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https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-6435-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-6435-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Data review article
| 
04 Sep 2026
Data review article |
| 04 Sep 2026
| 04 Sep 2026
A gridded dataset of European Forest Types to support forest monitoring, modelling and reporting
Francesca Giannetti
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, Florence, 50145, Italy
Bluebiloba Startup Innovativa s.r.l, Via C. Salutati 78, 50126, Florence, Italy
Ilaria Zorzi
Bluebiloba Startup Innovativa s.r.l, Via C. Salutati 78, 50126, Florence, Italy
Stefanie Linser
Department of Economics and Social Sciences, Centre for Bioeconomy and EFI Forest Policy Research Network, BOKU University, Feistmantelstr. 4, 1180 Vienna, Austria
Mathias Neumann
Department of Ecosystem Management, Climate and Biodiversity, BOKU University, Peter-Jordan-Str. 82, 1190 Vienna, Austria
Sorin Cheval
National Meteorological Administration, 97 Bucuresti-Ploiesti, Bucharest, 013686, Romania
Babeş-Bolyai University, Geography Doctoral School, Cluj-Napoca, 400006, Romania
Alessio Collalti
Forest Modelling Lab., Institute for Agriculture and Forestry Systems in the Mediterranean, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ISAFOM), 06128, Perugia, Italy
National Biodiversity Future Centre (NBFC), Palermo, Italy
Elia Vangi
Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, Florence, 50145, Italy
Forest Modelling Lab., Institute for Agriculture and Forestry Systems in the Mediterranean, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ISAFOM), 06128, Perugia, Italy
Elisa Grieco
Forest Modelling Lab., Institute for Agriculture and Forestry Systems in the Mediterranean, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ISAFOM), 06128, Perugia, Italy
Mauro Morichetti
Forest Modelling Lab., Institute for Agriculture and Forestry Systems in the Mediterranean, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ISAFOM), 06128, Perugia, Italy
Giovanni D'Amico
Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, Florence, 50145, Italy
Nicu Constantin Tudose
National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry (INCDS) “Marin Dracea”, Closca 13, Brasov, 50040, Romania
Alice Ludvig
Department of Economics and Social Sciences, Centre for Bioeconomy and EFI Forest Policy Research Network, BOKU University, Feistmantelstr. 4, 1180 Vienna, Austria
Livia Passarino
Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, Florence, 50145, Italy
Jessica Scriva
Bluebiloba Startup Innovativa s.r.l, Via C. Salutati 78, 50126, Florence, Italy
Yamuna Giambastiani
Bluebiloba Startup Innovativa s.r.l, Via C. Salutati 78, 50126, Florence, Italy
Irene Fattoretto
Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, Florence, 50145, Italy
Giuliano Secchi
Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, Florence, 50145, Italy
Davide Travaglini
Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, Florence, 50145, Italy
Gherardo Chirici
Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, Florence, 50145, Italy
National Biodiversity Future Centre (NBFC), Palermo, Italy
Piermaria Corona
Department for Innovation in Biological, Agri-food and Forest systems (DIBAF), University of Tuscia, San Camillo de Lellis snc, 01100, Viterbo, Italy
Marco Marchetti
Department of Design and Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Flaminia 359, 00100, Rome, Italy
Anna Barbati
Department for Innovation in Biological, Agri-food and Forest systems (DIBAF), University of Tuscia, San Camillo de Lellis snc, 01100, Viterbo, Italy
Data sets
European Forest Types gridded dataset F. Giannetti et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18496150
Short summary
This study provides the first consistent map of forest types across Europe. By combining tree species information and forest maps using a transparent method, we identified major forest types across the continent. The dataset supports better forest monitoring, conservation planning, and policy decisions to protect biodiversity and ecosystem services.
This study provides the first consistent map of forest types across Europe. By combining tree...
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