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7 Amendments of José Manuel FERNANDES related to 2010/2106(INI)

Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Believes that productive forests should not only be focused on production wood but also on soil regeneration, food productivity and the fight against desertification;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Considers that recent research on climate and meteorology must be taken fully into account in European forest protection regulations;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)
27c. In order to guarantee greater efficiency in forest management, recommends that the Commission and Member States develop research and define different criteria in relation to the needs and specific solutions applicable to the bioclimatic-zones;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 d (new)
27d. In order to achieve the objectives of the EU 20/20 Strategy, request that each Member State or region develop a forest strategy which includes: reforestation of the river banks, the capture of rainwater, agriculture activities and the research results for the selection of the best plant or trees of traditional varieties and species adapted to droughts;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 e (new)
27e. Calls for the revision of the definition of "forest", recognising that much of the native Mediterranean forests are composed of low-rise trees and so-called "bush", composed of shrubs and species of low height; notes that these trees are essential for soil conservation, CO2 sequestration and for the micro-climate balance;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 f (new)
27f. Considers that the identification of species with high yield potential for energy production could be technically cumbersome as they compete against regular crops based on subsidies from the EU; thus considers that genetic improvement or productivity cannot be properly assessed as it will depend on political decisions rather than market demands;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 g (new)
27g. Calls for EU policy on forests to take into account the two hydrological regimes of Europe divided by the "Continental Divide", where climate processes and their varieties differ; notes that this diversity is recognised by the latest scientific achievements; considers that the differences in these biogeographical areas must be taken into account with indicators for forest monitoring;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI