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Kopstal, Luxemburg: Neue Bestandsaufnahme von Baummikrohabitaten
Byadmin 30/05/202514/07/2026

Im Gemeindewald Kopstal (Luxemburg) wurde eine Bestandsaufnahme von Baummikrohabitaten durchgeführt. Als Basis für die Aufnahmen wurde eine, an die 6-Baum-Stichprobe angepasste, Stichprobeninventur sowie der Katalog der Baummikrohabitate des European Forest Institute (EFI) verwendet. Ziel der Untersuchung war es, die Verteilung und Häufigkeit dieser Strukturen zu erfassen und ihren Zusammenhang mit dem Baumdurchmesser (BHD) zu analysieren….

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What is a marteloscope?
Byadmin 26/05/202514/07/2026

The European Forest Institute has launched a “What is” series to go beyond simple definitions and offer concise insights into key forest-related topics. Ever wondered what a marteloscope is and where the word comes from? Read no further: Photo credit: Rosa Castañeda

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Continuous Cover Forestry education takes a leap forward in Scotland!
Byadmin 21/05/202514/07/2026

A partnership between European Forest Institute, Moray Estates and Silviculture Academy has established the first Integrate Network marteloscopes in the UK at Darnaway Forest, near Forres, Scotland. The two plots create opportunities for training in early-stage stand transformation and late-stage stand development. They are the first such plots in the UK and join a network…

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Upcoming Webinar: “After the Storm: Pathways to Forest Recovery and Restoration in Ireland and Beyond”
Byadmin 21/05/202514/07/2026

In the wake of Storm Eowyn – which occurred on 24. January 2025 and brought unprecedented wind speeds and widespread disruption across Ireland – forest landscapes have suffered significant damage across the country. This Integrate Network webinar, organized under the “Forest Restoration Talks” series in collaboration with SUPERB Project, TRANSFORMIT project and FoRISK facility, brings together forestry professionals, environmental scientists, policymakers, and…

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Interactive learning experience for students in the “Mooswald” Marteloscope in Freiburg
Byadmin 14/05/202514/07/2026

On Friday, 11th of April – right before the Easter break – Sabine Vogelgesang’s biology class did not meet for an ordinary lesson in the classroom. Instead, the 12 students and their teacher met up with Andreas Schuck, senior researcher at the European Forest Institute, at the Mooswald forest located in the City Forest of Freiburg. There…

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Pro Silva Ireland Conference: Chairs represent Integrate Network and attend launch of new CCF handbook
Byadmin 23/04/202514/07/2026

Integrate Network chairs, Dermot Dunphy and Jonathan Spazzi, recently attended the Pro Silva Ireland conference in March. The aim of the conference was to launch the new handbook called “A Guide to Continuous Cover Forestry Practise in Ireland“. This well attended conference brought together foresters, forest owners, ecologists, researchers, educators, policymakers, and artists to discuss…

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Balancing forestry and biodiversity conservation: “It’s important to showcase how things can work”
Byadmin 10/04/202514/07/2026

“We have the need to improve biodiversity on every scale”, says Dr. Frank Krumm, researcher at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research and co-editor of the book How to balance forestry and biodiversity conservation: A view across Europe (2020). “This is what we know from research. It’s one of our tasks. But we also…

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REGISTER NOW: Integrate Workshop – Increasing biodiversity to promote adaptation and resilience of European forests by using close-to-nature forestry
Byadmin 21/03/202514/07/2026

2.–4. June 2025 l Zurich, Switzerland Are you curious to learn more about the application of close-to-nature forest management in Switzerland and beyond? Do you want to discuss silvicultural concepts that can support forests in becoming more resilient to future disturbances and extreme climatic events? Our workshop aims to bring together diverse networks, including the…

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Monitoring Tree Growth with Dendrometers: A Hands-on Experience in Haselberg
Byadmin 12/03/202514/07/2026

From left to right: Alexander Tolentino Santiago, Mehmet Furkan Kahye and Prof. Luis Miranda /Credits: Ritik Gill Guest Article by Mehmet Furkan Kahye, Forest Engineer and currently enrolled in an M.Sc. in Forest IT 📍 Haselberg, Brandenburg, Germany In the heart of a Marteloscope near Haselberg close to the Polish border, a set of researchers…

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