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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
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Frequently asked questions about forests and why they matter
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Going beyond a definition, explore our concise insights into key forest-related topics.
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What is integrated fire management?
Integrated fire management minimises fire risks and impacts while promoting or restoring the beneficial uses of fire.
- Resilient forests
What is sustainable finance?
Sustainable finance integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions to support long-term sustainability.
- Sustainable economy
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
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
What is forest assisted migration?
Forest migration refers to the gradual shift of tree species and their biodiversity in response to changing climate conditions.
- Resilient forests
What is a habitat tree?
Habitat trees are either living or dead standing trees that bear one or more tree-related microhabitats.
- Resilient forests
What is forest biodiversity?
Forest biodiversity includes not only species diversity, but also the variety of functions they perform, from genes to landscapes.
- Resilient forests
What 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
How is forest biodiversity funded, now and in the future?
Forest financing still linked to timber
- Sustainable economy
