Network of Mediterranean forest landscapes
of high ecological value
Medforval is a community of practitioners and scientists joining forces to protect, manage and restore forest sites.
For our Network, high ecological value means substantial biological diversity, full ecosystem functioning and forest maturity.
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Medforval Annual Meeting 2024: Bridging Knowledge
and Experience Across the Mediterranean Strengthening collaboration for conservation and sustainable practicesFrom June 5th to June 7th, 2024, the Aterno Valley Model Forest in Italy...
Medforval Annual Meeting Showcases
StrategyMedFor Project's Progress Advancing Sustainable Forest Management in the Mediterranean RegionThe 2024 Medforval Annual Meeting, held from June 5-7 in Fontecchio, Italy, was a...
MediterRE3: another opportunity to share
and learn from experience of others The 2-year project aims at promoting Fire-Smart Landscapes (FSL) managementto reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in three target Medforval protected areas.In...
There have never been so many fires in Europe
More than three times the average of the last 17 years. The consequences on the environment and on our health are devastating. A study by Istituto Oikos shows us the possible solutions to this...
Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve joins Medforval
New Lebanese High Ecological Value Forest is the 19th M4V siteThe Medforval network is expanding. Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve (Lebanon) has joined the network in February 2022 as the 19th member...
Medforval fights wildfires
New EUKI project launched to reduce the wildfire hazard in the MediterraneanScientists estimate that during the 21st century wildfires will account for at least 30% of GHG emissions in the...
Why a network for forest landscapes?
The Mediterranean location, topography, climate and civilizations have combined to create a variety of forests,
woodlands and scrublands—a delicate mosaic of high ecological, cultural and economic value.
Today, though, these landscapes are facing major global threats, including climate change,
rural abandonment, forest clearing and agricultural intensification.
By bringing a wide variety of practitioners and scientists together, exchanging knowledge and good practices
we can be more effective in facing these urgent issues and push for real change.
Discover the forest sites of the Medforval Network
The Network is committed to managing, protecting and restoring Mediterranean forests, threatened by climate change.
The current members—15 sites located in 9 countries across the Mediterranean region—
are working together towards this common goal.