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Forest biodiversity in the spotlight - what drives change?

Published 30 June 2021 By Pötzelsberger et al. DOI https://doi.org/10.36333/rs2

Forest biodiversity is the basis for forest functioning, the provision of a multitude of forest ecosystem services and for maintaining forest adaptation and resilience to climate change.

This policy brief looks at the following key issues:

  • What do we know about the status of forest biodiversity in Europe?
  • What are the key factors affecting forest biodiversity?
  • How can forestry ensure the conservation and restoration of forest biodiversity?

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Pötzelsberger, E., Bauhus, J., Muys, B., Wunder, S., Bozzano, M., Farsakoglou, A-M., Schuck, A., Lindner, M. and Lapin, K. 2021. Forest biodiversity in the spotlight – what drives change? European Forest Institute. https://doi.org/10.36333/rs2

Number of pages: 12

ISBN 978-952-7426-09-8 (pdf)

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