Phase One – Before the establishment of the first Kn.Hub
What should a knowledge hub contain? What kind of inventories? What kind of guidelines/handbooks/information and for whom.
What does transitioning to Ecosystem-based forestry (EBF) give? Extended list and description verified with papers and actual cases (as the forest in Lübeck) Carbon sequestration, growing rate, fungi, water, biodiversity, resilience.
List with existing examples: With some selected key figures for carbon- and biodiversity gain. Value / m3 harvested cubic meter e.d.
Knowledge /data inventory: Accomplish an inventory of the state of knowledge, what is available on soil, information about satellite data, water, research projects, and measurement points at each hub. Talk to Universities, the Smithsonian Inst., etc.
Starting to build a reference library: Compile articles, aspects, and examples on EBF.
Compile a DeBunkList: There are so many prejudices; make a list of the most common ones and verify them with good papers.
Expand the board: Including competence such as graphics, legal questions, biodiversity, indigenous knowledge, fungi, etc.
Scout for areas – partners: Make an inventory of possible forests to buy and/or landowners to work with, and evaluate aspects of buying land or partnering.
Optional: Presence on social media. A solid TEDx presentation about the project and its potential.
Phase two – preparation for the establishment of KnHb
Gather knowledge
about local forest ecosystems, disturbance regimes, natural regeneration, target diameters, wildlife situation, etc. In this way, it becomes possible to find out many answers without having to wait decades for answers from sample areas in the created knowledge hubs.
Indigenous knowledge
To collect knowledge and wisdom from indigenous people during the creation of the knowledge hubs. So-called modern society has often fallen into a dualistic trap, where the Dragon is seen as a threat and must be slain. Instead of being seen as a force with powerful aspects. Aspects that also can bring great gifts – like the fire.
- Creating local EcoGraphs
- Develop a template and a step-by-step guideline for building knowledge hubs and how to implement them.
- Landscape inventory to find key figures, target diameter, gap dynamics, and disturbances.
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Phase Three – establishment of KnHb
- Full-scale inventory at each Kn.Hub. Including SPI, biotope mapping, dead wood measurement, soil- and water status, and mycorrhiza.
- Create a management plan.
- Continue to build the reference library.
- Document the working process and open source (so others can copy the concept)
- Youtube social media responsible person (part-time) – be present and have a person working with this.
Phase Four – information & education
- Exhibition trails with QR code to information including AR! Enabling visitors to look into the future with their own mobile phone, swiping into the future.
- Annual Conference (starting after one year) – including Ecoforestry Award educational material/handbooks.
Establish Satellites
- A satellite is a small local showcase, like a small Knowledge Hub with a lower level of scientific measurement.
Phase five – expand and multiply.
- Establish an Apex Kn.Hb on each continent.
In collaboration with the university and local organizations.
Independent projects
- WikiForest
- TEDTalk
- Annual Forest Days for schools, local forest owners, politicians, etc
- Annual excursions to Kn.Hubs.
Project host Ecoforestry Foundation
Contact person: Mikael Karlsson, Founder & Chairman
Telephone: +46(0)70-731 54 26 e-post: mikael.karlsson@ecoforestryfoundation.se
Administration:
Ecoforestry Foundation info@ecoforestryfoundation.se
Energigatan 12
434 37 Kungsbacka SWEDEN
