For additional data collection also international research networks and projects consortia were used. The used networks were the European Forest Institute Mediterranean regional office (EFIMED) and Project Centre INNFORCE, the COST Actions E30 and E51, and others. The included project consortia were the EU FP6 IP EFORWOOD, EU FP6 GoFOR, Erasmus Sokrates IP INNO-FOREST, and the FOPER project (network of research organisation in the Western Balkan region). In addition also conferences organised or co-organised by the EFI PC Innoforce Vienna office and its members were used to collect expert addresses and case studies (Annex 1). .
