Publications bank

Publication Bank

EFI Publications

What Science Can Tell Us Based on collective scientific expert reviews providing interdisciplinary background information on key and complex forest-related issues for policy and decision makers, citizens and society in general
From Science to Policy Brings together cross-boundary scientific knowledge and expertise to strengthen science-policy dialogue
Knowledge to Action Brings a wide range of research, projects and initiatives on forest-related issues closer to society
Policy Briefs (2022 onwards)

You can also find in the Publication Bank:

Annual reports EFI News (1993-2016) ThinkForest briefs (2013-2016)
Project publications and final reports Policy Briefs (2008-2013) Discussion Papers (1997-2012)
Technical Reports (2000-2017) Research Reports (1994-2011) Proceedings (1994-2010)

View scientific articles published externally, including in journals and project materials

Download a complete list of scientific publications by EFI researchers: 2020 |2019 |2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013

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Mediterranean Forest Research Agenda 2030

Ten years have passed since the formulation of the Mediterranean Forest Research Agenda 2011-2020 (MFRA 2020) . New knowledge generated over the last decade by a vibrant research community has also
Mediterranean
Research
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Forest-based climate change mitigation and adaptation in Europe

Download the report. Forests and forestry play a key role in policy targets to achieve climate neutrality. In a comprehensive new European Forest Institute study, a multidisciplinary team of 12
Climate change
Policy
Policy support
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How can forests and wood use help meet climate goals?

Download Policy Brief 2. This policy brief asks how forests and wood use can help meet climate goals. It looks at what is at stake, how much forests and wood use can contribute to climate change
Bioeconomy
Climate change
Policy support
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2021 Annual Report and Supplement

2021: Evolution and action More information: Download the 2021 Annual Report Supplement
Bioeconomy
Capacity building
Governance
Members
Policy support
Research
Resilience
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Exploring how commodity traders’ strategies can influence the forest conservation effects of the proposed EU regulation on deforestation-free products

The EU consumes significant amounts of products made from agricultural commodities, such as cocoa, palm oil, and soy, and the related agricultural expansion of these commodities causes vast forest
Governance
Trade
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How can we effectively maintain and enhance forest biodiversity in Europe?

Download Policy Brief 1 This policy brief provides accessible science-based knowledge on the topic of forest biodiversity. It looks at what is at stake (including the external and internal threats to
Biodiversity
Forest management
Policy support
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Forest Biodiversity in Europe

This study focuses on how we can effectively maintain and enhance forest biodiversity in Europe. It looks at what is at stake, the current external and internal threats to forest biodiversity and
Biodiversity
Ecosystem services
Forest management
Policy support
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Closer-to-Nature Forest Management

Closer-to-Nature Forest Management is a concept proposed in the EU Forest Strategy for 2030, which aims to improve the conservation values and climate resilience of multifunctional, managed forests in
Biodiversity
Ecosystem services
Forest management
Policy
Policy support
Resilience
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Out of the Flames Mapping Online Engagement and Public Narratives Around the 2019 Amazon Rainforest Fires

Under NewGo!, a start-up project of EFI’s Governance Programme funded by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), Out of the Flames aimed to gain deeper insights into online
Forest fires
Governance
Media
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Trends in forest-related employment and tertiary education: insights from selected key countries around the globe

This report is part of the “ Global student networking and green jobs in the forest sector ” project, a capacity development initiative coordinated by the European Forest Institute (EFI) in
Education
Jobs
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Non-wood forest products for people, nature and the green economy

Wild forest products such as cork, natural resins, mushrooms, medicinal plants, nuts and berries have huge potential to contribute to green growth in Europe and to the achievement of the Sustainable
Mediterranean
Non-wood forest products
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2020 Annual Report and Supplement

2020: Enhancing dialogue and interaction More information: Download the 2020 Annual Report Supplement
Capacity building
Governance
Mediterranean
Members
Network
Policy support
Research
Resilience
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Forest biodiversity in the spotlight - what drives change?

Download the policy brief (pdf) Forest biodiversity is the basis for forest functioning, the provision of a multitude of forest ecosystem services and for maintaining forest adaptation and resilience
Biodiversity
Policy
Policy support
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Protecting old growth forests in Europe - a review of scientific evidence to inform policy implementation

The study reviews scientific literature on the topic of old-growth forests and held a workshop with around 20 external scientific experts in February 2021 to discuss preliminary findings. The experts
Biodiversity
Forest management
Governance
Research
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Key questions on forests in the EU

A solid and holistic understanding of the different roles forests play is necessary to be able to design policies that help to maximize synergies and minimize trade-offs between the different forest
Agroforestry
Biodiversity
Bioeconomy
Climate change
Cities
Forest management
Forest owners
Forest products
Governance
Health and wellbeing
Media
Non-wood forest products
Policy support
Resilience
Sustainability
Urban forests
Water
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