3-LENSUS (EC, 2009–2010) ...

Agroecount (MoA, 2009–2011) ...

Alternative fuels (MoT, 2004–2006) ...

Analysis of the transport behaviour (MoT, OP Infrastructure, 2006–2008) ...

Assets (GA UK, 2002, 2004–2005) ...

Authentication of computation of the social value of woody plants (TA ČR, 2018–2021)

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Barriers for FSC in Czech forestry (TAČR Éta, 2020–2023)

Research and solution of barriers to the application of the FSC standard in Czech forestry

The project will help to understand the obstacles that prevent small and medium-sized forest owners from implementing the FSC standard of sustainable forestry and find solutions to overcome them. It will therefore contribute to the adaptation of Czech forests to the changing climate and the international timber market.

Project period: 6/2020-5/2023

Financial support: Technological Agency of the Czech Republic

Project description: he aim of the project is to bring new knowledge and information, especially to smaller forest owners, through triangulation of research methods and applied research, which will help them overcome barriers (lack of know-how and research resources) currently facing new corporate customers or wood processors. on sustainability and environmental standards, such as FSC certification. This will also strengthen the adaptation of the target group of forest owners to the negative impacts of climate change, increase the competitiveness and role of the public and stakeholders in the whole process. The output of the project will be research reports, innovative methodologies, online tools to improve supplier-customer relations, round tables / workshops and will also focus on the dissemination of project outputs to the target group.

Role of CUEC in the project: In the project, CUEC is responsible for research: market research, including its prospects, the structure of supply and demand for certified timber; research of the motivations and dilemmas of already certified owners and the barriers they faced in implementing the standard; expectations of municipal owners or the preparation of application tools that will help get the results to small and medium-sized forest owners (methodology of implementing the standard, online marketplace of certified timber). He will also use the experience from the project.

Project partners:

FAIRWOOD Solutions, s.r.o.
Forest Support s.r.o.

Coordinator of the project in CUEC:

Vojtěch Kotecký

Involved departments:

Department of Environmental Education

Research team:

Biotops (TAČR Omega, 2016–2017) ...

Capacity building (ESF JPD3, 2005–2007) ...

CASES (6th FP EU, 2006-8)

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CECILIA2050 (7th FP EC, 2012-2015) ...

Clean Mobility (TAČR Beta, 2013-2014) ...

COACCH (H2020, 2017–2021)

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Cooperation of Municipalities to Improve the Quality of Public Service using Local Agenda 21 as a Qualitative Method (MPSV, 2015–2021)

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Cycle 21 (MoT, 2004–2008) ...

Developing Hybrid Modelling Framework for Regulatory Impact Assessment: CGE-TIMES (GAČR, 2018-2020)

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E-learning in environmental education (MoEd, 2005) ...

E-V-Learn (MoE, 2008–2010) ...

ECHA-WTP (ECHA, 2012-2013)

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ECOCEP (FP7 EC, 2014–2017) ...

ECONADAPT: The economics of climate change adaptation (FP7, 2013-2016)

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Education for the Future (TA ČR, 2019–2020)

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Effect of general attitudes on specific behavior: Campbell's paradigm and theory of planned behavior (2014-2015) ...

Emissions (Eurostat, 2012-2013) ...

Energy flows (Eurostat, 2012-2013) ...

Ensuring Quality of Open Education Resources (TA ČR, 2019–2021)

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ENVIMPACT (7th FP EC, 2011-2013) ...

Environmental Basics, a Multimedia Textbook for Environmental Education (HEDF, 2004–2005) ...

Environmentally significant behaviour in CR (GA CR, 2008–2010) ...

ESDIns (7th FP EU, 2008–2011) ...

External costs of electricity and heat production (MoE, 2003–2005) ...

GACR - Competence based innovation and quality enhancement in higher education (for sustainable development) (2014 – 2016)

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GEMCLIME – Global Excellence in Modelling of Climate and Energy (H2020, 2016–2021)

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Global Environmental Consequences Of Household Consumption (GAČR, 2017–2019

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Global human appropriation of net primary production from the consumer responsibility perspective – HANPP Footprint (GA ČR 2014-2016)

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Green Logistics (TAČR Éta, 2019–2022)

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GREENPARADOXES (GAČR, 2016–2018)

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HEIMTSA (6th EU FP , 2007–2011) ...

ICELAND 2016 (EHP Grants, 2016) ...

Impacts of the Temelín nucleat PP on the population (MoEd, 2002–2008) ...

Improving predictive validity of valuation methods by application of an integrative theory of behaviour (GA ČR, 2015–2017)

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INDI-LINK (EU 6th FP, 2006–2009) ...

INHERIT – INter-sectoral Health Environment Research for InnovaTions (EC H2020, 2016–2019)

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IP EXIOPOL (6th EU FP, 2007–2010)

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ISPoS (DBU, 2010–2012) ...

LESY (TA ČR, 2019–2023)

Modelling of Sustainable Forestry Scenarios Contributing To Climate Change Adaptation – Examining the Impacts on Energy Sector and GHG Emissions in the Czech Republic and Public Acceptability of These Scenarios by Czech population – LESY

The aim of the project is to identify forest development scenarios, options to implement adaptation strategies in forestry and to analyze impacts on energy, emission balance and the acceptability of given scenarios by the Czech public.

Project period: 02/2019–01/2023

Financial support: Technological Agency of the Czech Republic (TA ČR), Program ETA

Project description: The aim of the project is to identify forest development scenarios, options to implement adaptation strategies in forestry and to analyze impacts on energy, emission balance and the acceptability of given scenarios by the Czech public. The project translates adaptation measures into scenarios of development of crop and production characteristics, adds economic dimension (costs and benefits), social aspects (population preference), links scenario analysis in forestry and energy (the potential of usable biomass), and provides a follow-up balance of greenhouse gas emissions from forestry (mitigation effect), and a revision of the emissions of other pollutants. The project output is a complex assessment of scenarios in forest development in the country, including effects on other sectors and society.

Project outputs: The aim of the project is to develop different scenarios of tree species and age composition of forests in the Czech Republic that will take into account the effect of climate change and forest stability. Scenario modeling will evaluate current adaptation measures, effects of the composition of forests on the greenhouse gas balance, and the balance of other carbon stock components. Regarding the costs and benefits of forest production function, modeling will assess the quantitative balance of the wood mass, the effect of the forest composition changes on the value and range of production and the way it is used, including the derivation of the logging costs, timber harvesting and transportation. These models should help to develop policy strategies in relation to the expected development in forestry. The acceptability of policies will be examined based on a questionnaire survey, including the analysis of attitudes and preferences of the Czech population for the environmental characteristics and functions of the forest. The next phase of modeling will predict the development of the Czech Republic's energy system by 2050 with the aim of identifying an optimal mix of fuels and technologies for electricity and heat production, assuming different scenarios of biomass potential development.

Project partners: IFER - Institute for Forest Ecosystem Research, s.r.o. (Prof. Cienciala)