European Forest Policy and Governance

Auteur

Filip Aggestam is a Guest Researcher at the European Forest Institute's Forest Policy Research Network (EFI-FPRN) and works as a Scientific and Technical Officer for the Convention on Wetlands in Gland, Switzerland. Previously, he has worked as a Technical Expert for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and as a Senior Researcher for the Institute of Forest, Environmental and Natural Resource Policy and the European Forest Institute (EFI) Forest Policy Research Network (FPRN) at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) in Vienna, Austria.

Texte du rabat

This book provides an overview of distinct and relevant aspects of forest policy processes in Europe, presenting a fresh perspective on different analytical approaches, theories, and frameworks. It will be essential reading for forestry students and scholars, and professionals and policymakers working on forest policy and forest management.

Contenu

1. Introduction 2. Forest governance: the EU perspective 3. Overview of theories and approaches used in forest policy research 4. Policy pathways for the European Green Deal and the EU Forest Strategy 5. Systemic change for the forest-based sector: implementing the circular bioeconomy 6. Forest ownership and the provision of forest ecosystem services 7. Forest fires, resilience, and climate change 8. Nature protection, productivity, and multifunctional forest use 9. A framework for integrative forest policy analysis 10. Conclusions