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How are forest soils monitored and what are the challenges?
Forest soil monitoring uses repeated sampling and indicators to assess carbon storage, soil health and ecosystem change.
- Resilient forests
What is genetic monitoring and is it important for forest(ry)?
Genetic monitoring is the measurement of changes in genetic variation & structure within populations over time, based on selected genetic…
- Resilient forests
What is the Genetic Conservation Unit (GCU) Network?
Europe’s forest genetic diversity is safeguarded by the Pan-European GCU network through designated Genetic Conservation Units.
- Resilient forests
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How are forest soils monitored and what are the challenges?
Forest soil monitoring uses repeated sampling and indicators to assess carbon storage, soil health and ecosystem change.
- Resilient forests
What is genetic monitoring and is it important for forest(ry)?
Genetic monitoring is the measurement of changes in genetic variation & structure within populations over time, based on selected genetic parameters.
- Resilient forests
What is the Genetic Conservation Unit (GCU) Network?
Europe’s forest genetic diversity is safeguarded by the Pan-European GCU network through designated Genetic Conservation Units.
- Resilient forests
What are indicators for sustainable forest management?
Indicators for sustainable forest management (SFM) are measurable characteristics which support decision-making on forests and their management.
- Resilient forests
What are innovative wood products?
Innovative wood products use advanced processing and bioengineering to create more sustainable, functional, high-value materials from wood.
- Co-created solutions
What are harvested wood products?
Harvested wood products (HWPs) consist of biobased materials, primarily wood sourced from forests.
- Sustainable economy
What is forest bioeconomy?
Forest bioeconomy promotes resilient, circular and climate-smart forestry within ecological boundaries and for wellbeing.
- Sustainable economy
What are ecosystem services?
Ecosystem services refer to the benefits humans derive over time from natural or near-natural systems and processes.
- Forests and people
What are payments for ecosystem services (PES)?
PES constitute a potentially integrated financing and incentive mechanism to improve the environmental quality of natural resource management.
- Sustainable economy
What is a marteloscope?
Marteloscopes are used to perform (virtual) tree selection exercises and help to compare alternative forest management strategies.
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