Berlin Biodiversity Forest, Germany
Location
Germany
SDGs Contribution
6
Solution Type
Afforestation (ARR)
Project Type
Carbon Removal
Fact File
🌲 Pines currently represent 88% of the tree species in the area.
🌳 New types of trees introduced to create a mixed biodiverse forest include: English and Sessile Oaks, Sand Birch, Douglas Fir and Thuja.
🐦⬛ The project aims to increase the biodiversity index in the area by 236%.
Partnership &
Certification
About this Project
The Problem
Over 60% of Europe’s forests are at risk of the effects of climate change and especially monoculture forests, which face increased repercussions from storms, droughts and pests. In Germany alone, there are more than 3 million hectares of monocultures that need to be turned into biodiverse mixed forests to increase their climate resilience and increase biodiversity and carbon capture.
The Solution
With the Lake Kessel climate protection project, Pina Earth is converting 93 hectares of pine monoculture forest in Brandenburg into a near-natural, biodiverse mixed forest over 30 years. The introduction of new species, the promotion of natural rejuvenation and the adapted game management make the forest more resistant to the consequences of climate change such as storms, drought and beetle infestation.
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