The Forest Knowledge Gateway is designed to support and inspire forest restoration, climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation and Integrative Forest Management across Europe and beyond. Developed as part of the EU Horizon2020 project SUPERB and the Horizon Europe project TRANSFORMIT, the Forest Knowledge Gateway synthesises and shares curated high-quality knowledge and learnings from both science and practice to bridge knowledge gaps and provide diverse forest stakeholders with actionable and relevant information.
Led by the European Forest Institute, this platform is a joint initiative developed in close collaboration with a wide range of research and practice organisations, co-designed with key stakeholders and supported by policy actors. It is intended as a dynamic knowledge base, continuously updated to reflect new insights and developments.
Dedicated stakeholder journeys are tailored to the specific needs of:
SUPERB (Systemic solutions for upscaling of urgent ecosystem restoration for forest-related biodiversity and ecosystem services) is one of the biggest ever EU-funded forest-focused projects (2021-2025, 20Mio. € EU-funding) with the overall goal to create an enabling environment for large-scale forest restoration across Europe. By combining scientific research with practical knowledge and considering broad societal interests, SUPERB is driving large-scale forest restoration while addressing climate adaptation. The project features 12 practical demonstration sites in different European regions, tackling diverse environmental challenges and restoration needs. Collaborating with diverse stakeholders, SUPERB promotes best practices and innovative solutions to protect as well as sustainably manage forests, enhance biodiversity, and ensure the provision of ecosystem services for both, nature and people.
TRANSFORMIT (Transforming Forest Management for multiple ecosystem services and nature conservation via the Integrative approach) aims to merge societal demands with biodiversity conservation through an integrative approach. To achieve this, the project expands on existing practical and scientific knowledge related to Integrative Forest Management (IFM) and fosters synergetic collaborations through seven Living Labs. Connecting 16 institutions from 12 different countries, and coordinated by the European Forest Institute, TRANSFORMIT’s serves as catalyst for knowledge exchange, capacity building, and collaboration among forest managers, researchers, policymakers, and local communities.
If you posses relevant scientific or practical knowledge that you would like to share forest restoration IFM actors, please do not hesitate to propose your resources for inclusion in the Forest Knowledge Gateway.