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Restoration of degraded forest ecosystems and economic valorization of ecosystem utilities: Socio-economic impacts of forest restoration

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  • Enrico Marone,
  • Alessandro Paletto,
  • Severino Romano,
  • Sandro Sacchelli
Enrico Marone
Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali (DAGRI), Università degli Studi di Firenze; piazzale delle Cascine 18, 50144 Firenze.
Alessandro Paletto
Centro di ricerche Foreste e Legno (CREA), Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria; piazza Nicolini 6, 38123 Trento.
Severino Romano
Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università degli Studi della Basilicata; via Nazario Sauro 85, 85100 Potenza.
Sandro Sacchelli
Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali (DAGRI), Università degli Studi di Firenze; piazzale delle Cascine 18, 50144 Firenze.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/ifm-1201

Published 2026-06-08

Keywords

  • restoration actions,
  • ecosystem benefits,
  • market instruments,
  • Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) schemes

How to Cite

Marone, E., Paletto, A., Romano, S., & Sacchelli, S. (2026). Restoration of degraded forest ecosystems and economic valorization of ecosystem utilities: Socio-economic impacts of forest restoration. L’Italia Forestale E Montana, 81(1s), 42–54. https://doi.org/10.36253/ifm-1201

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Abstract

EU Regulation 2024/1991 lays the foundation for natural ecosystem restoration interventions to be defined and implemented through National Restoration Plans. Forest ecosystems can benefit significantly from management interventions that strengthen ecological functionality and positive socioeconomic impacts from the local to national levels. In this context, this contribution aims to provide an initial analysis of possible forms of direct contributions, public funding, public-private investments, or alternative forms of financial support (such as Payments for Forest Ecosystem Services) for the implementation of restoration interventions, as indicated in Article 15 of the Nature Restoration Regulation.

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