Presentation Jens-Birger Bosse
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Slide 1:Baltic sea parliament„Forestmanagement and conversion towards a climate resistent forest“Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesforsten (SHLF AöR)Baltic sea parliament 211004Slide 2:BSPA: a forum for political dialogue between parliamentariansThe forest is climate sick !Baltic sea parliament 211004 Jens-B. Bosse SHLF2Is the forest climate sick ?Slide 3:Yes! ... orlatś say probably !?Baltic sea parliament 211004 Jens-B. Bosse SHLF3Thank you for your interest!An impression from the SHLFSlide 4:Baltic sea parliament 211004Who we are?What are we doing in the changing forests?General conditions - information - analysis - possible approaches - programs4Slide 5:Baltic sea parliament 2110045Silvicultural region SH11 % forestsSlide 6:Baltic sea parliament 211004SHLF - a brief portrait of thispublic forest30 % off all forests in SHForest area 50.000 haMixed forest 89%Wood growth per year 409.000 qmLogging per year 230.000 qmForest conversion per year ca. 270 haNatural Forests 4849 ha6Slide 7:Baltic sea parliament 211004§ 1"State and corporate forests serve the public welfare to a special degree....and are to be managed, developed, and increased with special regard to their protective and recreational/social functions....""In order to improve economic efficiency, the State of SH transfers its... forest areas to a ... SHLF.““SHLF will therefore manage its land in a sustainablesustainable and close to nature way."7Multifunctionality of the forestSlide 8:MultifunctionalForest Management SHLFSegregation + protection 10% NW, > 30% Natura 2000, 2000 ha NSG, LSG, Biotopes by lawIntegration Nature conservation in and through operational conceptsCertification FSC® & PEFCTmStandards for responsible forest management8Baltic sea parliament 211004 Jens-B. Bosse SHLFSlide 9:Baltic sea parliament 2110049Baumartenspezifische Entwicklungstendenzen und Klimawandel ( = langfrist. ökolog. WB-Planung)Eichen: + gute Klimaanpassung, schwierig in der EinbringungBuche: ++ neben Haupt-BA zunehmende Rolle als Misch-BAALh: + Misch-BA auf anspruchsvollen StandortenFichten: -- äußerst labil, Problem aggressive NVDouglasien: ++ nach Fichte mit Leit-Baumart Buche, leistungsstark auch auf sommertrockenen StandortenKiefer: + sich natürlich verjüngend, stabilisierend, trockenheitsertragendTannen: (+) leistungsstark, stabil, ökologisch verträglicherLärche: - Misch-BA überwiegend aus aggressiver NV, im NW/SWSlide 10:Baltic sea parliament 211004Erarbeitung einer langfristigen Zielbestockungsplanung auf standörtlicher Grundlage (mit Zielbestockungskarte):1065% + x51%langfristigSlide 11:Baltic sea parliament 211004General conditions of aforest managementClimate+ 1,6 degree- 0-300 mmHigher frequency of extreme weather eventsDemands of societyProduction off timber and other non forest products (meat...)Forests as CO2 sources and sinksFurther positive development of Biodiversity11Slide 12:Baltic sea parliament 21100412Slide 13:Ecological relations in the forestSo far +1.6 Celsius, beech maximum approx. 12 degrees Celsius Average, but RCP 8.5!!Hasselbusch 830mm ( 2017 1130mm, 2018 500mm)Vegetation period longerPhenology Delta = 3 weeksGulf Stream, sea water levelsN inputs versus buffer capacities in soil/nutrient leachingRisk fungal disease will increase in connection climate change13Baltic sea parliament 211004 Jens-B. Bosse SHLFSlide 14:Baltic sea parliament 211004 Jens-B. Bosse SHLF14Dryness + bark beattle ...ca.20.000 fmLoss of increment about 20 - 30%Slide 15:Baltic sea parliament 211004 Jens-B. Bosse SHLF15Forest FiresSlide 16:"An opportunity in the disaster".Reforestation after the storms " Christian" and"Xaver"Baltic sea parliament 211004Slide 17:Forest protectionGame protection: more than 200 km fence expenditure 1,2 mio € "no fence" vs. natural forest?browsing expertise:20-50% deciduous treesitself 20-30% of