UDC 502
UDC 338.2
Forest ecosystems are vital for maintaining climatic stability, biodiversity, and socio-economic well-being. Between 2020 and 2025, the forestry sector has experienced heightened exposure to climate-related extremes, including large-scale wildfires, shifts in the biomaterials market, and increasing demands associated with the bioeconomy, alongside the imperative of biodiversity conservation. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary risks, evaluates technological and institutional strategies to mitigate them, and proposes an integrated strategic framework for the sustainable development of forestry through 2030–2050, with particular emphasis on intermediate targets for 2025. The study identifies key priorities: ecosystem adaptation and restoration in conjunction with a transition to a low-carbon economy; adoption of digital technologies and innovative management practices as essential mechanisms for enhancing resilience; and achieving a sustainable balance between resource-intensive bioeconomic activities and the preservation of ecosystem services.
sustainable development, forest sector, bioeconomy, wildfires, digitalization, ecosystem services
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