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European forests — ecosystem conditions and sustainable use

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EEA Report No 3/2008

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Regional indicators of common forest birds in four European regions

Pan-European forest and non-forest map, 2000

Forest cover of sites proposed under the Habitats Directive

Forest area under certification, 2007 Note: Some double counting might occur as forest areas may be certified by different schemes at the same time.

Classification of the ICP Forests Level 1 plots with respect to main categories of the European Forest Types

Forest regeneration strategies in selected EEA member and cooperating countries (reporting this information) Coppice sprouting can be considered a form of natural (vegetative) regeneration

Suitability for residue extraction according to environmental criteria in EU-25 The site suitability map does not consider fertilisation as an option on nutrient-poor soils

Forest naturalness in EEA member and cooperating countries

Trends in three European forest birds; lesser spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopus minor, willow tit, Parus montanus (a) and collared flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis (b)

Development of defoliation 1990-2006

Forest map in the area of member and cooperating countries of the European Environment Agency

Forest sector gross value-added,2005

Example of landscape gradients with varying forest cover in Mälardalen, Sweden

Evolution of carbon in above- and below-ground woody biomass

Area of forest and other wooded land protected to conserve biodiversity, landscapes and specific natural elements in the EEA member and cooperating countries

Status of national forest programmes in Europe

The storm 'Kyrill' in January 2007 brought much destruction in central Europe, including a forest loss of 45 million cubic metres of standing timber

Forest area covered by introduced, non-native, tree species. Of the forest area dominated by introduced tree species, 13 % have become invasive species with impacts on forest biodiversity conservation (MCPFE, 2007 in EEA, 2008)

Estimated forest biomass resource potential for bioenergy in EU-21 from 2010-2030 Note: EU-21 refer to EU-25 excluding Cyprus, Greece, Luxembourg, and Malta.

Area of damaged forest and other wooded land by biotic agents Data: Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus (partly), Czech Republic (partly), Estonia, Finland, France (partly), Hungary, Italy, Norway (partly), Portugal (partly), Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey (partly), the United Kingdom

An example of presenting the Forest Status Indicator: beech forest in Italy

Number of forest fires and burnt area in the EU Mediterranean countries The figure shows the number of forest fires and burnt area in the EU Mediterranean area

Impacts of fires in 2007 on the functional territory for forest-dwelling mammal species occurring in the Peloponnese

Contribution of wood energy to total energy consumption, 2005 * 2000 values were used for France, Germany and Slovenia.

Share of forest area by number of tree species

Trend data showing the number of large trees (> 70 cm in southern and central Europe and > 50 cm in northern Europe) per 100 ha forest area for six European countries

Overall development 1990-2005 in the 32 EEA member countries of net annual increment in growing stock and annual fellings of forest available for wood supply This graph shows the overall development of net annual increment in growing stock and annual fellings of forest available for wood supply in 1990-2005 in the 32 EEA member countries

Example of landscape gradients with varying forest cover in Bavaria, Germany

Intensity of the damage caused by wind storms (Tatras region, Slovak Republic) The map shows the intensity of the damage caused by wind storms (Tatras region, Slovak Republic)

Trend data showing an increase in volume of non-decomposed deadwood within the forests of three European countries

Internal dynamics of forested landscape by changes in core forest areas, 1990-2000

News and articles

Biodiversity and forest ecosystems in Europe Forests offer much more than Sunday walks, clean air and water, wild birds and mushrooms. In addition to being home to numerous species, forests are vital to the overall health of our environment. The European Environment Agency's (EEA) new short assessment provides an overview of their state and their main threats.

Forest fires in Southern Europe destroy much more than trees Forest fires in Spain, France, Italy and Greece burned more than 50 000 hectares in the last four days. The economic and environmental damage caused by such fires extends well beyond the affected areas. Damage to biodiversity and livelihoods may take decades to reverse.

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European forest ecosystems - State and trends Forests are rich in biodiversity and valuable for recreation, water regulation and soil protection. As well as for providing timber and other non-wood forest products, forests are important for mitigating climate change and for the renewable energy sector. Forest ecosystems are exposed to a range of environmental, economic and social pressures that challenge their sustainability. The forest sector is influenced by the unprecedented pressures arising from climate change and the growing demands of society on natural resources. The aim of this report is to assess the current state of forest ecosystems in Europe on the pathway to healthy, diverse, resilient and productive forests for the benefit of present and future generations.

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