“sustainable management” means the stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way, and at a rate, that maintains their biodiversity, productivity, regeneration capacity, vitality and their potential to fulfil, now and in the future, relevant ecological, economic and social functions, at local, national, and global levels, and that does not cause damage to other ecosystems

Collaborate in the collection of data and the production of periodic reports on progress towards achieving the protection and sustainable management of forests in Europe

European Network of Permanent Sample Plots for Monitoring of Forest Ecosystems

declare their intention to: promote and reinforce cooperation between European states in the field of forest protection and sustainable management, by developing exchanges of information and experience, and by supporting the efforts of the international organizations concerned,

commit themselves to implement in their own countries, using whatever methods seem most appropriate, a policy for the conservation of forest genetic resources.

commit themselves to study the feasibility of a decentralized European data bank on forest fires

commit themselves to strive to mobilize their resources in common so as to advance together in a few concrete projects which are the basis of their forestry policy for mountain ecosystems

commit themselves to set up a joint European research programme on tree physiology within the expanded EUROSILVA network, in accordance with the Oak n°3 resolution of the SILVA conference.

commit themselves to better combine their research efforts at the international level, on the management of forestry ecosystems and, to this end, to set up a European network for research into forestry ecosystems.

The FOREST EUROPE Web-based Portal on Forest Ecosystem Services (FES) is a tool that aggregates information on valuation of and payments for FES in one place via simple browsing systems.

Forests have an important role to play in preventative health care. The research shows that forests improve the quality of life and wellbeing in general. This brief leaflet presents policy recommendations of the FOREST EUROPE Expert Group on Human Health and Well-being.

Considering that European forests are increasingly impacted by recent natural disturbance developments, such as extreme weather events, outbreaks of pests and diseases, there is a need for a broader framework for climate change adaptation and pro-active disturbance-risk management. This brief leaflet presents policy recommendations of the FOREST EUROPE Expert Group on Adaptation of Forests to Climate Change.