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  • Accurate quantification of forests available for wood supply (FAWS) is vital for forest resource management and understanding their role in the global carbon cycle.
  • Harmonized forest statistics are essential for developing effective forest policies and supporting informed decision-making processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify and compare the areas and aboveground dry biomass (AGB) of FAWS and forests not available for wood supply (FNAWS) across 13 European countries.
  • To analyze the restrictions and thresholds used nationally to classify forests as FAWS or FNAWS.
  • To evaluate the consistency and applicability of a reference definition for FAWS in European countries.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized National Forest Inventory (NFI) data from 13 European countries.
  • Quantified areas and aboveground dry biomass (AGB) for FAWS and FNAWS.
  • Determined national and reference definitions, analyzing restrictions (economic, environmental) and their thresholds.

Main Results:

  • FAWS constitute 75-95% of forest area and AGB in most studied countries.
  • Economic restrictions (profitability, slope, accessibility) are the primary factors limiting FNAWS (67% of area, 56% of AGB), followed by environmental restrictions (e.g., protected areas).
  • An overlap of 13.7% was found among different restriction types for FNAWS.
  • Differences in FNAWS area and AGB estimates between national and reference definitions were generally small (0-5%) across countries.

Conclusions:

  • The study confirms the applicability and reliability of a reference definition for FAWS in most European countries.
  • This harmonization facilitates consistent assessment of forests available for wood supply for international reporting purposes.
  • Understanding the drivers of FNAWS is crucial for sustainable forest management and policy development.