Political willingness and commitment key actors in the future of Mediterranean forests

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 09:07 in Earth & Climate

The future of Mediterranean forests seems unclear because of the major environmental and social changes now and in the future. However, as the recently published article by Palahi et al. states, action can be taken to prevent further damage to the forests and to improve their image. After all, Mediterranean forest ecosystems provide multiple goods and services, including an exceptional richness in terms of biodiversity, which are crucial for the socio-economic development of rural areas as well as for the welfare of the urban populations of the Mediterranean region...

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