Workshop on Payments for Ecosystem Services in St. Gallen, Austria

The workshop focused on balancing economic viability with ecological sustainability in forest management. A key part of the event was the development of future management scenarios. Experts and stakeholders jointly analyzed the current state of forest management and explored strategic options for the future. By the end of the workshop, participants had refined scenarios that considered both economic and ecological outcomes. The next steps involve integrating these insights with existing forest data to develop robust strategies that promote sustainable forest management while enabling landowners to benefit from ecosystem services.