Key aggregate figures on Austria's agriculture and forestry sectors show little change for 2024 compared to the previous year, although there were significant fluctuations in individual commodity markets, such as sugar beet. In foreign trade in agricultural goods and foodstuffs, imports expanded...

The global increase in greenhouse gases is also changing the climate conditions more severely in Germany. This particularly affects local cultivated landscapes, which cover large parts of Germany and are already experiencing a wide range of ecological problems. Although agricultural land use...

With months of drought, hot summers and flooding, global warming has also become increasingly apparent in Germany over recent years. The Climate Protection Act, which was amended in 2021, therefore aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2045. At the same time, a favourable conservation status for...

As climate negotiators gathered in Belém for the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), the surrounding rainforest was in the spotlight, with COP30 being dubbed a “forest COP”. As one of its key projects, the Brazilian government...

The Strategic Roadmap for Carbon Market and Climate Finance in the Forest Sector, tailored for each of the Congo Basin countries (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of Congo), provides a comprehensive, country-specific...

The Strategic Roadmap for Carbon Market and Climate Finance in the Forest Sector, tailored for each of the Congo Basin countries (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of Congo), provides a comprehensive, country-specific...

This study “Assessment and support for the preparation and development of roadmaps on climate finance and carbon markets for the forests of the Congo Basin” has been carried out under the umbrella of the World Bank’s Advisory Support and Analytics (ASA) initiative, 'Leveraging Natural...

This paper examines the importance of marketing and relational capital in value addition. We studied the effect that relational capital has in the timber and related industries of Galicia (Spain) and Portugal for 2002-2018. The industry is characterized by a large number of SMEs, many of them...

The bioeconomy is considered a means to achieving a climate-neutral economy as aimed for in the EU Green Deal. For Latvia, the forest-based bioeconomy has the potential to contribute to this aim. An operational definition of the forest-based bioeconomy is needed to calculate its size. This...

This paper offers an exploratory analysis of the links between the politics of forest and struggles over environmental data in Sweden. The term politics of data is used to analyse data production orientated to productivity-oriented forestry and the use of digital technologies that allow ordinary...

Das Cluster Forst und Holz umfasst die wirtschaftlichen Aktivitäten mit Bezug zur Produktion von Rohholz und der daran anschließenden holzbasierten Wertschöpfung. Im Cluster werden traditionelle Holzverwendungen wie die Herstellung von Schnittholz, Holzwerkstoffen oder Zellstoff sowie der...

Increasing forest disturbances caused by climate change will present challenges for the resilience of wood value chains. In recent decades, Europe has experienced a rise in forest disturbances, including storms, droughts, and bark beetle infestations, which have a significant impact on...

This paper examines the untapped fiscal potential of natural resources in the Central African Republic, focusing on the forestry and mining sectors. The paper analyzes current production levels, tax systems, and revenue generation in both sectors, and identifies significant opportunities for...

Cette quatrième édition du Rapport sur la Situation Économique du Cameroun s'inscrit dans un programme de rapports annuels analysant les tendances et les contraintes au développement du pays. Elle examine la performance économique du Cameroun dans le contexte mondial et régional, mettant...

Forests are essential for both ecological and economic aspects. Most rural people in developing countries rely on forest resources for their livelihood. Since 1980, trade has substantially affected forest cover, density, and management in developing countries. Few studies have examined how...

This document describes the design process, definitions, and algorithmic implementation for an assessment of forest fragmentation across the Amazon. This study follows a request raised by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) to conduct an assessment on the state of the...

This paper introduces a novel approach to tree modeling architecture integrated with blockchain technology, aimed at enhancing landscape spatial planning and forest monitoring systems. The primary objective is to develop a low-cost, automated tree CAD modeling methodology combined with...

The objective of providing European Climate Law-aligned pathways and the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) underpinning them is to offer a reference that companies can draw on to prepare their transition plans. By addressing an intermediate level between companies and the EU's economy-wide...

Europe's agriculture and forestry sectors are facing unprecedented challenges from climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation. Jn response, the European Green Deal has set a clear path toward climate neutrality by 2050. This ambitious agenda is supported by key policy frameworks...

In contrast to global trends, Nepal has achieved impressive success by boosting its forest cover from 29 to more than 46 percent of the country's area over the last three decades, serving as an example of what is possible when communities are positioned as equal partners in the management of...

The role of permanent carbon dioxide removal (CDR) from the atmosphere is currently the subject of intensive discussion within the context of developing a new EU emis­sions reduction target for 2040 and a German long-term strategy on negative emissions. At the same time, a short-term strategy...

In Brazil, hydropower generates more than 60% of the national electricity supply, placing the country among the most hydropower-dependent economies worldwide. This study analyses the causal impact of dam construction on forest loss in Brazil using a new municipality-level panel dataset covering...

This document describes the design process, definitions, and algorithmic implementation for a pan-European assessment of forest fragmentation. This study is a preceding presentation of the indicator 4.7 in the State of Europe's Forests 2025 report, published by FOREST EUROPE. Forest cover is...

Machine learning is increasingly used in social science research, especially for prediction. However, the results are sometimes not as straight-forward to interpret compared to classic regression models. In this paper, we address this trade-off by comparing the predictive performance of random...

Das Cluster Forst und Holz umfasst die wirtschaftlichen Aktivitäten mit Bezug zur Produktion von Rohholz und der daran anschließenden holzbasierten Wertschöpfung. Im Cluster werden traditionelle Holzverwendungen wie die Herstellung von Schnittholz, Holzwerkstoffen oder Zellstoff sowie der...

Allocating Brazilian undesignated public forests (UPF) to specific land-use categories is advocated as essential for improved forest governance. In 2010, a 1.3-million-hectare area of UPF in eastern Amazon, known as the Mamuru-Arapiuns Glebas, underwent a land-use planning and allocation...

The EU Forest Strategy 2030 commits to develop a voluntary certification scheme for Closer-to-Nature Forest (CNF) management. To support this development, the European Commission published Guidelines on Closer-to-Nature Forest Management in July 2023, outlining key principles, objectives, and...

The EU Forest Strategy 2030 commits to develop a voluntary certification scheme for Closer-to-Nature Forest (CNF) management. To support this development, the European Commission published Guidelines on Closer-to-Nature Forest Management in July 2023, outlining key principles, objectives, and...