Imagine trying to figure out the best way to grow and use forests to fight climate change without hurting nature. This work creates a giant map and a set of rules to show which trees to plant and how to harvest them to keep the most carbon in the ground. It also looks at how making long-lasting wooden furniture or buildings helps the planet more than burning wood for heat.
Forestry companies struggle to balance profit from wood harvesting with the need to store carbon and protect biodiversity. There is a lack of clear, data-backed pathways to transition to a sustainable bioeconomy without losing economic viability.
An integrated modelling framework and high-resolution maps of forest age, structure, and biodiversity across Europe. It also includes life-cycle assessments for wood products.
If you are a construction firm dealing with carbon footprint regulations — this project developed life-cycle assessments that quantify the climate benefits of shifting towards long-lived wood products. This allows you to prove the environmental value of your buildings to clients.
If you are a forest manager dealing with unpredictable climate shifts — this project developed high-resolution maps of forest age and structure. You can use these to adopt new management strategies that increase carbon storage and resilience.
If you are a manufacturer dealing with shifting consumer demand — this project developed data on customer preferences for alternative wood products. This helps you align your product line with what the market actually wants for sustainability.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or implementation costs are not provided; the focus is on socio-economic dimensions and life-cycle analysis.
Yes, the project developed pan-European modelling and high-resolution projections for Europe to 2100, indicating a scale intended for the entire European forest sector.
Based on available project data, there is no mention of specific patents or licensing agreements; the project aims to influence policymaking and forester adoption.
The project aims to create attitude change in the EU policymaking process to influence new forest management strategies.
The project analyzes short-, mid-, and long-term pathways, with some projections extending to the year 2100.
The consortium is heavily academic, consisting of 10 universities and 6 research institutes, with only 1 industry partner. This 6% industry ratio suggests the output is primarily scientific and policy-oriented rather than commercially driven, though the 11-country spread ensures the data is applicable across diverse European climates.
Lunds Universitet, Sweden
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