Facing prolonged uncertainty: how is forest planning evolving? Insights from the French state forests
Research paper
Key message
This study shows how climate change profoundly reshapes forest planning routines. Based on a French state forest case study, it demonstrates a shift from rigid, long-term planning toward adaptive planning built on shorter cycles, continuous monitoring through remote sensing, and renewed governance that strengthens coordination within forest administrations and with external stakeholders.
Keywords
Monitoring; Organizational routine; Pattern
Publication
Bonin, F., Fournier, M., Grasser, B. et al. Facing prolonged uncertainty: how is forest planning evolving? Insights from the French state forests. Annals of Forest Science 83, 27 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-026-01344-8
Handling editor
Stéphane Uroz
Topical Collection
This article is part of the Topical Collection “ARBRE: Documenting rapid changes occurring in forest socio-ecosystems” https://link.springer.com/collections/bbbfeidfbc