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Opportunities and challenges of Eucalyptus plantations in Europe: the Iberian Peninsula experience

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Although native to Australia, Eucalyptus species are found throughout Europe. At present, they are located mainly in the Iberian Peninsula and Eucalyptus globulus is the most commonly planted species. Climate forecasts anticipate an expansion of Eucalyptus to other regions of Europe. The fast growth of E. globulus, together with its resprouting ability and wood properties, has promoted the use of this species in the Iberian Peninsula. The total volume of E. globulus harvested there was close to 14 million m3 in 2019. Eucalyptus species represent the main source of raw material for the pulp and paper industries and provide an important source of income to non-industrial owners. Being exotic fast-growing trees, their expansion has also been associated with negative environmental impacts. The species therefore poses a series of challenges, while also generating opportunities. The objectives of this review paper are: (1) to summarize the importance of Eucalyptus plantations in Europe; (2) to analyse the opportunities and challenges of this genus in present and future plantations in Europe; (3) to assess to what extent forest management, at both stand and landscape levels, can reduce negative impacts; (4) to make policy and management recommendations that may support the use of this genus in other European regions. These aims are accomplished based on a thorough literature review, particularly focused on research developed in the Iberian Peninsula.

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  1. RÉseau INFrastructure de recherche pour le suivi et l’adaptation des FORêts au Changement climatiquE.

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Margarida Tomé, Maria Helena Almeida, Susana Barreiro, Manuela R. Branco and Paula Soares are members of the Centro de Estudos Florestais (CEF), a research unit funded by FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (UIDB/00239/2020). Ernesto Deus was supported by a doctoral grant from the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT; PB/BD/113936/2015). Glória Pinto is member of Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar (CESAM), a research unit funded by FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (UIDP/50017/2020 + UIDB/50017/2020). Joaquim S. Silva is member of Center for Functional Ecology (CFE), a research unit funded by FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (UIDB/04004/2020). Roque Rodríguez-Soalleiro is member of the GI-1837 research group, funded by the Galician Autonomous Government, cofounded by ERDF (code ED431C 2018/07).

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Tomé, M., Almeida, M.H., Barreiro, S. et al. Opportunities and challenges of Eucalyptus plantations in Europe: the Iberian Peninsula experience. Eur J Forest Res 140, 489–510 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10342-021-01358-z

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