Forest Resilience – What is it exactly?

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Forest Resilience – What Is It Exactly?
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As climate change intensifies, European forests face new challenges— hotter, drier conditions, more frequent disturbances and evolving management practices. Can forests adapt, stay vital and recover from these changes? 

This RESONATE animation breaks down the concepts of Engineering Resilience, Ecological Resilience and Social-Ecological Resilience to explore how forests—and the people managing them—can build a more resilient future. 

📽️ Watch the full video to learn more! 

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