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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 on 30 September
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.
