Participatory mapping and allocation of forest use suitability (FUS)

Spain_CTFC _ By : Goran Krsnik

Forest  use  suitability  (FUS)  is  the  most appropriate  use  assigned  to  the  forests based  on  their  capability  to  provide  forest ecosystem  services  (benefits  to  society provided by the forests). This approach was created to reinforce the importance of forest ecosystem  services  in  the  creation  of sustainable  forest  environment  and assignation  of  adequate  management strategies.  Due  to  the  high  complexity  of natural  environment  and  multiple  benefits forest  provide,  it  is  necessary  to  conduct comprehensive  and  objective  research approach.  In  such  a  scenario, obtaining opinions from the professionals, stakeholders and  forest  users  offers  a  strong  base  to improve  forest  management  actions. Furthermore,  multi-criteria  spatial-based analysis  increases  the  comprehensiveness  of the problem and gives clear territory-focused solutions regarding forest sustainability. 

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Modification date : 06 March 2024 | Publication date : 06 March 2024 | Redactor : Communication Team