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...

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...

The SUPERB project, led by the European Forest Institute and cocoordinated by Wageningen Environmental Research, is restoring thousands of hectares of forest landscapes across Europe. With 36 partners in 16 countries, the project demonstrates diverse forest restoration approaches at 12...

This technical report presents the assessment protocol for forest/non-forest interpretation from high spatial resolution images that was used to estimate the accuracy of the second version of the Global Forest Cover map for the year 2020 (GFC2020). GFC2020 is a novel spatial representation of...

This document presents the second version of the Global map of Forest Cover for the year 2020 at 10 m spatial resolution (GFC2020 v2 dated 7 December 2024). This product is based on the combination of several global land cover / land use data sets and provides a spatially explicit representation...

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...

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...

The Amazon rainforest, a vital global ecosystem, is facing significant threats from the loss of intact forest through deforestation and degradation. This report provides an overview of recent forest changes in the Amazon, focusing on Brazil, the country with the largest portion of the Amazon....

The European Climate Law mandates the European Union's climate neutrality objectives by 2050, aligning with the European Green Deal and interim greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets. The Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sectors play a crucial role due to their dual...

The main objective of this report is to provide the European Commission with additional information on PFES in EU MS and on the role of these schemes in driving sustainable forest management practices. Building on the Commission guidance on PFES, alongside a literature review and case...

Robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital farming have the potential to revolutionise EU agriculture, forestry and rural areas. Digital and data technologies can help farmers and foresters work more efficiently and sustainably, cut costs, improve working conditions and increase...

Robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital farming have the potential to revolutionise EU agriculture, forestry and rural areas. Digital and data technologies can help farmers and foresters work more efficiently and sustainably, cut costs, improve working conditions and increase...

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...

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...

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...

In the African Sahel region, arable land is being increasingly threatened by the implications of climate change. Agroforestry offers opportunities to adapt to these challenges by enhancing ecological resilience and food production through intensification and/or diversification by integrating...

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...

Drought, heat and bark-beetle infestations in the years 2018 till 2022 have had severe impacts on German forests. With the results of the National Forest Inventory 2022 being available since late 2023, new projections of possible future development of carbon stocks in forests and the Harvested...

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...

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...

Encouraging the consumption of fresh food products, with a reduced degree of processing and processing, represents one of the sustainable global targets found both at the level of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and within the European directives and strategy, components of the...

Forest resources play a strategic role within EU policies on climate, energy, environment and bioeconomy. For this reason, since 2012, the JRC has been developing in-house modelling capacities to assess the recent and future development of European forests' biomass and carbon stocks using the...