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Forests are under growing pres= sure to meet society's needs while coping with increasingly frequent and seve= re climate change impacts.
Resilient forest ecosystems are therefore = critical to sustaining the many benefits that forests provide. Biodiversity m= akes forests more resilient, helping them withstand and recover from disturba= nces such as droughts, storms, pests, and wildfires.
To secure a stab= le wood provision, it will be crucial for the forest-based sector to prioriti= se embedding biodiversity and climate resilience as core components of sustai= nable forest management.

Forests are expected to deliver more tha= n ever before, from providing renewable raw materials and storing carbon to c= onserving biodiversity, protecting water and soils, supporting recreation, an= d enhancing resilience to climate change.=C2=A0No single forest can maximise = all these services simultaneously; there will always be trade-offs. The chall= enge is to manage these trade-offs wisely through science-based decision-maki= ng.=C2=A0

A new study presented by TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS (TU4F), Productive and Biodiverse: Managing Europe's Forests for Economic an= d Ecological Outcomes, examines how forest management can suppor= t both economic and ecological goals.=C2=A0"The study is drawing on scient= ific evidence from a broad range of disciplines. This evidence shows that pro= ductive forestry and biodiversity conservation are not competing goals, but c= omplementary objectives that reinforce the long-term resilience, productivity= , and societal value of forests,"=C2=A0says study chair=C2=A0Frank Krumm = of the=C2=A0Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (= WSL). Protecting and enhancing biodiversity is therefore not only an environm= ental responsibility, but also a strategic investment in the forests' future = productivity and stability.

"The key transition is not only tow= ards more diverse and climate-adapted tree species, but also towards new mana= gement approaches. Diverse, locally adapted forest management can support woo= d production, maintain biodiversity, and strengthen resilience to climate cha= nge. Success depends on retaining structural elements such as habitat trees a= nd deadwood across the landscape, combined with coordinated monitoring and ma= nagement that is flexible enough to respond to a changing climate,"=C2=A0= explains co-author=C2=A0Andreea Spinu, University of Freiburg, Germany.
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Read the Engli= sh media release
Read the German media release
Watch th= e study presentation
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= Find out more about:=C2=A0<= strong>Teaming up 4 Forests =E2=80=93 Forest, science and business platfor= m - TU4F report page
Mark your calendar:=C2=A0Productive and biodi= verse forests - trade-off or opportunity