Abstract: Forests play a central role in biodiversity conservation and the provision of ecosystem services. In Europe, recent policies place strong emphasis on forest restoration and the expansion of
Abstract: Payment for Ecosystem Service (PES) schemes are incentive-based mechanisms aimed at promoting sustainable land management and ecosystem conservation. While there is a wide diffusion of PES
Abstract: The 2023 European Union Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) is a transnational regulation aimed at addressing forest loss along the value chains of forest-risk commodities
Abstract: Forests provide critical environmental services and support rural livelihoods. Recognizing the multifunctionality of forests, governments have developed public subsidy programs to support
Abstract Comparing the available supply, the societal demand, and the actual use of forest ecosystem services (FES) reveals where societal needs are met, where forests are overexploited to do so, and
Climate change has already increased the occurrence of wildfires, convective storms, and bark beetle outbreaks, all of which are major drivers of tree mortality in forests. However, the future
Abstract: Understanding public perceptions of ecosystem services and disservices of forests and greenspaces is essential for developing targeted forest policy and management strategies. However
Abstract: As cities continue to densify, opportunities to introduce green areas decrease. Small urban green spaces, such as pocket parks, often represent the only remaining non-built-up areas within
Abstract: Urban forests are increasingly recognized for their potential to improve public health. However, the specific relationships between green views, canopy cover, physical activity, and high
