"Understanding biodiversity requires looking at forests from multiple perspectives."
Alessandro Chiarucci, Full Professor at UNIBO, explains how FORbEST combines species composition data, environmental DNA and remote sensing to build a more complete picture of forest ecosystems.
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Best wishes for the year ahead - 2026 ✨
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🌱 Resilience in action
From dead wood, new life emerges. Trees can recover from extreme disturbances, rebuilding crowns and creating niches for biodiversity — if we give them space. 🌳
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🏛️ Meet the FORbEST Partner
UNITUS leads Work Package 1: Seeing forests for trees, developing the project’s core glossary, reviewing knowledge on forest biodiversity & carbon, and shaping policy guidance for conservation. 🌳
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🎧 A new FORbEST Podcast episode is out!
In Episode 1, Prof. Gianluca Piovesan discusses the value of old-growth forests for biodiversity and climate resilience.
Watch all episodes on YouTube 👉 www.youtube.com/@FORbEST-aHo... 🌳
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🌲 The Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) 🇨🇿 leads Work Package 7 in the EU-funded FORbEST Project, developing strategies to conserve forests, enhance carbon storage, and boost biodiversity across Europe. 🌿
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🏛️ The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis leads WP4 – Fostering co-migration of forest communities within the EU-funded FORbEST Project, developing models to support forest resilience, biodiversity, and sustainable governance. 🌳
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🌳 The FORbEST Project partners gathered in the Sonian Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site near Brussels, for the pre kick-off meeting.
A symbolic start in one of Europe’s last remnants of ancient beech forests — where science meets nature. 🌍
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🌳 Explaining Work Package 1: Seeing Forests for Trees
WP1 lays the foundation of the #FORbESTProject, building shared knowledge on #biodiversity, #climatemitigation, and sustainable #forest management. Led by #universitàdellatuscia.
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📬 Stay connected with the EU-funded FORbEST Project!
Join our newsletter for news, insights, and updates on forest restoration, biodiversity, and sustainability. 🌿
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🌳 The FORbEST Project website is now live!
Discover how this EU-funded initiative works to restore and protect forests through innovation, science, and community action. 🌱
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FORbEST Pre Kick-off Meeting | Brussels, Sonian Forest 🌳
Partners of the EU-funded FORbEST Project gathered in the Sonian Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site — a symbolic place where science meets nature. 🌍
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🌳 Forests absorb carbon, protect biodiversity, and sustain life.
The EU-funded FORbEST Project works to restore and protect forests across Europe, combining science, innovation, and community engagement for a sustainable future. 🌱
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Since May 2025, 🏛️ The University of Oulu @oulu.fi (Finland) has been coordinating the EU-funded FORbEST Project, leading research and innovation to restore and protect Europe’s forest ecosystems. 🌳
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