Natural disturbances, such as windthrows, pest outbreaks and wildfires, pose a major economic threat for the forestry sector. By coupling spatially explicit ecological and economic forest models, this study assesses the costs of natural disturbances under current and future climate conditions for all of Europe.

We found no evidence that setting aside forests for biodiversity conservation amplifies disturbances in temperate forests of Central Europe. Conversely, we found that strict forest reserves had lower...

Are you interested in research that promotes a transformation towards sustainable and regional food systems dominated by agroecological practices, fair value chains, and responsible consumption? Then ...

ALT: a man is standing on a rug in a living room with stairs .