Thematics

Forests play an extremely important role in our economy and society, creating jobs and providing food, medicines, materials, clean water and many other services to mankind. They are also a prime habitat for most terrestrial species. As important as they have been in the past, they are essential to our future. Forests are a natural ally in adapting to and mitigating the effects of global change.

However, forest ecosystems are increasingly exposed to unprecedented pressures due to global changes, such as climate change and associated natural disturbances (forest fires, storms, droughts…), the appearance of new pests, parasites and diseases; as well as society’s growing demand for natural resources, including new land uses. Human activities and management practices have a major and global impact on the current and probably future state of forests. There are also complex links between forests and human cultures, social perceptions and beliefs around the world. Forests are therefore typical examples of socio-ecological systems resulting from the interdependence between human activities and ecosystem functioning.

One of the main objectives of the European Green Deal is to promote the transition of socio-ecosy

(cited from https://www.pepr-forestt.org/)