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Latest publications
Forest Innovation Readiness
A self-assessment catalogue for innovators, start-ups, self-disrupting companies, and researchers-turned-entrepreneurs in the forest-based bioeconomy.
- Sustainable economy
Healthy Cities by Nature: How urban nature can become public health infrastructure
This brief examines how urban green spaces protect public health and how cities can embed nature into everyday planning, services, and education.
- Cities
Geolocating plots of land
A guide for cooperatives and other actors on supporting the collection of geolocation information of farmers – covering why, how, and data ownership.
- Forests and people
Know your plot: the importance of geolocation for farmers
Why farmers should know the exact geolocation of their plots, and how this data can be collected.
- Forests and people
Featured explainers
What is the Genetic Conservation Unit (GCU) Network?
Europe’s forest genetic diversity is safeguarded by the Pan-European GCU network through designated Genetic Conservation Units.
- Resilient forests
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
Featured resources
GeoRoots
A browser-based tool for creating, checking, and editing geolocation information for EUDR compliance.
- Inclusive governance
Wood production maps for European forests
The wood production maps for Europe show the volume of wood production in European forests for the years 2000-2010 at a resolution of 1 km x 1 km.
- Sustainable economy
CO2Fix
A tool which quantifies the C stocks and fluxes in the forest biomass, the soil organic matter and the wood products chain.
- Resilient forests
Database on Forest Disturbances in Europe
The Database on Forest Disturbances in Europe (DFDE) provides historic information about disturbances in the forests of Europe.
- Resilient forests
Latest news and blogs
EFI Biocities webinar: Urban forests for climate change adaptation
Urban heat is rising, and green infrastructure is part of the answer. Explore how at the next EFI Biocities webinar. Register now!
- Cities
New open-source tool models how forest soils respond to climate and management change
HoliSoils' new me4soc tool lets managers and researchers simulate how forest soil carbon responds to climate, land-use, and management change.
- Resilient forests
Long-time EFI contributor Maria Nijnik receives international honour
Maria Nijnik receives IUFRO Distinguished Service Award.
