Over the last few decades, crucial changes have taken place in the views and demands on forests by society at large. This includes the increased environmental awareness and recreational interests of society. These changes also affect the public’s way of looking at the traditional role of...

The European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Regional Development (DG AGRI) has initiated the Study on Employment, Growth and Innovation in Rural Areas (SEGIRA). The aim of SEGIRA is to provide “a thorough assessment of employment and growth in rural areas with particular...