Climate smart forest management helps to increase the resilience of forests
The basic principle of small-scale climate-smart forest management is that you strengthen the whole system, creating a stable and protective forest climate (continuous cover forestry) that can weather extremes. When the forest climate is in good order, the air humidity and soil moisture levels remain higher, which makes it possible to better buffer temperature extremes in the air and soil. The preservation of the crown canopy is very important in this respect, as is a good variety of species and structure, which increases the flexibility of the system and reduces the risks.
Vulnerable forest ecosystems require targeted choices and management guidance
In LIFE Climate Forest we therefore focus on:
- more variety in species and origins
- a better structure/layering and differentiation in age
- a well-functioning and more nutritious soil
- successful regeneration
- protect the young saplings and shrubs against damage caused by wild animals
- creating a nature network which contributes to more biodiversity
- attention for carbon sequestration
- tree-oriented management
Climate smart forest management helps to increase the resilience of forests
The basic principle of small-scale climate-smart forest management is that you strengthen the whole system, creating a stable and protective forest climate (continuous cover forestry) that can weather extremes. When the forest climate is in good order, the air humidity and soil moisture levels remain higher, which makes it possible to better buffer temperature extremes in the air and soil. The preservation of the crown canopy is very important in this respect, as is a good variety of species and structure, which increases the flexibility of the system and reduces the risks.
Vulnerable forest ecosystems require targeted choices and management guidance
In LIFE Climate Forest we therefore focus on:
- more variety in species and origins
- a better structure/layering and differentiation in age
- a well-functioning and more nutritious soil
- successful regeneration
- protect the young saplings and shrubs against damage caused by wild animals
- creating a nature network which contributes to more biodiversity
- attention for carbon sequestration
- tree-oriented management
The importance of vital, resilient forests
A vital forest is a resilient forest ecosystem that can adapt to changes. A forest that continues to develop in new circumstances and is also strong and healthy enough to provide its valuable products and services in a hundred years’ time. Very important, because a forest provides living space for plants and animals, purifies the water we drink and the air we breathe, produces the sustainable raw material wood, fixes carbon and is for many a place to relax and enjoy.
A vital and resilient forest ecosystem means that the forest climate needs to meet several preconditions. A good variety of species and origins, targeted management choices for a better structure and age variation, a functioning and more nutritious soil and successful regeneration.
Why choose climate-smart forest management?
We see that our forest ecosystems are struggling and that they lack resilience. The vitality and biodiversity are under great pressure and that requires choices and an appropriate management type. Small-scale climate-smart forest management offers opportunities to tackle the problems and thus contribute to the emergence of resilient and vital forest ecosystems, that are ready for the future.
