The European State Forest Association (EUSTAFOR) represents state forest companies, enterprises and agencies that have sustainable forest management (SFM) and sustainable wood production as major concerns.
EUSTAFOR currently has 39 members in 28 European countries.
Since the Commission’s communication on the initiative for a European forest monitoring framework, the Parliament and the Council have been working hard on shaping this legislation. As the dialogue on the Forest Monitoring initiative continues in the European Council and the European Parliament, EUSTAFOR considers it important to communicate its key points. Regarding the Forest Monitoring initiative, the following measures should be considered: Access to sound forest data is crucial for ...
As Natura 2000 Day (21 May) approaches, the European Commission invites all Member States and stakeholders to celebrate by organising or supporting Bioblitz events in Natura 2000 sites! A Bioblitz is a hands-on biodiversity discovery event where citizens, scientists and nature lovers join forces to record as many species as possible in a short time. These events offer a great way to raise awareness and appreciation of the Natura 2000 network among the general public. Are you organising a Biob...
On 21-22 March 2025, EUSTAFOR’s Executive Director, Piotr Borkowski, participated in the 10th Jubilee KUPRES 2025 Conference on Forests and Forestry in Bosnia & Herzegovina. The main theme of the conference was the impact of geopolitical developments on the forestry sector in Bosnia & Herzegovina and in the Balkan region. The conference started with a tree planting to celebrate the International Year of Forests 2025, which was followed by a Press Conference. The subsequent session w...
Now in its fourth year, HoliSoils continues to make significant insights in understanding soil and forest management strategies. At this year’s annual (and final) meeting in Marseille, the project highlighted its extensive work, ranging from biophysical research linked to disturbances and microbiological processes to modelling, data, and monitoring frameworks for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As part of the project’s stakeholder advisory board, EUSTAFOR joined the meeting with a keen inte...
