Forest Monitoring: How do we know what is happening in Europe’s forests?
Forests cover more than 40% of Europe’s land, and can be classified into 76 distinct forest types. This demonstrates the significant differences in tree species and related biodiversity across the region (EEA, 2006).
What are the key steps for planning biodiversity monitoring in forest restoration?
With growing global and European commitments to ecosystem restoration, such as the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, structured monitoring is essential not only to demonstrate restoration success but to guide and improve ongoing efforts.