Sachsenforst plans to plant more than five million young trees in the state forest this year and continue the conversion to more climate-stable mixed forests. According to the state enterprise, mainly deciduous trees are to be planted on around 1,310 hectares. Their share is therefore around 72 percent.
Red beeches, sessile oaks and English oaks are being planted particularly frequently. Silver fir plays an important role among conifers.
Millions invested in climate-stable forests
The Free State of Bavaria is investing around 15.6 million euros in planting and forest seeds. The aim is to make forests more resilient to the consequences of climate change. "We need climate-stable, species-rich and structurally efficient forests with a wide range of ecosystem services to ensure that our forests continue to grow in the long term and are also available to future generations," said Forestry Minister Georg-Ludwig von Breitenbuch (CDU).
