Forest ecosystems are a prime example of the heated debates that have arisen around how
forests should be managed, and what services and benefits they should deliver. The …

The decisions and actions of private forest owners are important for the delivery of forest
goods and services. Both forest ownership, and policies related to forest owners, are …

Despite numerous positive achievements, the institutional reforms in the forest sector in
Central and Eastern European countries are still facing numerous problems. In Romanian …

Over the last 25 years, the post-communist countries have encompassed important changes
in ownership because of the transition from a centralised regime to an open market …

Deforestation and fragmentation of forests worldwide are negatively impacting biodiversity.
The capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) is an endangered umbrella species of montane forests in …

Sustainable forest biomass production is receiving particular attention in bioeconomy
policies. This results in an intensified pressure on the companies in the forest-based industry …

Forestland privatization and transition to a market economy triggered important changes in
the Romanian forest sector, imposing challenges for forest management structures …

Protected areas are a cornerstone for forest protection, but they are not always effective
during times of socioeconomic and institutional crises. The Carpathian Mountains in Eastern …

The global changes (climate changes, land cover and use changes, and alterations of
energy flows) affect our global phenomena. These phenomena are even more important in …

The aim of this paper is to enhance understanding of factors that undermine sustainable
management of renewable resources by identifying and analyzing the main drivers and …