5 Amendments of Adam GIEREK related to 2010/2106(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s view that forests should be seen as a major contributor to solving themitigating climate crisishange; emphasises that sustainable forest management is of pivotal importance for the EU in achieving its climateenvironmental goals and delivering necessary ecosystem services, such as biodiversity; considers that appropriate afforestation and maintenance of forest resources can significantly reduce the risk of floods, landslides and fires;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Warns against unrestricted commercial exploitation of forest resources, which very often leads to their irreversible destruction, especially of natural forests resources;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the importance of maintaining or increasing forest resources, for various purposes, in the EU; considers that wood-based raw materials, with appropriate modification, can be low- energy substitutes for materials widely used in the construction and other industries, particularly for metal alloys requiring a high energy input;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for further action on research, education and information regarding the risks of climate change for forests and the forestry sector, as well as for long-term planning by the forestry industry, the regions and the Member States; considers that research to determine the optimum forest structures from the point of view of absorbing carbon dioxide is essential;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers that industrial exploitation of resources supplying wood as a chemical raw material or a semi- manufacture for the production of construction materials should primarily be restricted to forest plantations; warns against the adverse effects of privatising the Member States’ natural wealth, such as forests;