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We’re building on the success of the MFRA 2020 by bringing together expertise from across the Mediterranean to identify the main challenges – and opportunities – for the next decade of forest research.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made very visible the importance and relevance of science in supporting policy, and the need for evidence-based policymaking.

Is forest harvesting increasing in Europe? Yes, but not as much as reported last July in a controversial study published in Nature.

This open letter reflects the personal opinion of Marc Palahí on the need for a strategic approach to and subsequent action on European forests.

EU forests provide many products and services to society, benefiting citizens in numerous different ways. The expectations for forests are high – and they are subject to many and varied demands, not all of them necessarily compatible.

Andreas Pommer is the head of the Eibenstock forest district in the Saxony State Forest Service. The Eibenstock district is situated in the lower mountain range of the Erzgebirge with over 90 % of spruce in the upper canopy layer.

Look behind the scenes – meet some of the experts that make EFI work!

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Almost everywhere in Europe, forest biodiversity has decreased in recent decades. At the same time, the society’s expectations of the forest have increased.

Read the summary of our ThinkForest webinar on 9 December
Read our new publication on Russian forests and climate change
The SINCERE Talks webinar series continues with an insightful debate on the changing policy framework at EU level for forest ecosystem services, organised jointly with the European Network Integrate. Register now!
The EU project MySustainableForest develops a new commercial service where users can access geoinformation products for more sustainable and efficient forest management.
Attention all students or recent graduates
The CBA held its first event on 16 November, launching one of its flagship initiatives