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Unasylva: A new dynamic for Mediterranean forests

Year of publication 2014

Pages 80 p.

Author Office of Assistant Director-General (Forestry Department)

Category FAO journal

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Mediterranean forests are interwoven with the lives of the people of the region. They provide wood, cork and other products, as well as being a source of income for many. They contribute to the conservation of biodiversity, capture and store carbon, protect soil and water, and offer areas for recreation. Yet they are under increasing pressure. This includes pressures from humans, whose needs are growing and shifting, and stresses due to climatic changes including temperature increases, reduced r ainfall and prolonged periods of drought. This makes it all the more important to look holistically at the goods and services that Mediterranean forests provide and define sustained and integrated solutions.

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