• Policy challenges of integrating biodiversity conservation in forest management – the way forward

    The best approach of how to advance forest biodiversity conservation in Europe is currently at the center of the EU forest policy debate, also in relation to the new EU Forest Strategy. This Integrate webinar investigates  the role integrated forest management approaches are playing, and can play, in achieving European biodiversity conservation objectives in the interplay with other forest-related policy objectives.   The webinar brings together forest policy experts from the...

  • Integrate Network Meeting in Switzerland

    Neuchâtel Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    This invitation-only event brought together Integrate Network members from all over Europe to discuss biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation and sustainable forest use in Europe. With a particular focus on Switzerland, we learned about local approaches of integration of biodiversity into forest management during the excursion to Boudry forest. Finally, we discussed the future funding...

  • Forest Ecosystem Resilience through Biodiversity – Nature’s Insurance Policy in a Changing World

    With this webinar, we want to reflect upon how we can support forest ecosystems to better cope with current and future climate change impacts. After introducing how forest resilience can be defined and operationalized, we will investigate the role of biodiversity in the forests, what potential trade-offs are, and what forest decision-makers and practitioners can do to increase forest ecosystems resilience.

  • In-person Workshop: Increasing biodiversity to promote adaptation and resilience of European forests by using close-to-nature forestry

    ETH Hönggerberg Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5, Zurich, Switzerland

    SAVE THE DATE – Upcoming Integrate Network Workshop from 2.–4. June in 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 diverse and resilient to future disturbances and extreme climatic events? ...