Study warns of impact from decommissioning of forest areas through political measures in Europe

On September 26, 2023, on the sidelines of AUSTROFOMA, Austria's largest and internationally renowned forestry trade fair at Stuhleck, Spital am Semmering, the results of the study on the “Economic Significance of the European Forestry and Wood Industry in the Sense of the Bioeconomy” were published. The forestry and timber industry makes a significant contribution to Europe's economic stability. The importance of the forestry and wood industry for value creation, purchasing power and employment has so far been significantly underestimated. In order to assess the Europe-wide importance of the forestry and timber industry, a total of ...