The FORECOMON 2026 Conference will highlight the significance of ground-based long-term forest monitoring and explore the role of remote sensing technologies in tackling emerging challenges and opportunities. The event will showcase how ground based as well as integrated data can inform future monitoring activities and strengthen the resilience of European forests to meet multiple societal needs. Furthermore, the conference will promote the emerging ICP Forests working group on remote sensing.

This one-day conference followed by one day of excursion will bring together scientists, stakeholders, and decision-makers to discuss the future of forest monitoring and remote sensing.