Restoration opportunities assessment and design of the restoration interventions in degraded forest ecosystems in North Macedonia

The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the prevention of further net loss of forests in North Macedonia by initiating restoration work in key biodiversity-rich landscapes and strengthening capacity and commitment to sustainable forest management. The project is implemented through the application of nature-based solutions (NbS) for forest landscape restoration (FLR) in areas important for the conservation of the Balkan lynx. The aim of the project is to implement restoration measures on 20 ha of forest landscape in North Macedonia. The sites for the restoration measures are selected using a specific Restoration Opportunity Assessment Methodology (ROAM). ROAM provides a flexible framework and approach for conservation actors to identify and assess FLR opportunities and select the most valuable and prioritized measures at national or sub-national level.