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Forest growth, quality and restoration can be planned and managed using silvicultural techniques like species selection and tree planting, thinning and pruning, which can improve the productivity, ecosystem services and health of Mediterranean forests.

#ResponsibleForestry – Our missions as state foresters

Publishing a second video “Our missions as state foresters” in its #ResponsibleForestry campaign, EUSTAFOR aims to highlight that it is through the...
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ForestValue policy brief: increasing sustainability and resilience of European forests

During spring 2022 the ForestValue initiative, an EU programme aimed at promoting increased innovation and competitiveness of the forest-based sector in Europe,...

Practical webinar on the EUREKA EU Farmbook Knowledge Platform

The H2020 EUREKA project is heading towards its last steps, focused on the dissemination of the main outcome developed, the EU Farmbook....

Scientific workshop: Silviculture and forest management of Stone pine forests

In the Mediterranean region, the stone pine (Pinus pinea L.) plays an important economic (wood, biomass and pine nut production), ecological (as...

100 best practices and digital innovations for sustainable forestry

Virtual forests, smart harvesting machines, e-commerce platforms, apps and educational tools… the digital revolution is rapidly transforming sustainable forestry and forest industries....
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Forest Europe Work Programme 2021-2024

The Forest Europe Expert Level Meeting took place on 1-2 September 2021, and cantered on the strategic discussion and adoption of the...

ROSEWOOD4.0 Virtual Study Visits

The ROSEWOOD4.0 consortium organises study visits to best practices and innovations that were identified to help reinforce the sustainability of wood mobilisation....

ROSEWOOD4.0 South East Europe Hub Business Idea Creation Workshop

The Horizon 2020 project ROSEWOOD4.0, which aims to improve and innovate the sustainable mobilisation of wood through digitalisation, organises on 27th May...
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#WelcomeToMyForest – To make the voices of those who take care of forests heard

“Forests are decreasing in Europe.” “Our forests are in bad, bad shape.” “Deforestation is a challenge also in Europe.” “Forest owners care...
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A resilient Spanish forestry sector supported PEFC forest certification 2020

2020 has demonstrated the commitment of the forestry sector to continue to grow in responsibility, despite the global pandemic situation throughout the...

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SAVE approach for establishing NWFP marketing mix in Greek local mountain...

The contribution of Non-Wood Forest Products is especially important in the context of rural sustainable development. Nevertheless, their perceived economic and environmental...

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