Restoring the “European Amazon”: a journey through Serbia’s riparian forests

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Oct 05, 2023
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Restoring the “European Amazon”

This is a story about a trip to Serbia, combining scientific exchange with on-site learning. It revealed strong collaboration between local foresters and scientists working on oak forest restoration. Despite various challenges, their climate-smart approach and long-term vision offer hope for resilient, biodiverse forests in the “European Amazon ».

Source/Author(s)
  • Ajdin Starcevic
Topic
  • Active Restoration
  • Implementation
  • Integrative Forest Management
Stakeholders
  • Landowners & Practitioners
  • Planners & Implementers
  • Policy Actors
Purpose
  • Natural processes and ecosystem preservation
  • Restoration after direct human impact
  • Restoration after natural disturbances
Countries
  • Serbia