycedrus
113: Juniperus phoenica
114: Juniperus sabina
115: Juniperus thurifera
116: Larix decidua
117: Larix kaempferi
(L. leptolepis)
118: Picea abies (P. excelsa)
119: Picea omorika
120: Picea sitchensis
121: Pinus brutia
122: Pinus canariensis
123: Pinus cembra
124: Pinus contorta
125: Pinus halepensis
126: Pinus heldreichii
127: Pinus leucodermis
128: Pinus mugo (P. montana)
129: Pinus nigra
130: Pinus pinaster
131: Pinus pinea
132: Pinus radiata (P. insignis)
133: Pinus strobus
134: Pinus sylvestris
135: Pinus uncinata
136: Pseudotsuga menziesii
137: Taxus baccata
138: Thuya sp.
139: Tsuga sp.
199: Other conifers
(12)
Defoliation
0: not defoliated (0 - 10 %)
1: slightly defoliated (11 - 25 %)
2: moderately defoliated (26 - 60 %)
3: severely defoliated (> 60 %)
4: dead
(13)
Discolouration
0: no discolouration (0 - 10 %)
1: slight discolouration (11 - 25 %)
2: moderate discolouration (26 - 60 %)
3: severe discolouration (> 60 %)
(14)
Easily identifiable causes of damage
Add a cross in the corresponding column(s).
T1 = game and grazing
T2 = insects
T3 = fungi
T4 = abiotic agents (wind, snow, frost, drought, . . .)
T5 = direct action of man
T6 = fire
T7 = known local/regional pollutant
T8 = other
(15)
Identification of damage type
Where possible, further identification of the damage type should be added e.g. for insects: the species or group (e.g. 'bark beetles').
(16)
Other observations
Any additional observations which may be of interest shall be clearly noted on the form.
(e.g. possible influencing factors (recent drought, temperature extremes); other damage/stress symptoms.)
(17))
Replacing of sample trees
In the case where trees of the original sample have been removed (extraction, windthrow etc.) and replaced
in the sample, these trees receive a new number (above 30) and are the subject of the page in annex to
form 1.
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ANNEX II
Applications for aid from the Community in respect of the measures to be carried out pursuant to Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86 in 19 . . Applications for aid must be presented in accordance with Annex A (¹) to Commission Regulation (EEC)
No 526/87 (²) together with Annex B to this Regulation.
ANNEX B
1.
Short description of the measures
2.
Applicant (¹)
2.1.
Links between the applicant and the measures
3.
Agency responsible for carrying out the measures (²)
3.1.
Object and scope of the agency's main activities
4.
Detailed description of the measures
Where:
(a) a network of points meeting the requirements set out in Annex I to this Regulation and covering the entire area of the country already exists with the result that the measures relate only to observations in the Community network:
1. Description of the existing situation,
2. Number of observation points corresponding to the Community network of points,
3. Detailed description of the sampling procedure used at point level (number of trees, disposition, etc.),
4. Indication of the timetable for the execution of the projected measures;
(b)
the measures relate both to the carrying-out of the inventory of forest damage and to establishing or extending the Community network of observation points
1. Description of the existing situation,
2. Geographical location and area of the region(s) concerned (+ cartographical document),
3. Number of observation points corresponding to the Community network of points,
4. Detailed description of the sampling procedure used at point level (number of trees, disposition, etc.),
5. Indication of the timetable for the execution of the projected measures.
5.
Cost of the measures
5.1.
Carrying-out observations at the Community points
5.1.1.
Cost per point
5.1.2.
Total cost of observations
5.1.3.
Aid applied for from the Community for the observations
5.2.
Installing the points corresponding to the Community network
5.2.1.
Installation cost per point
5.2.2.
Total cost of installing the points
5.2.3.
Aid applied for from the Community to install these points
5.3.
Total cost of project (sum of the costs of the two measures) as set out in point 4.3 of Annex A
5.4.
Total aid applied for from the Community for the project (sum of the aids applied for for the two measures), as set out in point 4.5. of Annex A
5.5.
Complete form B
.
Date and signature
(¹) To be completed only if the applicant is not also the agency responsible for carrying out the measures.
(¹) To be completed for each agency.
(¹) For the purpose of this Regulation, the following measures should be considered with a view to completing figure 4.1 of
Annex A:
- measures to carry out observations for the Community level inventory of damage caused to forests, in particular by atmospheric pollution;
- measures to establish or extend the Community network of observation points.
(²) OJ No L 53, 21. 2. 1987, p. 14.
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B - PROPOSED FINANCING
Measure
Forest area
concerned
(ha)
Number of
community plots
Total cost
(¹)
Non-Community participation
State
(¹)
Region
(¹)
Other
public funds
(¹)
Private
(¹)
Aid requested
(¹)
To carry out observations for the Community level inventory of damage caused to forests in particular as
a result of atmospheric pollution
To establish or extend the Community network of observation plots
Total
(¹) In national currency.
