"To halt and reverse loss and degradation of forests and all kinds of woodlands by the year 2000 at the latest"

Forest Neglect and fragmentation, pollution, forest fires, and unsustainable commercial logging are placing valuable forests at risk. WWF is fighting to protect and restore natural forests throughout Europe, from Portugal to Russia, the Caucasus and Central Asia. A key method is promoting the establishment of an ecologically representative network of protected forests, encompassing at least 10% of the potential forest cover in the region. As part of this process, 100 "forest hot spots" have been identified for immediate protection. In addition, WWF promotes the use of environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable forest management through the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), an initiative that includes creating FSC working groups and buyers groups in more than ten European countries. The state of Europe's forests is monitored through a WWF Forest Scorecard system, a tool for governments and the public to assess improvements in the conservation and management of forest resources.

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