Do you want to actively support the forest?

Short answer: No, absolutely not!

Here you can find a detailed video about why heating with wood is not climate neutral: To the YouTube video

Further sources:
e-Paper "Forests are carbon stores - wood burning is not climate neutral"

BMUV "Climate impacts of heating with wood"

The large-scale felling and removal of trees from a forest (clear-cutting) requires a permit above a certain size, as defined by the respective state forest law. Above a certain size, official approval is required for the measure. This is usually obtained when the large-scale removal of trees is recommended for "nature conservation reasons" or in the overriding public interest. Conversion to another form of land use can also be approved. One example of this is the construction of a wind turbine.

However, in recent years, a great deal of open space has been created; according to the German Aerospace Center, over 500,000 hectares were cleared between 2018 and the beginning of 2021 alone. In some cases, no permit is available for this because it is not the targeted removal of healthy trees, but rather a so-called calamity. This means that the trees were already damaged and had to be "harvested" due to an unexpected natural event such as a storm, bark beetle infestation, or extreme drought. Often, the legal texts even impose a certain obligation to take action in the event of such natural events under the aspect of forest protection. These calamity areas are not considered clear-cutting in forestry, although they certainly are.

The unfortunate thing is that clear-cutting, which is not subject to authorization without good reason, has enormous negative impacts on the forest and our environment. Here, we can only appeal to common sense and politicians to prevent this environmental destruction in the future.

Since some forest areas are located within protected areas, large-scale clearing may violate the protection criteria and therefore be illegal. In any case, the responsible nature conservation authority should be contacted for review.

In our free course, forester Josef will give you a comprehensive insight into the legal situation of forests. You'll also find a blog article here that focuses on the topic of forest paths .

The short answer: It depends! We've compiled detailed information and a quick test for reforestation projects .

Counter question: Do we know exactly how the climate will have developed in 50, 100, or 200 years? The best predictions, and thus the best adaptation, are still made by nature itself. We don't need climate-stable tree species, but healthy ecosystems.

To the YouTube video "Future Tree Species"

To the YouTube video "Growth Miracle Kiri Tree"

If your tree is infested with pests, for example, it's often difficult to give specific advice on what to do next from a distance. It's best to contact a local tree expert who can assess the situation.