Forests provide goods and services to people, while also serving as habitats for unique species and communities that have adapted to these environments. That is why, in the majority of the forests around us, multiple interests coexist and need to be made compatible with each other. Generating science-based information to aid the management and conservation of forest ecosystems and the species they support is the main aim of this area of research and transfer. In particular, the most notable specific aims are:
• To develop, test and apply indicator systems for forest biodiversity and its relationship to habitat characteristics, while promoting sustainable management of forest resources and uses.
• To design and execute conservation projects based on improving forest habitats.
• To provide information to support decision-making regarding the management and conservation of threatened forest species, large carnivores and wild ungulates, among others.