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ForestPaths just published its long-awaited dataset of maps of annual forest disturbances across 38 European countries derived from the Landsat satellite data archive. The previous European Forest Disturbance Atlas covered the period 1985-2021, which project partner Technical University of Munich has now extended to include the years from 1985 to 2023.  European Forest Disturbance Atlas Not only is the time frame lengthened, but there is...

ForestPaths is proud to present the new joint webinar series #ForestTalks with ForestNavigator and PathFinder. This series will encapsulate various topics related to forests and their vital role in combating climate change.  The first webinar will be held on 30 April 2024, 10:30 CET, and will focus on how results from Horizon Europe research projects can contribute to the development of a future forest monitoring system. Such a system can...

Several projects, ForestPaths, PathFinder, ForestNavigator, and FORWARDS, recently convened in March 2024 in Potsdam for a cross-project workshop to discuss their work on Earth Observation-based forest monitoring systems. European Forest Institute, Technical University of Munich (TUM), VITO Remote Sensing and Lund University were among the ForestPaths partners who contributed to fostering collaboration and cultivating synergies among the projects. During...

The EU-funded project Forwards recently conducted an interview published on the Science X media-website network, featuring European project coordinators and partners. Expert participants include Hans Verkerk, the principal scientist in the Bioeconomy programme at the European Forest Institute, partner in Forwards and coordinator of ForestPaths, as well as Ruben Valbuena, Professor of Remote Sensing of Forests at the Swedish University of Agricultural...

Before officially wrapping up 2023, ForestPaths put an end to its #PreviousResearch social media campaign. The campaign centred around sharing pertinent publications produced by project partners prior to ForestPaths. The campaign featured 20 publications, seeking to amplify awareness about the role of European forests and the forest-based sector in climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and the provision of essential ecosystem services.  Discover...

This vacancy has been closed.  The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is looking for a researcher interested in climate change and in developing tools to monitor progress towards the EU's climate targets. Find out more about the job by searching for the code 2023-IPR-D1-FGIV-024079 - ISPRA here. The deadline to apply is 10 January 2024. Based in Ispra, Italy, the successful candidate will work on: Support modelling of near-real-time...

Forests play a key role in mitigating climate change, protecting and restoring biodiversity, securing the provisioning of many ecosystem services and developing the bioeconomy. Numerous forest-related policies have recently been developed under the Green Deal. To ensure that the objectives and targets of these policies are met, it is crucial to have precise, complete and up-to-date information on European forests. A proposal for a new forest monitoring...

ForestPaths wishes you a joyous holiday season, followed by a climate- & biodiversity-smart New Year!

The dedication and collaboration of all ForestPaths partners have made 2023 a very productive year for the project. To celebrate our partners' hard work, the latest ForestPaths video showcases the project's main activities from the past year, answering the question 'What did ForestPaths achieve in 2023?'. Enjoy the video!

ForestPaths just released the second issue of its bi-annual e-newsletter, containing the latest updates from the project. What to expect from it? Policy brief & models note Details about our 1st Policy Lab New videos Our latest news & upcoming events   Read the full newsletter here and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE in order to receive our next issue directly in your mailbox! 

This press release has originally been published by EurekAlert! and AlphaGalileo. The Horizon Europe project ForestPaths held its first Policy Lab collecting stakeholders’ main priorities regarding the opportunities and barriers for forest-based policymaking. ForestPaths’ first Policy Lab convened stakeholders in Helsinki, Finland, on 27-29 September 2023. Nineteen carefully selected participants with diverse expertise – including research,...

The upcoming EGU General Assembly 2024 (EGU24) will take place on 14-19 April 2024 both on-site in Vienna, Austria, and virtually. It aims to offer scientists a platform to present their work and engage in discussions with experts across diverse geoscience fields. The Call for Abstracts for EGU24 is currently open, with a deadline of 13:00 CET, 10 January 2024. ForestPaths extends an invitation to submit abstracts for the session...