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Why do we need forest restoration

WEBRestoration instead is often targeted at a more natural forest state with a higher structural and functional diversity that makes the forest more resilient. But because climate change is progressing and even natural forests may be suffering, it is important to plan ahead, and maybe find better adapted species and tree genetic materials.

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Publications European Forest Institute

WEBGovernance, institutional and economic frameworks for Urban Forests as a Nature-Based Solution in Europe. Urban forests as nature-based solutions (UF–NbS) play a crucial role for promoting the health and well-being of urban populations. Despite increasing recognition of their importance, knowledge gaps. Governance.

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Nature-based biopsychosocial resilience: An integrative …

WEBNature-based solutions including urban forests and wetlands can help communities cope better with climate change and other environmental stressors by enhancing social-ecological resilience.

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How can forests improve human health and wellbeing

WEBThe latter range from direct physical to mental to social benefits. Indirect effects. Forests provide ecosystem services such as food, fuelwood, medicinal plants, clean water and income, all of which indirectly impact human health and well-being. Another aspect of the contribution of forests to human health is related to the better

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Why is natural resource management so important

WEBAs the Global Resources Outlook 2019 points out, extraction and processing of natural resources drives all aspects of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution with health implications included. Material use, which comprises everything extracted from the earth, has tripled since 1970, and as the

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Uplink Forest and Health Challenge

WEBThe World Economic Forum Uplink has launched the Forest and Health Challenge in partnership with Manulife and 1t.org, looking for solutions linking forest and human health. NGOs and businesses are welcome to submit their solutions by 17 July 2023 and help forests thrive. Solutions can range from nature-based recreation and …

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Alliance to advance innovative mass timber building research

WEBThe alliance aims to further expand by attracting researchers from around the world to contribute to new knowledge and future developments in the field of the built environment. For more information about joining the alliance, contact: InnoRenew CoE and University of Primorska: Andreja Kutnar, [email protected]. Oregon State …

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Biocities: placing nature and people at the centre of the …

WEBIndeed, creating cities in symbiosis with nature was the theme for the following two panel sessions. Vicente Guallart (Director, Guallart Architects) gave a keynote on transforming our cities into Biocities, where cities follow the rules of natural systems to promote life and biodiversity. He shared the Barcelona Protocol, a European Action Plan …

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Question 8 How can forests improve human health …

WEBConclusion. Forests have proven positive effects on physical, mental and social health as well as individual well- being. Access to forests, the quality of their management for public enjoyment and proximity to large populations are key factors in maximising their value for health and wellbeing. Forest should be viewed as key components of a

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Plantation forests in Europe: challenges and opportunities

WEBPeter Freer-Smith, Bart Muys, Michele Bozzano, Lars Drössler, Niall Farrelly, Hervé Jactel, Jaana Korhonen, Gianfranco Minotta, Maria Nijnik, Christophe Orazio

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Closer-to-Nature Forest Management European Forest Institute

WEBPublished on 08.04.2022. Closer-to-Nature Forest Management is a concept proposed in the EU Forest Strategy for 2030, which aims to improve the conservation values and climate resilience of multifunctional, managed forests in Europe. Building on the latest scientific evidence, this report proposes a definition of the concept, a set of seven

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Research Agenda – Biocities of the future

WEBThe overall objective of the Research Agenda is to contribute towards transforming existing cities to Biocities and provide a framework for new urban developments. Five key topic areas were identified as a framework for elaboration of a research agenda to facilitate the transition to Biocities: (1) circular bioeconomy, (2) …

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Investing in Nature as the true engine of our economy: A 10-point

WEBThe 10-Point Action Plan to catalyse a Circular Bioeconomy of Wellbeing is a call for collective and integrated action to global leaders, investors, companies, scientists, governments, nongovernmental and intergovernmental organisations, funding agencies and society at large to put the world on a sustainable path.

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Investing in nature to transform the post COVID-19 economy

WEBThe 10 action points include: Aim at sustainable wellbeing. Invest in nature and biodiversity. Ensure an equitable distribution of prosperity. Rethink holistically land, food and health systems. Transform industrial sectors. Reimagine cities through ecological lenses. Create an enabling regulatory framework. Bring purposeful innovation to the

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Wildfire Prevention European Forest Institute

WEBHowever, prevention is increasingly considered the most important approach to wildfire management. Prevention of wildfires includes a multitude of efforts across different scales including policymaking, forest management, education and training. These efforts share the same goal of reducing probability of fire ignition and managing the growth

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Living with bark beetles: impacts, outlook and management …

WEBThe timber damaged by bark beetles is expected to increase to 17.9 million m3 yr-1 by 2021–2030 in Europe (median over a wide vari-ety of climatic and management scenarios). This puts the level of bark beetle disturbances expected for the near-term future above the range observed in the last 40 years.

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Connection between urban green areas and visitors' physical and …

WEBThis paper examines the connection between the perceived benefits of urban green areas and the physical and mental well-being of visitors in two central municipalities of the city of Belgrade (Serbia).

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How can wood construction reduce environmental degradation

WEBWood-based products contribute to climate change mitigation by two main mechanisms: carbon storage and substitution. First, substituting wood for steel, concrete, and other products that use more energy in their manufacture avoids larger fossil fuel consumption and consequent CO. 2. emissions (substitution).

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Happy 90th "Marin Drăcea" INCDS Anniversary

WEBMembers. International Scientific Conference “Forest Science for people and societal challenges – The 90th Marin Drăcea INCDS Anniversary” organized by the “Marin Drăcea” National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry, takes place on 2-5 October 2023 in Bucharest, Romania. The conference is an open scientific event

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