FORbEST - a Horizon Europe Project

On 18/09 some of FORbEST project partners closed out their ground breaking Erasmus+ BestNature program. UNITUS Prof. Piovesan led the effort and partnered with FORbEST partners UNIBO and CUFAA, as well as University of Graz, to close out their 3 year program. #forbestproject #bestnature

🌳 Rethinking Forest Management Calls for Collaboration and Diverse Perspectives On 7–8/10, FORbEST attended the international conference Nature, Climate and Global Stability in Rome, organised by the CUFAA in collaboration with the @fao.org 🌱 Read more: forbestproject.eu/living-labs/

🎤 Podcast Excerpt – Interviewing Catarina Prata, Senior Rewilding Lawyer, SJD in International Law How can legal frameworks support more sustainable forest management? ⚖️🌳 🎧 Listen to the entire episode here: forbestproject.eu/updates/ #forbestproject

🌲 Meet the people behind FORbEST: Luca Marcellini (UNITUS) Within FORbEST, he investigates environmental DNA (eDNA) from soil and water, combining molecular analyses with field observations to study the connections between terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. Get to know Luca and his work here ↓

🎤 Interviewing Giorgio Vacchiano, University of Milan 🇮🇹 How does the University of Milan collaborate with the other FORbEST partners? 🎧 Listen to all FORbEST podcast episodes: forbestproject.eu/updates/ #forbestproject #horizoneurope #forestmanagement #biodiversity #forestresearch

🎤 Interviewing Giorgio Vacchiano, University of Milan 🇮🇹 What is the University of Milan’s contribution to FORbEST? 🎧 Listen to the full interview and discover more 👉 www.forbestproject.eu #forbestproject #horizoneurope #forestmanagement #biodiversity #climateaction

🎧 New FORbEST Podcast episode is out! We’re pleased to launch Episode No. 10: Interviewing Sebastian Neag 📺 You can watch all FORbEST Podcast episodes on our YouTube channel FORbEST-aHorizonEuropeProject 🔗 Learn more about the project: www.forbestproject.eu #forbestproject #horizoneurope

🎤 Podcast Excerpt – Interviewing Andrea Chiocchio, University of Tuscia 🇮🇹 What comes next for FORbEST Work Package 1? 🎧 Listen to the full interview and discover more about WP1 on the FORbEST website. 👉 www.forbestproject.eu #forbestproject #horizoneurope #biodiversity

🎧 New FORbEST Podcast episode is out! We’re pleased to launch Episode No. 9: Interviewing Catarina Prata 📺 You can watch all FORbEST Podcast episodes on our YouTube channel FORbEST-aHorizonEuropeProject 🔗 Learn more about the project: www.forbestproject.eu #forbestproject #horizoneurope #podcast

🌳 How can forests adapt to a hotter and drier climate while continuing to provide essential ecosystem services? The latest blog post by Péter Koncz explores these challenges and possible approaches to building more drought-resilient forests. 📖 Read the full blog post here www.forbestproject.eu

🌳 When forests become stressed 📖 Want to learn more? Read the blog post “Drought adaptation and carbon balance” by Péter Koncz, now available in the News section of the FORbEST website. 👉 www.forbestproject.eu #forbestproject #horizoneurope #forests #climatechange #biodiversity

🌳 Can European forests still help us fight climate change? 📖 Read the blog post “Drought adaptation and carbon balance” by Péter Koncz in the News section of the FORbEST website and discover the latest insights from the field. 👉 www.forbestproject.eu #forbestproject #horizoneurope

🌳 New Blog Post on our website "Drought adaptation and carbon balance" by Péter Koncz from HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research (Hungary). 🟢 Read the full article and explore the FORbEST project: forbestproject.eu #forbestproject #horizoneurope #forests #climatechange #biodiversity

🎤 Podcast Excerpt – Interviewing Giorgio Vacchiano, University of Milan 🇮🇹 How can forest management help maintain and improve carbon and biodiversity? 🎧 Listen to all FORbEST podcast episodes: forbestproject.eu/updates/ #forbestproject #horizoneurope #forestmanagement #biodiversity #climateaction

