European Beech Forest Network response to UNESCO Complaint
The European Beech Forest Network expresses its concerns regarding the latest accusations against the Romanian government. It emphasises its arguments
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Scientists and organisations demand Italian President to save forests
The Italian government recently approved a controversial legislative change in the national Forest Law (Law 28, July 2016, Nr. 154).
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Decrease of dead wood threatens wood-dependent beetles
A recently published IUCN report states that about 18% of the assessed European saproxylic beetles are at risk of extinction.
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Preliminary ruling says Polish logging Bialowieza was illegal
The Polish government ordered a threefold increase of logging operations in Bialowieza Forest in 2016. The government allowed harvesters to
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New evidence: Romania´s Primeval forests in National Parks under attack
While the EU is focusing its attention on the deforestation of the iconic Bialowieza forest in Poland, the devastation of
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Remaining virgin forests of Romania are disappearing fast
A concerning story has come to our attention, which we would like to share. Matthias Schickhofer, photographer, book author and EuroNatur-partner,
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Special report: Sanitary logging is often legalising timber harvesting!
Sanitary logging is a standardised forest management tool, but it is now too often used to legalise extensive timber harvesting.
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Stop the logging of the Puszcza Białowiesza Natura 2000 site
Dear Commissioner Vella, RE: Complaint regarding EU Funds to Poland’s State Forests Holding – continued infringement of EU environmental law.
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Poland ignores EU Court and UNESCO, continues logging in World Heritage Bialowieza forest
Despite direct orders from the EU Court of Justice to ban all logging operations in Bialowieza forest, Poland continues logging
Read More European Beech Forest Network Resolution on Beech Forest World Heritage and Old Growth Forests
From 12-15 October 2017, 33 experts representing 12 European countries including the European Wilderness Society convened on the Isle of
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Forest day for society
Sunny September Saturday in Uzhhorod park was crowded because of the celebration of the Forest Day. Recently, due to the
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European Old Growth Forest Conference
Europe’s remaining old growth forests are coming under growing threat from rising timber prices, illegal logging and increased fragmentation, yet
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Global recognition of the primeval beech forests in Europe
The inscription of European Beech Forests, never before did so many countries work together for one topic on the UNESCO
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European Beech Forest meeting
Pierre Ibisch, Markus Waldherr, Max Rossberg and Anni Henning discussed some of the next steps of the European Beech Forest
Read MoreDutch filmmakers in Zacharovanyy kray Wilderness
ENDING CLAP IN ZACHAROVANYY KRAY WILDERNESS For their last week, the Dutch filmmaker team composed of Margot, Henrik and Micheala
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