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  • Glossary item | 31 Aug 2021
Managed ecosystems

Adverse effects of climate change – Changes in the physical and environment or biota resulting from climate change which have significant deleterious effects on the composition, resilience or productivity of natural and managed ecosystems or on the operation of socio-economic systems or on human health and welfare.

Source: EURO-Lex


(managed forest): productive forest where harvesting regulations are enforced, silvicultural treatments are carried out, and trees are protected from fires and diseases.

Source: EEA Glossary