🌲 During the FORbEST Annual Meeting, project partners visited the Gariglione–Pisanello Nature Reserve in Sila National Park. Sonke Hardersen reflects on the importance of old trees as guardians of biodiversity and natural heritage. 🌿 Read more on Instagram 📸 S. Hardersen #forbestproject #forests

"A remarkable experience [...]. Among the crises faced by many of the managed forests I work with [...] Sila was a great showcase of how mountain forests can be buffered against these impacts by complex topography & naturally evolved structures." - T. Hlásny Read more on IG #forbestproject

🎤 Podcast Excerpt – Interviewing Andrea Chiocchio, University of Tuscia 🇮🇹 What makes the FORbEST glossary particularly valuable? The collaboration behind it. 🎧 forbestproject.eu/updates/ #forbestproject #horizoneurope

🎤 Podcast Excerpt – Interviewing Andrea Chiocchio, University of Tuscia 🇮🇹 One of the greatest achievements of the FORbEST glossary has been the interconnection among project partners. 🎧 Listen to all FORbEST podcast episodes: forbestproject.eu/updates/ #forbestproject #horizoneurope

🎤 Podcast Excerpt – Interviewing Andrea Chiocchio, University of Tuscia 🇮🇹 What is the focus of Work Package 1? Andrea Chiocchio explains how WP1 is building the research background around biodiversity-rich forests and carbon-rich ecosystems forbestproject.eu/updates/ #forbestproject #horizoneurope

🌲 Through these photographs, Zoltan Kun of Wild Europe Foundation captures the landscapes and forest ecosystems explored during the FORbEST field visit to the Sila National Park (Calabria, Italy). See more on our Instagram page @/forbest_horizon_europe_project #silanationalpark #forbestproject

🎙️ FORbEST Podcast: Latest Episodes • Gianluca Piovesan • Martin Mikoláš • Alessandro Chiarucci • Huiying Ng • Francesco Maria Sabatini • Zoltan Kun • Andrea Chiocchio • Giorgio Vacchiano 🎧 You can listen to all episodes forbestproject.eu/updates/ #horizonproject #forbestproject #europeanproject

🎤 Podcast Excerpt from Episode No. 6 – Interviewing Zoltan Kun FORbEST brings together 18 partners from 10 countries, collaborating across six Living Labs: five representing Europe's major biogeographical regions and one focused on mangrove forests in Thailand. 🎧 forbestproject.eu/updates/

FORbEST WP7 Lead: CESKA ZEMEDELSKA UNIVERZITA V PRAZE (Czech University of Life Science Prague), Czech Republic 🇨🇿 Forest conservation and management options to maximize climate and biodiversity benefits #forbestproject #horizoneurope #forestrestoration #biodiversity #CER

🎧 New FORbEST Podcast episode is out! We’re pleased to launch Episode No. 8: Interviewing Giorgio Vacchiano 📺 You can watch all FORbEST Podcast episodes on our YouTube channel FORbEST-aHorizonEuropeProject 🔗 Learn more about the project: www.forbestproject.eu

FORbEST WP6 Lead: The Lifescape Project, UK 🇬🇧 Policy and economic recommendations Find out more about the objectives of WP6 on our website www.forbestproject.eu #forbest #horizonproject #forbestproject #forests #europeanforests

🎤 Interviewing Zoltán Kun, Wild Europe Foundation 🎧 Listen to all FORbEST podcast episodes: forbestproject.eu/updates/ #forbestproject #horizoneurope #forests #biodiversity #restoration

FORbEST WP5 Lead: Centre for Ecological Research (CER), Hungary 🇭🇺 Regional and Landscape-level Restoration Techniques Developing innovative restoration strategies & management tools to support biodiversity, forest resilience, & ecosystem restoration across Europe. 👉 Read more: forbestproject.eu

🎤 Podcast Excerpt – Interviewing Zoltán Kun, Wild Europe Foundation In this excerpt, Zoltán Kun explains why Europe needs to rethink the way forests are managed & more. 🎧 Listen to the podcast here forbestproject.eu/updates/ #forbestproject

