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How bark beetles became a forest crisis?
Bark beetle outbreaks have become a powerful symbol of forest crisis and a visible sign of climate change reshaping Europe’s forests.
- Resilient forests
How to live with bark beetles in a warming climate?
Bark beetle outbreaks expose tensions between conservation, forest resilience, timber production and economic interests.
- Resilient forests
Why are biotic disturbances becoming a bigger threat to Europe’s forests?
A look at biotic disturbances, their current impact and the roles of climate change and human activities.
- Resilient forests
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How bark beetles became a forest crisis?
Bark beetle outbreaks have become a powerful symbol of forest crisis and a visible sign of climate change reshaping Europe’s forests.
- Resilient forests
How to live with bark beetles in a warming climate?
Bark beetle outbreaks expose tensions between conservation, forest resilience, timber production and economic interests.
- Resilient forests
Why are biotic disturbances becoming a bigger threat to Europe’s forests?
A look at biotic disturbances, their current impact and the roles of climate change and human activities.
- Resilient forests
What role do forests play in the EU Nature Restoration Regulation?
Insights into the EU Nature Restoration Regulation
- Inclusive governance
How to generate income from forests?
Wood still funds most European forestry, but diverse ecosystem services need stronger financial support through policy, markets and incentives.
- Forests and people
What tools are available to comply with the EUDR?
Discover what free and/or open-source tools are available to supply chain actors to comply with the EU Deforestation Regulation.
- Sustainable economy
¿Qué herramientas existen para cumplir con el EUDR?
Descubra qué herramientas gratuitas y de código abierto están disponibles para los actores de la cadena de suministro ante el EUDR.
- Sustainable economy
Unpacking the EU Deforestation Regulation for the coffee sector
This factsheet explains how the EUDR applies to the coffee sector, covering traceability, geolocation, due diligence, deforestation-free value chains.
- 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 harvested wood products?
Harvested wood products (HWPs) consist of biobased materials, primarily wood sourced from forests.
- Sustainable economy
