Abstract
The current landscapes in north-western Europe are the result of natural processes and human-induced land use and land use changes. Whereas during past centuries, the natural ancient forest cover disappeared and was -sometimes abruptly- converted in intensively used cultural landscapes, an opposed trend has become apparent recently. This trend reversal is at least partly related to the decision of the European Union and several of its member states to actively promote afforestation of -mainly- farmland, in order to respond to surplus agricultural production and to contribute to the international efforts to reduce the nitrate pollution of water bodies and the emission of greenhouse gases. However, many questions pertain regarding the implementation and evaluation of environmental effectiveness and efficiency of this afforestation policy.
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