<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Scenarios based on contrasting storylines can be used as a tool to explore the different ways in which the future may develop and their impacts on the sustainability of European forestry. These scenarios are neither predictions nor forecasts, but are used to create a consistent image of a future, and to help decision makers and other actors in making well informed choices. Each storyline assumes a distinctly different direction for future developments. Here we discuss characteristics of scenario studies forest large scale forest resources in general and focus on a few recent trends and their long term impact on European forests, as e.g. nature oriented management, carbon credits, and extra demand for bioenergy.</p></abstract>

Scenarios based on contrasting storylines can be used as a tool to explore the different ways in which the future may develop and their impacts on the sustainability of European forestry. These scenarios are neither predictions nor forecasts, but are used to create a consistent image of a future, and to help decision makers and other actors in making well informed choices. Each storyline assumes a distinctly different direction for future developments. Here we discuss characteristics of scenario studies forest large scale forest resources in general and focus on a few recent trends and their long term impact on European forests, as e.g. nature oriented management, carbon credits, and extra demand for bioenergy.

Future Scenarios of European Forests

Journal of Landscape Ecology

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Scenarios based on contrasting storylines can be used as a tool to explore the different ways in which the future may develop and their impacts on the...

Future Scenarios of European Forests

Published Online: Feb 14, 2019

Page range: 175 - 184

Received: Oct 24, 2018

Accepted: Jan 23, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2018-0020

Keywords
European forests, carbon sequestration, multifunctionality, bioenergy

© 2018 Gert-Jan Nabuurs, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Future Scenarios of European Forests

Published Online: Feb 14, 2019

Page range: 175 - 184

Received: Oct 24, 2018

Accepted: Jan 23, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2018-0020

KeywordsEuropean forests, carbon sequestration, multifunctionality, bioenergy

© 2018 Gert-Jan Nabuurs, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
European forests, carbon sequestration, multifunctionality, bioenergy