Protecting and Supporting Europe's Forests

Protecting forests

Creating market value for wood creates a powerful incentive to protect forests

Supporting forest growth

Left to nature, forests reach a climax stage where new growth is only possible with the demise of old growth.

and also helps tackle climate change

A forest that has reached climax stage has a net carbon balance of 0.  Unlike a growing forest, which can be thought of as a carbon sink.

Forest Facts:

Using wood creates market value for forests, which is creates a powerful incentive to preserve forests.

• Europe's Forests are growing by 510,000 ha (1,260,210 acres) per year.
• Europe's forests are growing by one single family wooden house every second. 
• 64% of that growth is harvested

Left to nature, forests reach a climax stage where no new growth is possible without the demise of existing growth.

• Dead and dying trees emit CO₂ throughout decomposition.