Dry summers due to climate change are leaving their mark on Switzerland’s forests: numerous trees have thinning crowns and are dying. From a biodiversity perspective, these areas are very valuable because different forms of vegetation are created and deadwood provides habitat for many endangered species. Such structures are often lost as areas are cleared and replanted. The project aims to leave selected forests affected by drought stress so as to allow them to develop naturally.
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Drought stress as an opportunity
Securing forests impaired by drought stress for the purpose of biodiversity
Domain
Conservation
Unit
Forest Habitats
Topics
Habitat Promotion
Habitat
forest
Project start
2021
Project completion
2061
Project status
ongoing
Project management
Peter Lakerveld
Project region
Basel Land, Basel, Bern, Jura, Lucerne, Solothurn
Employees
Species concerned
Unit
Forest habitats
Our Forest team is committed to preserving and promoting Switzerland’s forest habitats for birds. We focus on training and continuing education in forestry, ensure knowledge is transferred into practice and contribute to reducing the deficits of waste wood and dead wood as well as species-specific, special and rare habitats through specific funding projects and land conservation in forests.
