Policy Briefs

EFI's relaunched policy brief series brings together scientific knowledge on policy-relevant topics. 

Policy Briefs (2022-present), European Forest Institute.

ISSN 2814-8150 (online)
ISSN 2814-8142 (print)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36333/pb

Editor in chief: Helga Pülzl

Read our latest editions!

How to strengthen the European forest carbon sink through prestoration: integrating active restoration and adaptation
Policy Brief 11, 2024

Chakraborty et al.

How can carbon farming in forests contribute to carbon neutrality?
Come può il carbon farming nel settore forestale contribuire alla neutralità carbonica?
Policy Brief 10, 2024

Chiti et al. 

Combating health problems with urban forests
Combattere problemi di salute con le foreste urbane
Policy Brief 9, 2024

Matilda van den Bosch

How can we make Payments for Environmental Services work? 
Policy Brief 8, 2024. 

Sven Wunder

Forest soils can increase climate change mitigation with targeted management
Policy Brief 7, 2023

Mäkipää et al.

Environmental impacts of modern wood buildings
Policy Brief 6, 2023

Orfanidou. T., Hassegawa, M.

Environmental impacts of wood-based textile fibres
Policy Brief 5, 2023

Hassegawa, M.,Orfanidou. T.

Significant increase in forest disturbances since 1950s
Policy Brief 4, 2023

Patacca, M., Lindner, M., Nabuurs, G-J.,  Schelhaas, M-J.

How to govern Europe’s forests for multiple Forest Ecosystem Services?
Policy Brief 3, 2023

Winkel, G., Lovrić, M., Muys, B., Katila, P., Lundhede, T., Pecurul, M., Pettenella, D., Pipart, N., Plieninger, T., Prokofieva, I., Parra, C., Pülzl, H., Roitsch, D., Roux, J-L., Thorsen, B.J., Tyrväinen, L., Torralba, M., Vacik,H., Weiss, G., Wunder, S.

How can forests and wood use help meet climate goals?
Wie können Wälder und Holznutzung zur Erreichung der Klimaziele beitragen?
Comment l’utilisation des forêts et du bois peut-elle aider à atteindre les objectifs climatiques ?
¿Cómo los bosques y el uso de la madera ayudan a alcanzar objetivos climáticos?
In che modo le foreste e l'uso del legno possono contribuire al conseguimento degli obiettivi climatici?
Policy Brief 2, 2022

Verkerk, P.J., Delacote, P., Hurmekoski, E., Kunttu, J., Matthews, R., Mäkipää, R., Mosley, F., Perugini, L., Reyer, C.P.O., Roe, S., Trømborg, E.

How can we effectively maintain and enhance forest biodiversity in Europe?
Wie können wir die Biodiversität in den Wäldern Europas effektiv erhalten und verbessern?
Comment pouvons-nous préserver et améliorer la biodiversité des forêts en Europe
¿Cómo mantener y mejorar de manera eficaz la biodiversidad forestal en Europa?
Come conservare e migliorare in modo adeguato la biodiversità delle foreste europee?
Policy Brief 1, 2022

Muys, B., Angelstam, P., Bauhus, J., Bouriaud, L., Jactel, H., Kraigher, H., Müller, J., Pettorelli, N., Pötzelsberger, E., Primmer, E., Svoboda, M., Thorsen, J.B., Van Meerbeek, K.