Project Description and Activities
In the years 2018 - 2022, the Bergisches Land region was affected by an extreme drought. The lack of water meant that the spruce trees were unable to produce resin and were, therefore, defenseless against the bark beetles. As a result of the prolonged drought, almost all the spruce trees have now died. The Stift Ehreshoven is now faced with the major task of reforesting huge clear areas. Planting and promoting natural regeneration already began in 2020.
Project activities
Impressions of the project
Why we need forest adaptation
Beetle infestation
Prolonged drought weakens trees, which can then no longer adequately protect themselves against bark beetles and other infestations. As the trees are close together, a beetle infestation can easily spread to the entire forest and destroy large areas of it.
Storms
Forest areas with many tall and thin trees are more susceptible to storm damage (so-called windthrow). If, in addition, most of the trees in a section of forest are the same height, storms can lead to the loss of entire forest sections.
The Project Team
Jörg Deselaers
studied forestry and is a fourth-generation forester. With over 30 years of experience in private forestry operations in several responsible positions and several years of experience as a forestry officer in the Lower Saxony State Forestry Administration, he can draw on a wealth of practical knowledge.
Project updates
2024-04-11
Successful Third-Party-Certification
Following a site visit in October 2023, the project has now been successfully audited and certified by TÜV Nord Cert in accordance with the 'Waldklimastandard' (WKS). The validation report has been submitted and the credits have been distributed and are therefore available immediately.
2021-10-01
Project start
The Deselaers project starts on 1 October 2021. Over the next 30 years, the forest, which was severely damaged by the bark beetle infestation, will be reforested and made more resilient by introducing various deciduous trees.