🎤 Interviewing Zoltán Kun, Wild Europe Foundation "At Wild Europe Foundation, we contribute to FORbEST by supporting policy development and advocacy to help improve forest management across Europe." 🎧 Listen to all podcast episodes: forbestproject.eu/updates/ #forbestproject #horizoneurope

🌿 FORbEST Objectives & Ambitions How can we better protect Europe's forests while addressing both biodiversity loss and climate change? Together, we are building the knowledge needed to protect Europe's forests for future generations. 👉 Learn more: forbestproject.eu #forbestproject #horizoneurope

🌳 New Blog Post on our website “Listening for Biodiversity in a Thai Forest: Installation of bat and bird sound recording devices” by Pongchai Dumrongrojwatthana. 🟢 Read the full article and explore the FORbEST project: forbestproject.eu #forbestproject #horizoneurope #oldgrowthforests

🌲 From the meeting room to the forest. During the FORbEST Annual Meeting, partners visited Sila National Park to observe forest ecosystems firsthand and exchange knowledge on biodiversity and sustainable forest management. 🌿 Learn more 👉 forbestproject.eu #forbestproject #horizoneurope

🌳 New Blog Post on our website “The unavoidable harmonisation of forest monitoring” by Zoltán Kun, FORbEST partner & expert in forest conservation. 🟢 Read the full article and explore the FORbEST project: forbestproject.eu #forbestproject #horizoneurope #oldgrowthforests

🌳 Old-growth forests are biodiversity hotspots and powerful carbon sinks. They support climate resilience, protect ecosystem functions, and provide habitat for countless species. Protecting them is essential for Europe's biodiversity and climate goals. 🌿 #forbestproject #oldgrowthforests

🌿 A glimpse of the Soignes Forest in Brussels — a unique forest ecosystem and UNESCO World Heritage site. 📸 Photos taken by Sara Pollastrini, research fellow and naturalist at the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Milan (UNIMI). #forbestproject #sonianforest

Interviewing Francesco Maria Sabatini, Associate Professor - Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences (Italy 🇮🇹) 🎤 🔗 Learn more about FORbEST: www.forbestproject.eu #forbestproject #forestmonitoring #biodiversity #citizenscience #remotesensing

Interviewing Francesco Maria Sabatini, Associate Professor - Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences (Italy 🇮🇹) 🎤 🔗 Learn more about FORbEST: www.forbestproject.eu #forbestproject #forestmonitoring #biodiversity #citizenscience #remotesensing

🎧 New FORbEST Podcast episode is out! We’re pleased to launch Episode No. 6: Interviewing Zoltan Kun 📺 youtu.be/oMBtFSOdLbE 🔗 forbestproject.eu #forbestproject #horizoneurope #podcast #forests #biodiversity #climateaction #sustainability #research #innovation

Interviewing Francesco Maria Sabatini, Associate Professor - Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences (Italy 🇮🇹) 🎤 🔗 Learn more about FORbEST: www.forbestproject.eu

🌳 Forests play a key role in climate mitigation, biodiversity, and ecosystem resilience — but many are under pressure from human activities and environmental change. FORbEST works to support forest conservation and sustainable management across Europe. 🌿 👉 forbestproject.eu

🎤 Podcast Excerpt — Episode No. 5 featuring Francesco Maria Sabatini In this episode, Francesco Maria Sabatini discusses the role of remote sensing, biodiversity databases, citizen science, and forest mapping in supporting conservation and restoration efforts. 🎧 forbestproject.eu/updates

🌿 Last week, FORbEST partners gathered for the project’s Annual Meeting to reflect on the progress achieved so far, strengthen collaboration across Work Packages, and discuss the next steps toward more resilient and sustainable forest ecosystems across Europe. 👉 Learn more: forbestproject.eu

📧 The FORbEST Newsletter No. 2 is out now! 📖 Read the full newsletter and subscribe to stay updated on the FORbEST Project: forbestproject.eu #forbestproject #horizoneurope #forests #biodiversity #sustainability