Ecosystem services

Ecosystem services are the “benefits people obtain from ecosystems”1 or “nature’s contribution to people.”2 Managing forests with a focus on ecosystem services presents new opportunities to preserve services like carbon sequestration and soil protection, as well as valuing and protecting intangible benefits provided by forest ecosystems, including recreation, health and cultural services.

Forest waterfall

PhD Fellowship opportunity on forest soil vulnerability

Originally posted on the HoliSoils website: The 2023 call for the INPhINIT fellowships is now open and includes 35 positions for early-stage...
EFIMED at COP27

The transition from knowledge to action at the heart of at COP27 Mediterranean Pavilion

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt) is taking place from 6 to 18 November. On November 14, the European...
Mediterranean Sea & Forest

Nature-based solutions for climate change mitigation in the Mediterranean at COP27

PRIMA, the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area, is organising a Nature-based Solutions for climate change mitigation event at...
Catalan forest

CTFC is looking for a researcher on Natural Resources and Rural Economics

Reference: 22-11-00005 The Forest Science and Technology Centre of Catalonia (CTFC) is looking for a Postdoc researcher to join...
SINCERE

Final SINCERE paper on forest ecosystem services provision in Europe

The Spurring INnovations for forest eCosystem sERvices in Europe (SINCERE) project aimed to advance innovative mechanisms, including novel policies and business models,...
Nature in the city

Nature in the city: turning knowledge into urban forestry practice

Develop your passion for forestry, ecology and urban design while learning how to promote the green transition of cities! A new free...
MFRA 1

MFRA 2030 webinar series kicks off with a focus on forest ecosystem services

The webinars series in preparation for the for the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum 2022 is about to start! From...
Etifor Hackatons

Green4C Hackathons: a true Green Care contest!

The Green4C project has organised 6 hackathons to address different Green Care challenges. The hackathons are sprint-like events where participants team up...
Mediterranean

Mediterranean in the spotlight at COP27

United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt) will host a Mediterranean Pavilion for the first time. This initiative is...
Kids in Bosquescuela

Bosquescuela: what’s new this autumn!

Just as trees and nature now change colour in preparation for autumn, the Bosquescuela website has also received a new coat of...

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New global report confirms that forests reduce health risks

The global scientific evidence of the multiple types of benefits that forests, trees and green spaces have on human health has now...

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