Legal Framework for Forest Ecosystem Services in Bizkaia County

This case study develops a legal framework for forest management in Bizkaia County, Spain, to integrate and compensate for ecosystem services (ES), including water quality, water quantity, and landscape services. Led by the County Council of Biscay, the initiative involves stakeholders such as foresters, farmers, landowners, public agencies, and researchers. The goal is to establish a legislative framework that provides economic incentives for sustainable forest management, promoting environmental protection and long-term forest conservation.