Maximize the production of goods and services of Mediterranean forest ecosystems in the context of global changes

Abstract

This booklet presents the main results of the Project funded by the French Global Environment Facility (FFEM), "Maximize the production of goods and services of Mediterranean forest ecosystems in the context of global changes". The project focuses on 4 major components: •Component 1: Production of data and development of tools to support decision and management of vulnerable Mediterranean forest ecosystems affected by climate change and the ability of these forest ecosystems to adapt to global c hange; •Component 2: Evaluation of the economic and social value of goods and services provided by Mediterranean forest ecosystems in particular through the study of multiple issues related to environmental changes and their potential effects on the socio-economic development of Mediterranean territories; •Component 3: Development of participatory and territorial approaches for forest governance in these Mediterranean forest ecosystems; •Component 4: Optimization of environmental goods and servi ces provided by the Mediterranean forests and valorization of these efforts of optimization (including carbon sequestration).