Nature expert meeting

On May 28, the first nature expert meeting took place in the office of Latvian Fund for Nature. More than 20 experts from different NGO and University of Latvia participated. The seminar rised active discussion on values and possible valuation methods of non-timer forest products.

Agenda:

• 10:00 Opening and introduction to the project
• 11:00 Value of forests in the maintenance of natural heritage Discussion, work in groups
• 13:00 Lunch
• 14:00 Assessing the forest non-timber values Discussion, work in groups
• 16:00 The results of the working groups
• 17:00 Closing of the meeting

31.05.2010.

The project is partly financed by the European Union within the Baltic Sea Region Programme.