One project

Strategy for the Sustainable Management of Mediterranean Forests

January 2024 - September 2026

StrategyMedFor

https://strategymedfor.interreg-euro-med.eu/

Despite the increase in Mediterranean forest cover in recent decades, these forests are not in good condition and require urgent action to increase their resilience to climate change and restore their biodiversity. According to recent studies, the Mediterranean basin is the second most affected region in the world by climate change. This will have an impact on the quality, integrity, distribution and cover of forest species, which will in turn impact the livelihoods of local communities. The StrategyMedFor project aims to develop a targeted Strategy for Sustainable Management of Mediterranean Forests for each forest type, adapted to foreseeable climate scenarios, thus contributing to their restoration and conservation. The project is scheduled to last for 2.5 years, from January 2024 to September 2026.

Coordinator:

  • The European Topic Centre on Spatial Analysis and Synthesis (ETC-UMA), Spain

Partners:

  • Istituto Oikos TSO, Italy • National Center for Forest Owners (CNPF), France
  • International Association for Mediterranean Forests (AIFM), France
  • CIHEAM - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (CIHEAM-MAICh), Greece
  • Public Institution Galicica National Park (PIGNP), North Macedonia
  • Faculty of Forestry, University of Sarajevo (UNSA FoF), Bosnia and Herzegovina