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: Access to (urban) nature is vital for people's wellbeing, but this accessibility is not evenly spread across socio-demographic groups, nor across the European continent. This paper fills a
Abstract To meet the European Union's climate neutrality targets by 2050, carbon farming (CF) has emerged as a key strategy to enhance carbon (C) sequestration in managed ecosystems. This review
Abstract Conflicts have arisen between Member States and the European Commission around the European Union Forest Strategy either because of differing opinions on whether forests should be considered
Sweden's commitment to environmental conservation, social equity, and cultural preservation is challenged by intensifying resource extraction and land use conflicts. To ensure its continued equitable
Abstract This study employs Cultural Theory to study perceptions and conflicting worldviews of key actor groups in EU forest policy. Forests are central to different human demands for ecosystem
Abstract The attempt at creating a legally binding agreement on forests in Europe has failed after two periods of negotiations. The first period (2011–2015) ended with an unresolved question about
Chapter abstract A widely used distinction in implementation studies is differentiating between top-down and bottom-up approaches. The top-down approach focuses on legal and hierarchic implementation
Abstract The European Arctic is commonly thought of as a pristine and homogeneous area. In reality, it is a diverse region experiencing growth relying on natural resource extraction. Despite local
