Resilience is essential to keep forests and societies flourishing in a changing world
EFI explores how social-ecological resilience can be fostered through sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation and enhancement, climate-smart practices, and ecosystem restoration and adaptation.
What is forest resilience?
Forest resilience is the ability of forests and society to recover and adapt to environmental, climatic and societal changes.
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How are forest soils monitored and what are the challenges?
Forest soil monitoring uses repeated sampling and indicators to assess carbon storage, soil health and ecosystem change.
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What is genetic monitoring and is it important for forest(ry)?
Genetic monitoring is the measurement of changes in genetic variation & structure within populations over time, based on selected genetic…
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Publications
Dynamic and static ex situ conservation: minimum requirements, data standards and indicators for monitoring
EUFORGEN report clarifies terminology, sets minimum requirements and standards, and guides dynamic ex situ FGR conservation.
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Actions for the resilience of Mediterranean landscapes: 10 case studies
Ten case studies highlight how Mediterranean land managers adapt to climate change through collaboration and better governance of farms and forests.
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Acciones para la resiliencia de los paisajes mediterráneos: 10 casos prácticos
Diez casos muestran cómo gestores mediterráneos se adaptan al cambio climático mediante colaboración y mejor gestión agrícola y forestal.
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Adverse selection and severe design constraints in PES
This study investigates the potential and limitations of PES to prevent legal deforestation of surplus Legal Reserve (LR) areas in MATOPIBA, Brazil.
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News and blogs
Four new WILDCARD podcast episodes explore fascinating rewilding examples
Explore four new WILDCARD podcast episodes on Europe’s surprising rewilding stories, from forests and grasslands to wolves and soil life.
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EFI Mediterranean Network News: amplifying forest stories and tackling climate risks across the Mediterranean
June 2026 EFIMED Network News spotlights forest storytelling, drought resilience, and innovation for sustainable Mediterranean landscapes.
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Priority actions for the conservation of primary and old-growth forests in Europe
New paper outlines four priority actions to better protect Europe's remaining primary and old-growth forests.
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Upcoming events
Let’s get a grip on future shapers creating forest futures
Join this EFI Annual Conference side event to understand the opportunities and challenges of horizon scanning within the forest-based sector.
15 September 2026
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Projects on this theme
MEDFORGEN
A collaborative effort to safeguard the genetic diversity of forest ecosystems across the Mediterranean region.
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ResAlliance
Engaging with farmers and foresters to share knowledge and increase landscape resilience in the Mediterranean.
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