Project Marienthal

Conversion from pine-dominated forest into a bio-diverse and structurally diverse forest

ISO 14064-2:2019
Certified
Credits available
 160 ha in Brandenburg
25,511 t CO₂
Duration:  2021 - 2051

Project Description and Activities

The Marienthal project is converting over 160 hectares of a largely single-layer coniferous forest in Brandenburg into a structurally diverse mixed forest over a project period of 30 years.

At the start of the project, the area was mainly dominated by pine and larch. By planting tree species appropriate to the location, promoting natural rejuvenation and regulating competition, the forest will become more diverse in terms of structure and biodiversity. In addition, the forest will become more resistant to the increasingly frequent consequences of climate change, such as storms, drought and beetle infestation.

Project activities

Promotion and protection of natural rejuvenation (including sycamore maple, sessile oak and English oak)
Preservation of valuable mixed tree species
Planting of larch, Douglas Fir and Grand Fir

Impressions of the project


Why we need forest adaptation

Forest fires

Wind plays a decisive role in the development of forest fires. In row-planted monocultures, the wind can easily push the fire through the stand, which leads to a faster spread of forest fires.

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.


Impact of the project

Species distribution at project start

Number of main tree species

from 4 to 6
50 %

Biodiversity Index

from 0.57 to 0.76
33 %

Contribution to the UN SDGs

Good Health and Well-Being
Quality Education
Clean Water and Sanitation
Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action
Life on Land

The Project Team

Till Standarski

Till Standarski

from Pina Earth is overseeing the project from the quantification and certification side. This includes, for example, simulating the forest's development over the next 30 years. Find out more here.

Marko Eggers

Marko Eggers

is the forester of the project Marienthal.


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