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What Science Can Tell Us
Collective scientific expert reviews providing interdisciplinary background information on key and complex forest-related issuesForest bioenergy for Europe
Forest bioenergy has historically been one of the oldest and most lasting uses of forests by humans.
- Sustainable economy
Russian forests and climate change
Overview of how forest sector can help Russian Federation to meet its Paris Agreement targets
- Resilient forests
Non-wood forest products in Europe: Seeing the forest around the trees
Insight into Europe’s non-wood forest products, markets, policy needs at EU and national levels, and showcases innovation.
- Sustainable economy
Douglas-fir – an option for Europe
Science-based support for decision-making on growing non-native tree species in Europe using Douglas-fir as an example.
- Resilient forests
Towards a sustainable European forest-based bioeconomy
A synthesis for policymakers on the importance of forests and the forest-based sector in contributing to the future European bioeconomy.
- Sustainable economy
Natura 2000 and forests: Assessing the state of implementation and effectiveness
A study on forest biodiversity monitoring in Europe, assessing policy, economic and ecological aspects of Natura 2000 in EU forest
- Resilient forests
Future of the European forest-based sector: Structural changes towards bioeconomy
Analysis and insights on changes in the operating environment of the forest-based sector.
- Sustainable economy
The provision of forest ecosystem services
These two volumes present the complexity of the provision of forest ecosystem services in Europe.
- Forests and people
Living with storm damage to forests
The report helps the readers to better understand the many-sided impacts of windstorms to European forests and forestry.
- Resilient forests
European forest governance: Issues at stake and the way forward
A condensed and structured description and assessment of forest-focused and forest-related policies and of actor constellations at the European level.
- Inclusive governance
Water for forests and people in the Mediterranean
Presenting the basics of water cycle, the concepts of blue and green water, their possible trade-off and more with focus on the Mediterranean region.
- Resilient forests
ISSN 2342-9518 (printed)
ISSN 2342-9526 (pdf)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36333/wsctu
Editor in Chief: Sven Wunder
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