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ANNEX III
PERIODIC FOREST HEALTH REPORTS (Article 3 (1)) Each Member State must submit an annual report on the health status of their forests. This report should be based, in particular, on data collected from the 16 km × 16 km forest damage inventory and other observation networks.
The national reports should contain information relating to the following subjects:
I.
General information on the carrying-out of the forest damage inventory
- agency centralizing results
- national forested area (20 % canopy cover)
- total area covered by network(s)
- grid size of other networks
- total number of observation plots
- total number of trees observed
- number of sample trees per plot
- disposition/choice of sample trees
- observation period
- execution and control of inventory (training period, number of observers etc.)
- processing of data
- problems encountered.
II.
Forest damage results
Results shall only be presented in terms of the percentage of trees falling into the different defoliation, discolouration and, where evaluated, combined damage classes (optional). The percentage of needle/leaf loss refers to damage as a result of unknown and known causes. In all tables, the number of trees observed and where possible, the corresponding forested area, should be included.
Total national results must be presented in the above terms by age (< 60 years,8 60 years) and the principal coniferous and broadleaved species following the same tabular presentation on Form T1+2+3. These results should be further broken down to produce a presentation with the same age distinction for each species (Forms TA1+2, TA3, TB1+2, TB3). A table indicating easily identifiable causes of damage should be presented separately.
Where possible, a comparison of the present situation with the previous years is to be made in order to study damage trends.
In addition to the results compiled at national level, Member States should submit results by administrative units (Region, Land, Province, . . .) and where possible ecological unit (growth area, Wuchsgebiet) insofar as these are available. Results are to be presented using Forms A1+2, A3, B1+2 and B3. These tables shall be accompanied by a map indicating the geographical location and extent of the units referred to.
If different grid densities are used within one Member State, the results must be calculated separately for each geographical unit for which a particular grid density has been used.
All results should be commented on and tables clearly explained.
III.
Information regarding possible causes of observed damage
A section of the national report should be devoted to the analysis of important information on the possible causes of the observed damage in particular with reference to atmospheric pollution. Results of any correlations made between different types and stages of forest damage (defoliation, discolouration, other signs of damage) and parameters such as site or stand characteristics, climatic data etc. should be included in the annual report.
IV.
Measures to restore damaged forests
Principal results of any measures or field experiments aimed at maintaining and restoring damaged forests should be presented in the report.
V.
Socio-economical impact of forest damage
Member States should provide any relevant information available on the socio-economical influence of forest damage.
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FORM T1+2+3
Total forest damage broken down by species on the basis of defoliation, discolouration and combined assessments
CLASSIFICATION
CONIFERS
BROADLEAVES
TOTAL OF ALL SPECIES
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
species
others
others
< 60
years
8 60
years
Total
PERCENTAGE OF TREES DEFOLIATED
Defoliation
class
Percentage of
foliage loss
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
0: not defoliated
0-10 %
1: slightly defoliated
11-25 %
2: moderately defoliated
26-60 %
3: severely defoliated
> 60 %
4: dead
PERCENTAGE OF TREES DISCOLOURED
Discolouration class
Percentage
of foliage
discolouration
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
0: not discoloured
0-10 %
1: slightly discoloured
11-25 %
2: moderately discoloured
26-60 %
3: severely discoloured
> 60 %
PERCENTAGE OF TREES DAMAGED (DEFOLIATION AND DISCOLOURATION COMBINED)
Combined damage class
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
0:
not damaged
I:
slightly damaged
II:
moderately damaged
III:
severely damaged
IV:
dead
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FORM TA1+2
Total forest damage for conifers presented by defoliation and discolouration
CONIFERS
CLASSIFICATION
Trees up to 59 years old
Trees 60 years and older
Total
of all
conifers
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)=(3)
to (8)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)=(10)
to (15)
(17)=(9)
+ (16)
Species:
Others
Total
Others
Total
Grand
Total
Area of species:
In % of total forest area:
100
No of trees observed:
PERCENTAGE OF TREES DEFOLIATED
Defoliation class
Percentage of
needle loss
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
0: not defoliated
0-10 %
1: slightly defoliated
11-25 %
2: modertely defoliated
26-60 %
3: severely defoliated
> 60 %
4: dead
PERCENTAGE OF TREES DISCOLOURED
Discolouration class
Percentage
of needle
discolouration
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
0: not discoloured
0-10 %
1: slightly discoloured
11-25 %
2: moderately discoloured
26-60 %
3: severely discoloured
> 60 %
FORM TA3
Total forest damage for conifers on the basis of the combined assessments
CONIFERS
CLASSIFICATION
PERCENTAGE OF TREES DAMAGED (DEFOLIATION AND DISCOLOURATION COMBINED)
Trees up to 59 years old
Trees 60 years and older
Total
