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Old Forests in the Tropics Are Getting Younger and Losing Carbon - Eos

FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · 2d

#ForwardsEU recent open-access article on the global impact of forest age transitions in the carbon cycle has been published on Eos.org.

Find the study at: eos.org/articles/old...

New research quantifying the global impact of forest age transitions found that 140 million tons of aboveground carbon are lost per year because of old-growth forests being replaced by younger stands.

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Capturing Perspectives: Forest Quest at Queen Elizabeth Forest Park — Forwards

FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · 6d

You still have time to submit your proposal to the G-05-2025 grant call, closing on October 12 ⌛

All info below 👇

FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Sep 8

⏰ Time is ticking: the G-05-2025 grant call is still open!

If you are focused on bringing citizens and stakeholders to the forefront of forest restoration and Climate-Smart Forestry governance, you have until 12 October to apply!

All details 🔎 efi.int/grants-train...

FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · 14d

☀️ This summer, we teamed up with our sister project SUPERB project to build a Forest Quest in the Queen Elisabeth Forest Park in Scotland.

The self-guided trail invited visitors to discover more about #ClimateSmartForestry.

See the pictures and listen to their stories here 👉 tinyurl.com/mrxkkx34

This summer, visitors explored the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park through Forest Quest. In this blogpost, some of them share their photos and stories of discovery, wildlife, and reflection.

Updates from fellow project RESONATE — Forwards

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FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · 20d

⏰ Last days to submit your application for two of our calls for grants!

FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Aug 27

Here are two of our open calls for grants, still accepting proposals 📢

The deadline for both is 21 September 2025 at 21:00 (UTC+2).

You can submit your application through this European Forest Institute page 🔗 efi.int/grants-train...

#FORWARDScalls

FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Sep 8

⏰ Time is ticking: the G-05-2025 grant call is still open!

If you are focused on bringing citizens and stakeholders to the forefront of forest restoration and Climate-Smart Forestry governance, you have until 12 October to apply!

All details 🔎 efi.int/grants-train...

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FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Sep 3

Here is another publication supported by #ForwardsEU 📃🌲

The paper focuses on the leverage of Sentinel-1 C-band radar data to effectively detect fine-scale natural and logging-related canopy disturbances in tropical forests.

Find it at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Aug 29

📢 A new paper supported by #ForwardsEU is now available online!

Also featured on the FISE (Forest Information System for Europe) website, the research studies how the age of forests affects the global carbon cycle.

Find it at: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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ForestPaths Project @forestpaths.eu · Aug 25

📄Our fellow #HorizonEU partner @forwards-project.bsky.social has a new publication!

👀Read on for some of the latest research into the age of forests and how it can affect the carbon balance:

#FutureForests #Biodiversity #EcosystemServices

FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Aug 20

📃 A new paper under #ForwardsEU!

🔎 The new study analyses how forest age is shifting globally between 2010 and 2020 and what this means for the carbon cycle.

Read the full paper 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Aug 27

Here are two of our open calls for grants, still accepting proposals 📢

The deadline for both is 21 September 2025 at 21:00 (UTC+2).

You can submit your application through this European Forest Institute page 🔗 efi.int/grants-train...

#FORWARDScalls

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FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Aug 20

📃 A new paper under #ForwardsEU!

🔎 The new study analyses how forest age is shifting globally between 2010 and 2020 and what this means for the carbon cycle.

Read the full paper 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Jul 31

Busy times for our sister projects too! 🌲🤝

RESONATE project has recently published valuable resources and learning materials on climate-resilient European forests.

Discover them 👉 forwards-project.eu/updates-from...

Policy briefs and learning modules

New Call for Grants on Citizen Engagement — Forwards

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FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Jul 28

Did you see the new #ForwardsEU call for grants? 🔍

If not, learn about the G-05-2025 call supporting projects that bring citizens to the forefront of forest restoration and #ClimateSmartForestry governance.

Deadline is 12 October, learn more at 🔗 forwards-project.eu/new-call-for...

Deadline: 12 October 2025

Five new FORWARDS-funded projects to characterise European forest disturbances kicked off — Forwards

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FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Jul 24

🏆🌲 Here are five more projects which were awarded #ForwardsEU grants to study the characterisation of European forest disturbances

CAEFD, CE-ReDiFor, HALO-FARM, Image4Dist, TREA: discover them in our news release 🔗 bit.ly/4m6ZpKf

@remote-sensing-slu.bsky.social @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social

CAEFD, CE-ReDiFor, HALO-FARM, Image4Dist, TREAD

Building data-driven tools to support European forests resilience to climate change

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FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Jul 21

A third grant call open 🚨

The G-05-2025 call fosters the development of inclusive initiatives that encourage the participation of #citizens and stakeholders in decision-making processes for #CSF and forest restoration.

