FORESTS IN BELGIUM,    FORESTS IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

The forest is an essential element of our land, fulfilling four major dynamic functions at the service of society:
- Economic: wood production site. The forest creates many jobs on the land and downstream of the sector (sawmills, paper, panels, etc.);
- Environmental: major centre of biodiversity. The forest protects the soil against erosion and has a positive impact on water and air cycles by producing oxygen and absorbing carbon;
- Social: place of welcome for those in search of pure air and open spaces. The forest has something to offer everyone: walkers, fishermen, hunters, etc.;
- Important for the landscape: the forest provides structure for our landscape.