Tag: conservation
Conserving the genetic diversity of Salzmann’s pine in France
Genetic diversity is essential to evolution and a recognized target of conservation. When threats are high and populations are small, in-situ gene conservation needs...
A glimpse of the Swedish boreal forests
IUFRO World Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, June 2024. People from all over the world arriving in one place. 4300 people, bringing with them around 3500...
Riparian forests as Nature-Based Solutions within the Mediterranean context
The Mediterranean Basin faces significant challenges due to anthropogenic changes impacting both natural ecosystems and human livelihoods. Among these challenges, floods stand out as...
EFIMED welcomes Dr Bruno Fady as new visiting researcher
EFIMED is delighted to announce the arrival of Dr Bruno Fady to collaborate with EFIMED scientists on the genetic diversity of Mediterranean forest trees....
Forest Talks webinar series – Towards a common European forest monitoring...
Despite the fact that Europe is a data-rich region, a future forest monitoring system will integrate and complement existing national systems. The aim of...
EFIMED and Barcelona Provincial Council team up to promote forest resilience...
The European Forest Institute’s Mediterranean Facility (EFIMED) organised an identification mission to the Bou Hachem and Talassemtane natural parks in northern Morocco, in collaboration...
Save the date for the 8th Mediterranean Forest Week!
Please reserve your calendar for the next edition of the Mediterranean Forest Week (MFW), from 4 to 8 November 2024, focusing on the restoration...
A forest policy brief for Greece
In this forest policy brief for Greece by researchers from the Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems, the emphasis is on fostering sustainable forestry practices...
Forum on Ukraine forest science and education: needs and priorities for...
(Laxenburg/Vienna, 29 November 2023) Forests in Ukraine make up about 16.5% of the country’s territory and fulfil important functions including support of rural livelihoods,...
GoProForMED workshop: Preserving and managing Mediterranean forest habitats
The European Union recently published new guidelines to "promote biodiversity-friendly and adaptive forest management as part of a common framework for closer-to-nature forest management"....
Hotter, drier, more fire-prone: how climate change will reshape wildfire hazard...
In 2025, more than one million hectares burned across the EU. In Sardinia, the Mediterranean's second-largest island, just 0.6% of fires cause over half...
