Source: European Parliament
The voluntary guidelines on Closer to Nature Forest (CNF) Management[1] aim to promote biodiversity-friendly and adaptive forest management for forest multifunctionality and climate change resilience without neglecting socioeconomic benefits.
They reflect the various forest management practices in the EU and include region specific chapters on challenges and opportunities for implementing CNF objectives, principles and tools in different forest types and forestry approaches.
The guidelines were prepared with a broad consultation of relevant stakeholders and active co-authorship of the Forest and Nature Working Group.
The Commission is currently exploring all follow up options, including in relation to incentives for nature-positive actions and private investments such as nature credits.
- [1] https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/2d1a6e8f-8cda-11ee-8aa6-01aa75ed71a1.