Gastbeitrag von Erik Nestler (ANW Hochschulgruppe Tharandt) Die Anforderungen an unseren Wald und die Herausforderungen, denen sich Förster:Innen stellen müssen, nehmen stetig zu. Um den harmonischen Einklang zwischen Ökonomie, Ökologie und den Bedürfnissen der Waldbesuchenden zu schaffen, sind bei der Auszeichnung von Beständen sowohl Erfahrung als auch Übung essenziell. Der 120 Jahre alte, von Buchen…
Did you know that there are over 240 special one-hectare forest sites called marteloscopes in 26 countries that are used for field-based training and education of forestry professionals, students, forest owners, policy makers and even the broader public? This unique set of sites is brought together by the Integrate Network, facilitated by EFI. In a marteloscope,…
Invite only: World Café on “How to adapt Forest Management to integrate multiple objectives” on 18 September from 2pm to 5pm at Universitätsclub Bonn, Germany. As part of the new Horizon Europe project TRANSFORMIT, the European Forest Institute will provide a platform for both international and regional networks and people to engage in dialogue on different…
On July 3rd, nearly 200 participants gathered online to explore the relation between forest resilience and biodiversity at our Integrate webinar hosted in collaboration with TRANSFORMIT project. The aim was to better understand how diverse actors, whether in science, policy or practice, can better support forest ecosystems in coping with current and future climatic changes. After…
Tree-related microhabitat diversity as a proxy for the conservation of beetle communities in managed forests of Fagus sylvatica Forestry: An International Journal of Forest Research, Volume 97, Issue 2, April 2024, Pages 223–233 Integrating the conservation of biodiversity into silvicultural practices is one of the main challenges facing forest owners in the promotion of an…
We are pleased to announce this year’s Integrate Webinar titled “Forest Ecosystem Resilience through Biodiversity – Nature’s Insurance Policy in a Changing World”. The webinar will take place online on 3rd of July from 16.00 – 17.30 CEST via Zoom. With this webinar, we would like to reflect upon how we can support forest ecosystems to…
Published in July 2023, the Guidelines on Closer-to-Nature Forest Management are now available as brochure in all EU languages. They’ve been translated to facilitate a better use by local forest actors and stakeholders across European countries. Why develop Guidelines on a Closer-to-Nature Forest Management ? Under the European Green Deal, the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 sets a path for…
Šmarna gora, the highest hill in the city of Ljubljana, is now more than an iconic landscape monument and a destination for hikers. With the opening of the first “marteloscope” in central Slovenia, its slopes have been transformed into an outdoor classroom for school pupils thanks to an initiative of the EU-funded research and innovation…
New policy report with chapter on integrating biodiversity conservation with forest management From yet undiscovered biodiversity to resilient forests and the impact of food consumption on nature: 64 experts have now pooled their knowledge and recommendations and published them in the form of “10 Must Knows from Biodiversity Research” for 2024. The new report from…
In spring 2023, two two-day field courses on biodiversity in managed forests took place in Denmark. Five fact sheets were developed as science-based and practical course materiel aimed at forest managers and forest owners. The courses were organized by Copenhagen University, Center for Marcroecology, Evolution and Climate. The fact sheets are now available in English….