SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT is a must for a country like Austria, of which almost 50 percent is covered by forests. 145,000 forest owners have lived this concept for many generations. The environment, the economy as well as society benefit from it. The Austrian Forest Strategy 2020+ defines a list of 65 indicators for sustainable forest management. With the help of these indicators sustainable forest management can be measured and assessed. Out of these a few key indicators were selected and are described in this publication. In September 2015 the international community agreed on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Goal 15 strives to ensure that all forests are managed sustainably. We owe this to our planet and to future generations. Austria’s forest sector is a frontrunner in this regard. It is therefore important to present the know-how and the expertise of the Austrian forest and wood sector well internationally.
