Forests, wood, and global issues

 History and sociology surrounding wood

            History of wood use, from the Paleolithic era to the present day

            Myths surrounding trees and wood: storytelling tour of the Jardin des Plantes

            Wood and forests: representations and uses

Carbon and climate change

            Greenhouse effect and climate change

            Carbon footprint from forest to wood products

Economics and geopolitics of the timber industry           

            Carbon economy

            The global timber industry - Geopolitics and sustainability of timber use - Global flows

            Actors in the traditional and technical wood industry, in France and around the world

            Geopolitics of production, conflicts over land use. Value of forests compared to other uses (mining, agriculture, urban development, etc.)

Forest ecosystem services

            Biodiversity, air/water filtration, hydraulic regulator

            Welcoming the public, picking products, hunting,

            Landscape, opening/closing of environments

The EU "Forest, Wood and Global Issues" program aims to understand the historical, economic, geopolitical, societal, and environmental context surrounding forests and wood at the global and local levels.

Describe environmental concepts (climate change, carbon sinks, carbon emissions)

Understanding perceptions of forests and their uses throughout history and across different cultures and economies

Describe the interactions between issues in the forestry and wood industry and global environmental issues.

Describe the ecosystem services provided by the forest

Describe the timber industry on a global and local scale, assess the economic and geopolitical challenges

Acquire theoretical and practical knowledge for conducting field surveys - ability to write an "interview guide" for the field week