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Eilscheid - Germany

Forest restoration and creation

The aim of this project is to restore a plot of bark-affected monospecific spruce trees.

2023 - 2024
Financé
Surface
9,02
ha
Nombre d'arbres
19 600
Résumé du projet
The aim of this project is to restore a plot of bark-affected monospecific spruce trees. Like agriculture, monoculture impoverishes soils, weakens biodiversity and increases the vulnerability of stands to hazards. In this case, it was a beetle, the bark beetle, that caused massive dieback of the existing stand. Populations of this beetle have exploded in recent years, due in particular to excessively mild winters. Three coniferous species will be introduced, but it is particularly important to note the reintroduction of deciduous trees such as beech, a species that occurs naturally in the region and is particularly well adapted to the soil and climate. The aim of this reforestation is to increase the resilience potential of the forest massif of which it is a part, and to allow diversity to reinvest the massif. A small part of the project consists of reforesting a sub-parcel left fallow.
Principales essences :
Pseudotsuga menziesii, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Larix decidua
Nombre total d'essences :
4
Avant plantationAprès plantationAvant plantation
Sur le terrain
Contexte local

This project is rooted in south-west Germany, not far from the Belgian border, in the Eifel, a very hilly area alternating between forests and farmland.

Over the course of the 20th century, the region was heavily enresinned, in particular with the massive planting of spruce, a resinous species prized for the technological characteristics of its wood and its ability to grow quickly. Unfortunately, spruce has been planted as a monoculture, and in recent years the bark beetle has decimated most of the stands. This is an unprecedented disaster for German and European forests.

Actions sur le terrain

- Ecosystem restoration after bark beetle attack

- Maintenance of forest cover

- Diversification by planting 4 species of softwood and hardwood adapted to the local context

Impact
CLIMAT
Contributes to the mitigation of the greenhouse effect and influences precipitation patterns and the local microclimate.
BIODIVERSITÉ
Preservation of local biodiversity by providing suitable habitats and resources.
EAU ET SOLS
Influences the quality and integrity of the soil-water system, and the cycling of water and nutrients.
SOCIAL & ÉCONOMIQUE
Supports human well-being, by providing resources, income, education, and supporting recreation and heritage.
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