Forest management as a prerequisite for the development of productive, fire-resistant and climate-resilient forests in Ukraine, Germany

Donor/Implementing organisation: BMEL/ Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development
Partner: UNFU, NUBiPU, Regional Eastern Europe Fire Monitoring Center (REEFMC), Global Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC)
Budget: EUR 340 thousand
Duration: 2024-2025
Contact: Oleh Chaskovskiy, Serhiy Zibtsev
Objective/s: Addressing the goals of production of high-quality timber as well as other forest ecosystem services in pilot forest enterprises. Support the refinement of Ukraine's forest fire strategy to changing conditions.
Expected Impact: Further scientific foundation and monitoring of forest conversion in the pilot forest enterprises Lviv and Sambir, providing evidence on the prevention and control of landscape fires in Ukraine.
Additional information: https://www.sfi-ukraine.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/eberswalde-project-brief_manuk_spathelf.pdf