20.500.12556/RUL-166071 The evolution of forest restoration in Europe a synthesis for a step forward based on national expert knowledge Purpose of review: We are amid a historical momentum encouraging forest restoration, yet the translation of ambitious targets into reality is hindered by poor documentation and understanding of the success and failure of past restoration efforts. This review aims to evaluate the ecological, social, political and economic characteristics of forest restoration across Europe, their development over time and key lessons learned to guide future restoration initiatives. The analysis is based on the synthesis of expert assessments from 18 European countries. Recent findings: Early restoration initiatives in central and southern Europe were largely reactive to natural disasters or timber shortages, and while effective in erosion control and timber production, their ecological benefits were often limited due to monoculture plantations and short-rotation systems. Geopolitical crises intensified timber production, with nationalized and centrally managed forests in several countries, but often at the cost of biodiversity. Since the 1990s, a shift toward multifunctionality has emerged driven by the convergence of environmental, social, political and economic events. Summary: Forest restoration in Europe has transitioned from disaster reduction and production-driven efforts to a more multifunctional approach that promotes biodiversity. Changes have been driven by a combination of environmental (e.g., catastrophic consequences following natural disasters), political (e.g., wars, forest nationalization and management centralization), legal (e.g., strict and ambitious national and international policies), social (e.g., rural abandonment and changes in societal values) and economic (e.g., new funding mechanisms or market fluctuations) events. Despite the development, conflicting goals, insufficient funding, climate change and short-term thinking persist as key barriers. afforestation drivers of change ecological recovery economy historical obstacles political social success pogozdovanje razlogi za spremembe ekološka obnova ekonomija zgodovinski pregled ovire politika socialne značilnosti uspeh true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2024-12-19 09:57:46 2024-12-19 09:57:52 2025-01-16 07:40:11 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2024 0 0 19 str. art. 4 Vol. 11 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 630*23:630*90 2198-6436 10.1007/s40725-024-00235-3 219825411 RAZ_Erdozain_Maitane_2024.pdf RAZ_Erdozain_Maitane_2024.pdf 1 2AB3D1B3D0D16D2CB8FB822253BE1F84 d042d068d8387ce1872e32dc416e36b9c0cbd164289b0f13d1511b8e5e27568f fa61e8af-bde6-11ef-b232-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=197450 RAZ_Erdozain_Maitane_2024.docx RAZ_Erdozain_Maitane_2024.docx 1 00011E09533C56E13A7783B74278A893 461039730ff16a548117d560434f07a850ea66825a9853bf76d22845ce6fe129 548444d6-cc0c-11ef-b232-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=197776 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40725-024-00235-3 1 c585d4c5-bde6-11ef-b232-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=197449 Biotehniška fakulteta 0 0 0