REACTION

Judgedments
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VIII. EXPERT JUDGEMENT
1. Expert contact (person who fills the expert judgement):
Expert Contact same as Project Contact?		Yes
Expert Contact same as Data Contact?		Yes
If expert contact is different from Data and Project contact, please indicate:
Last Name:		First Name:
Organisation:		Job Title:
Street Address:		City:
State:		Postal code:
Phone:		Fax number:
Email:		Web page Address:

Relationship with the project:
	-	Design
	-	Implementation
	-	Management of project area
	-	Research
	-	Other (describe):


2. According to site conditions and degradation impacts, were the objectives appropriate and well-chosen?
Yes
Explain briefly:

3. According to site conditions and degradation impacts, were the methods (site preparation, species selection, prior actions,...) appropiate and well-chosen?
Yes
Explain briefly:

4. Do ecological health and integrity appear to be improved, enhanced?
Yes
Explain briefly:

5. Does the general ecological trajectory appear dynamic?
Yes
Explain briefly:	pine forest maturation and then broad-leaved species (mixed forest)

6. Any signs of threshold crossings?
No
Explain briefly:

7. Consequences of the restoration project on the soil (physical properties, biological activities, functions,...):
favourable

8. Consequences on ecosystem structure, including forest cover, horizontal layers, etc. :
multi-layered structuration

9. Consequences on ecosystem functions : productivity, dissemination, etc. :
favourable

10. Actions needed and next monitoring actions to be considered. Please explain in your own words and indicate your recommendations, e.g., for
a.- Research/Development:
b.- Demonstration, communication and education:	to point out successful actions
c.- Public policy:
d.- Other:

REACTION: This research is supported by the "Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development" programme, under contract EVK2-2002-80025

VIII. EXPERT JUDGEMENT