2011/05/22: FOREST EUROPE and the International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May 2011

FOREST EUROPE, the pan-European policy process for the sustainable management of Europe’s forests on occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22 underlines that its work pays a major role in preserving diversity. Forests are the most species-rich of all terrestrial ecosystems and provide essential benefits to society. In Europe, forest management practices increasingly promote conservation and enhancement of biodiversity and the policies and tools of FOREST EUROPE play an important part in combating global biodiversity loss.