Die Wälder und die Forstwirtschaft in der Europäischen Union sind geprägt durch unterschiedliche kli- ###>Forests and forestry in the European Union are characterised by a wide variety of climatic, geographic,ecological as well as socioeconomic conditions.About 70% of the forest area is located in fourcountries: Finland, France, Germany and Sweden.Nevertheless, the largest potential for preserving andrestoring forest biodiversity lies in the south of Europe.