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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
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Forest questions

Frequently asked questions about forests and why they matter

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What is?

Going beyond a definition, explore our concise insights into key forest-related topics.

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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
A close-up of dark brown mushrooms growing on a mossy tree stump in the foreground, with a blurred group of people walking through a lush green forest in the background.
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What is forest bioeconomy?

Forest bioeconomy promotes resilient, circular and climate-smart forestry within ecological boundaries and for wellbeing.

  • Sustainable economy
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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
Hierarchy of commonly used resilience concepts. Modified from Nikinmaa et al. 2020.
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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
examples of innovative wood products
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What are non-wood forest products?

Non-wood forest products include berries, mushrooms, medicinal and decorative plants, nuts, resins, game, and wild honey.

  • Forests and people
a collage of non-wood forest products