Beech Power: the project protecting Europe's native forests

Beech Power: the project protecting Europe's native forests

Europe’s ancient Beech forests are one of the best natural resources we have when it comes to tackling climate change, but they also face a combination of threats. An EU project has made it a priority to preserve what's left. We’ll be seeing what’s being done to preserve these precious ecosystems?

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Life's a beech: preserving our forests for the future

Life's a beech: preserving our forests for the future

A European project called Beech Power aims to protect Europe’s last remaining beech forests. Smart Regions speaks to the head of one national park in Croatia taking part in the initiative.

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