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European forests are vital to achieving Sustainable Development Goals 15 and 6, related to life on land, and clean water and sanitation, respectively. Insights into the current state of European forest ecosystems, drivers of societal demands and other pressures, and their governance are essential for effective management and decision-making at local, regional and European levels. This briefing outlines the main characteristics of forests in Europe today and some key trends around their extent and condition.
| Year of publication | |
| Geographic coverage | EUEuropean Union |
| Originally published | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Related organisation(s) | EEA - European Environment Agency |
| Knowledge service | Metadata | Biodiversity | Biodiversity and healthBiodiversity conservation |
| Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET) | biodiversityecosystem servicesforest conservationForest managementsustainable forest managementdeforestationnature restorationnatural resourcesClimate change mitigationland useSustainable development goalsenvironmental impactenvironmental protectiondroughtwildfirepollutioninvasive speciesenvironmental monitoringurbanisationAgricultural land |
