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What is?
Going beyond a definition, explore our concise insights into key forest-related topicsWhat is the Index of Biodiversity Potential?
The Index of Biodiversity Potential (IBP) is an (indirect) biodiversity evaluation tool co-designed by foresters and researchers.
- Co-created solutions
What is forest resilience?
Forest resilience is the ability of forests and society to recover and adapt to environmental, climatic and societal changes.
- Resilient forests
What is a biocity?
A biocity is a new term created to describe a city that is “hosted by nature”.
- Cities
What is carbon farming in forests?
Explore carbon farming activities, practices and co-benefits
- Resilient forests
What is closer-to-nature forestry?
Closer-to-nature forestry promotes the diversity of forest components, structures and processes characteristic of natural forests and cultural…
- Resilient forests
What is agroforestry?
Agroforestry combines the cultivation of trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock on the same land management unit.
- Sustainable economy
What is urban forestry?
Urban forestry involves the management and establishment of trees and forests across a city
- Cities
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