conifers.Necessary because ofvery high gamepopulations ofroe, fallow and red deer !17Baltic sea parliament 211004Slide 18:Baltic sea parliament 211004Integration and necessities offorest management within climate changesIntegration and new necessities of forest management within climate changes.Stabilization of forestsDiversification of forests, risk dispersionTaxation, medium and long term planning based on data factsOperational concepts18Slide 19:Baltic sea parliament 211004Criteria of a close to natureforest management (CNF)Sustainable + planned development and use, 10 year Forestry ReportMixed forest: horizontal with different tree species, vertical in different agesUsable water capacity for plants in planning new forestsWithout clear-cutting, pesticide-free, Without fertilizerSoil, water and stand protection (mechanical, chemical...)Development of forests with fewer tipping effects (Spruce, game...)Seggregation and integration of aspects of biodiversity19Slide 20:Baltic sea parliament 211004Silviculture in forestsModerate but regular treatmentStabilization causes effort and costs moneyTree species change, long-term tree species planning/distributionsegregation and game browsing – hunting/game managementIncreased expenditure on traffic safety and Occupational safety20Slide 21:Baltic sea parliament 211004Measures to forest conversionTree species selection on basic off soil and : Resilience of native species, combination of native + non-native tree species (oak, maple, elm, beech with douglas, red oak...)At the moment 66% natural regeneration, 33% plantationMixing forms and proportions are basicsCosts 3-10.000€/haSeeding 1000€Availability of seeds and planting materialAvailability of labor capacityCare with thinning21Slide 22:Baltic sea parliament 211004Measures for the formation of new forestSchleswig Holstein 11% to 12 % forestsThat means1700 ha in total30-50.000€ per ha22Slide 23:Baltic sea parliament 211004Measure forest and forest-moor projectForest and forest bogs as CO2 sinksdauerwaldartige Bewirtschaftung, hoher Vorrat alter starker BäumeForest bogs 1800 ha — 20t co2/ha/yForests 50.000 ha — 11,1t/ha/y23Slide 24:Baltic sea parliament 211004Scientific knowledge and integration into operational processesEU Life Project "Close to nature Forests with Dänish Nature AgencyForest research station Nordwestdeutsche Forstliche Versuchsanstalt GöttingenUniversities and their studies/projectsThünen Institut...24Slide 25:Baltic sea parliament 211004Civil dialogue and public relationsSHLF as a competent contactSocial mediaPress and mediaStakeholdersForest educational institutions of the SHLF (Adventure forest, youth forest homes, guided tours)We have to inform the society!25Slide 26:Baltic sea parliament 211004Financial aspectConcepts for stabilization - what can be financed and implemented?Preserving the economic power of the forestPromotion for stabilizationIntegrated development of biodiversity26Slide 27:Baltic sea parliament 211004Stabilization of forests with regard to climate changes needs activity and costs money (dryness, storms, temperature, extrem weather events) Control warmth, light and microclimate in the forests: ban clear-cutting, control stocks and stem numbers, increase if necessaryEcological balance is changing (fungi, bark beattle, species...)Mixed forest and game browsing needs management in a combination of tree spieciesAvoid tipping effects (examples: nitrophilous flora, spruce natural regeneration, neophytes)Monitoring and risk assessmentScientific expertiseWe are currently in a massive + complex situation of changing framework conditions + interactions in the forest !27ConclusionSlide 28:28Yes, the forest isclimate sick!But, we have a number of opportunities to do something for a new balance in future multifunctional forests respectively for the biocenosis forest!Thank you for your interest!Baltic sea parliament 211004 Jens-B. Bosse SHLF
Presentation Jens-Birger Bosse