We are interested in collaborating to co-develop innovative approaches and solutions for climate-resilient forestry, aiming to mitigate the effects of forest pests and diseases, the spread of invasive woody species, the increase of wildfire risk, the desertification and other forest-related issues driven by climate change.
To achieve this, our goal is to contribute to accessing data on test beds in resilient forest systems, deploying next-generation forest monitoring systems, testing new forestry models and climate-adapted tree species suited for regional climates in liaison with stakeholders, and integrating the new solutions into robust Decision Support Systems (DSS) and operational tools to enhance extreme event adaptation.

CoLAB ForestWISE® – Collaborative Laboratory for Integrated Forest and Fire Management – is a private, non-profit organisation. We promote integrated forest and fire management through (co)research and development activities, knowledge and technology transfer, and by acting as an interface between industry, academia, and public administration to create a real impact on the forest and fire domains and on society.
Our Strategic R&D&I Agenda is organised around four core themes related to forest and landscape management: (i) Management and Sustainability, (ii) Risk, (iii) Circular Bioeconomy, and (iv) People and Territory. These core themes are complemented by three cross-cutting themes focusing on Key Enabling Technologies, Governance and Policy, and Innovation and Capacity Building.
Additional information is available at https://www.forestwise.pt/en/.