of all
conifers
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)=(3)
to (8)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)=(10)
to (15)
(17)=(9)
+ (16)
Species:
Others
Total
Others
Total
Grand
total
Area of species:
In % of forest area:
100
No of trees observed:
Combined damage class
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
I0:
not damaged
III:
slightly damaged
III:
moderately damaged
III:
severely damaged
IV:
dead
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FORM TB1+2
Total forest damage for broadleaves presented by defoliation and discolouration
BROADLEAVES
CLASSIFICATION
Trees up to 60 years old
Trees 60 years and older
Total of all
broad-
leaves
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)=(3)
to (8)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)=(10)
to (15)
(17)=(9)
+ (16)
Species:
Others
Total
Others
Total
Grand
Total
Area of species:
In % of total forest area:
100
No of trees observed:
PERCENTAGE OF TREES DEFOLIATED
Defoliation class
Percentage of
leaf loss
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
0: not defoliated
0-10 %
1: slightly defoliated
11-25 %
2: moderately defoliated
26-60 %
3: severely defoliated
> 60 %
4: dead
PERCENTAGE OF TREES DISCOLOURED
Discolouration class
Percentage
of leaf
discolouration
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
0: not discoloured
0-10 %
1: slightly discoloured
11-25 %
2: moderately discoloured
26-60 %
3: severely discoloured
> 60 %
FORM TB3
Total forest damage for broadleaves on the basis of the combined assessments
BROADLEAVES
CLASSIFICATION
PERCENTAGE OF TREES DAMAGED (DEFOLIATION AND DISCOLOURATION COMBINED)
Trees up to 60 years old
Trees 60 years and older
Total of all
broad-
leaves
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)=(3)
to (8)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)=(10)
to (15)
(17)=(9)
+ (16)
Species:
Others
Total
Others
Total
Grand
total
Area of species:
In % of forest area:
100
No of trees observed:
Combined damage class
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
I0:
not damaged
III:
slightly damaged
III:
moderately damaged
III:
severely damaged
IV:
dead
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FORM A1+2
Health status of principal coniferous species presented by defoliation and discolouration
CONIFERS
Regional unit:
CLASSIFICATION
Trees up to 59 years old
Trees 60 years and older
Total
of all
conifers
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)=(3)
to (8)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)=(10)
to (15)
(17)=(9)
+ (16)
Species:
Others
Total
Others
Total
Total
Area of species:
In % of forest area of regional unit:
100
No of trees observed:
PERCENTAGE OF TREES DEFOLIATED
Defoliation class
Percentage of
needle loss
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
0: not defoliated
0-10 %
1: slightly defoliated
11-25 %
2: moderately defoliated
26-60 %
3: severely defoliated
> 60 %
4: dead
PERCENTAGE OF TREES DISCOLOURED
Discolouration class
Percentage
of needle
discolouration
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
0: not discoloured
0-10 %
1: slightly discoloured
11-25 %
2: moderately discoloured
26-60 %
3: severely discoloured
> 60 %
FORM A3
Health status of principal coniferous species on the basis of the combined assessments
CONIFERS
Regional unit:
CLASSIFICATION
PERCENTAGE OF TREES DAMAGED (DEFOLIATION AND DISCOLOURATION COMBINED)
Trees up to 59 years old
Trees 60 years and older
Total
of all
conifers
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)=(3)
to (8)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)=(10)
to (15)
(17)=(9)
+ (16)
Species:
Others
Total
Others
Total
Total
Area of species:
In % of forest area of regional unit:
100
No of trees observed:
Combined damage class
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
I0:
not damaged
III:
slightly damaged
III:
moderately damaged
III:
severely damaged
IV:
dead
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FORM B1+2
Health status of principal broadleaved species presented by defoliation and discolouration
BROADLEAVES
Regional unit:
CLASSIFICATION
Trees up to 60 years old
Trees 60 years and older
Total
of all
broadleaves
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)=(3)
to (8)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)=(10)
to (15)
(17)=(9)
+ (16)
Species:
Others
Total
Others
Total
Total
Area of species:
In % of forest area of regional unit:
100
No of trees observed:
PERCENTAGE OF TREES DEFOLIATED
Defoliation class
Percentage of
leaf loss
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
0: not defoliated
0-10 %
1: slightly defoliated
11-25 %
2: moderately defoliated
26-60 %
3: severely defoliated
> 60 %
4: dead
PERCENTAGE OF TREES DISCOLOURED
Discolouration class
Percentage
of leaf
discolouration
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
0: not discoloured
0-10 %
1: slightly discoloured
11-25 %
2: moderately discoloured
26-60 %
3: severely discoloured
> 60 %
FORM B3
Health status of principal broadleaved species on the basis of the combined assessments
BROADLEAVES
Regional unit:
CLASSIFICATION
PERCENTAGE OF TREES DAMAGED (DEFOLIATION AND DISCOLOURATION COMBINED)
Trees up to 60 years old
Trees 60 years and older
Total of all
broad-
leaves
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)=(3)
to (8)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)=(10)
to (15)
(17)=(9)
+ (16)
Species:
Others
Total
Others
Total
Total
Area of species:
In % of forest area of regional unit:
100
No of trees observed:
Combined damage class
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
I0:
not damaged
III:
slightly damaged
III:
moderately damaged
III:
severely damaged
IV:
dead
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