UNDP/ CONSULTANT, VULNERABILITY OF FOREST SECTOR IN MONTENEGRO TO PESTS AND PLANT DISEASES

Requirements

   - An advanced degree in forestry or biology
   - Minimum five (5) years of experience in forest sector and activities related to forest management in Western Balkan region
   - Minimum three (3) years of working experience in vulnerability of forests on climate change, (desirable on impact of pests and plant
     diseases on forests) and in conducting related economic analyzes on impact of forest vulnerability to countries economy;
   - Fluency in English (written and spoken) and knowledge of local language will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

   - Review available forest sector related GIS data / maps in Montenegro, with focus at next tree species,  Bosnian pine, Macedonian pine,
     Acacia, Ash, Oak and Beech and analyze their area of distribution, provide information what size of the stock is under state and private
     ownership, and assess value of these tree species from the environment and economic point of view. Gathered data may be used for
     updating the environmental indicator for biodiversity
   - Identify most common/ probable pests and plant diseases which may impact forests and trees dying out due to climate change and provide
     analyzes how the identified pests and plant diseases will/ may impact the six tree species in relation to their health, biomass, area of
     distribution. Gathered data may be used for updating the environmental indicator for biodiversity
   - Conduct economic analyses of direct and indirect damage from pests and plant diseases to these six tree species.
 

Duration of Initial Contract :  mid November 2012 – mid February 2013

Deadline: 07 November 2012


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