To learn more and apply efi.int/news/new-for...

#FORWARDScalls

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ForestPaths Project @forestpaths.eu · Jul 21

📢Our partners from @forwards-project.bsky.social have extended the application deadline for two of its grants!

☀️ Their topics deal with linking ground and remote sensing data for an improved understanding of how climate factors impact forests.

#FutureForests #Biodiversity #EcosystemServices

FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Jul 17

New deadline for #ForwardsEU grants❗

Calls G-03-2025 and G-04-2025 deadline application has been extended to 21 Sept (21:00 UTC)📣

Both aim to link ground & remote sensing data to assess climate impacts on trees and forests.

Apply at 👉 efi.int/grants-train...

@remote-sensing-slu.bsky.social

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FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Jul 17

New deadline for #ForwardsEU grants❗

Calls G-03-2025 and G-04-2025 deadline application has been extended to 21 Sept (21:00 UTC)📣

Both aim to link ground & remote sensing data to assess climate impacts on trees and forests.

Apply at 👉 efi.int/grants-train...

@remote-sensing-slu.bsky.social

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Laura Hernández Mateo @laurahmt.bsky.social · Jul 10

👉Today we had the opportunity to present #Image4Dist project at @forwards-project.bsky.social kick-off meeting.
Designed and led by @isaullo.bsky.social and myself from #ICIFOR-INIA @csic.es and that will contribute to the #Observatory4theResilienceEUForests. 🌳🔥🛰️📈
Let the quest begin!

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FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Jul 8

🌲 Can digital tools help forests adapt to climate change? At Università del Molise, three new web apps are being developed to monitor forests under climate stress.

Watch the interview of our partner Giovanni Santuopoli to learn more ▶️ youtu.be/qc3qaJj8MEo

#ForwardsEU

Introducing the ForestWard Observatory with Professor Ruben Valbuena

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FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Jul 1

📸 Giovanni D'Amico a project partner from Università degli Studi di Firenze, presented the poster on 'Forest disturbances and vulnerability mapping: Preliminary results' at the ESA Living Planet Symposium held in Vienna last week.

Learn more: forwards-project.eu/forwards-pos...

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SLU - Forest Remote Sensing @remote-sensing-slu.bsky.social · Jun 26

We coordinate @forwards-project.bsky.social which will set up the ForestWard Observatory to improve the resilience of European forests by providing timely information on them. Watch @rubenvalpue.bsky.social speak about the project and its goals.

FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Jun 26

🌲📹 We spoke with our coordinator, Professor Ruben Valbuena (@remote-sensing-slu.bsky.social) about how #ForwardsEU, thanks to its Forestward Observatory, can improve the resilience of European forests by providing timely information.

Watch the interview: youtu.be/_nOe9gox79Q

Introducing the ForestWard Observatory with Professor Ruben Valbuena

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FORSAID Project @forsaid.eu · Jun 30

🎥Check out the latest video interview of @forwards-project.bsky.social to discover how the project is pursuing pathways towards more resilient European forests!

#Forests #PlantHealth

FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Jun 26

🌲📹 We spoke with our coordinator, Professor Ruben Valbuena (@remote-sensing-slu.bsky.social) about how #ForwardsEU, thanks to its Forestward Observatory, can improve the resilience of European forests by providing timely information.

Watch the interview: youtu.be/_nOe9gox79Q

Introducing the ForestWard Observatory with Professor Ruben Valbuena

FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Jun 26

🌲📹 We spoke with our coordinator, Professor Ruben Valbuena (@remote-sensing-slu.bsky.social) about how #ForwardsEU, thanks to its Forestward Observatory, can improve the resilience of European forests by providing timely information.

Watch the interview: youtu.be/_nOe9gox79Q

New Calls for Grants open! — Forwards

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FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Jun 24

New #ForwardsEU grant calls open! 🚨

🔹 G-03-2025: Linking stand-level information and remote sensing for climate impact forest monitoring

🔹 G-04-2025: Providing temporally resolved ecosystem-level information on the effects of climatic drivers in near real-time.

Apply: bit.ly/4nyj6wn

G-03-2025 and G-04-2025

Launch of climate impact forest monitoring pilot projects — Forwards

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FORWARDS project @forwards-project.bsky.social · Jun 19

🌱 The first pilot projects under the #ForwardsEU grant call have officially launched, marking a major milestone in climate impact forest monitoring and sparking new research to face the impact of climate change on EU forests.

🔗 Discover more about the launch: forwards-project.eu/launch-of-cl...

The inauguration of the first project financed by the FORWARDS calls for grants