Primary and old-growth forests are more resilient to natural disturbances – Perspective on wildfires
This briefing describes the characteristics of primary and old-growth forests and assesses its resilience to natural disturbances, in particular wildfires. Likewise, the role of primary and old-growth forests on wildfire risk is analysed with a view on the EU’s policy aim of strictly protecting these forests as called for in the EU’s Biodiversity and Forest Strategies to 2030.
BARREDO Jose I.;
MANSUY Nicolas;
MUBAREKA Sarah Betoul;
2023-06-27
European Commission
JRC133970
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC133970,
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