To fight against #climatechange, we need to protect our forests and monitor their wellness.
This is why we proposed a Forest Monitoring Law.
Better monitoring will enable action to:
✔️ make forests more resistant to threats of pests, droughts and wildfires
✔️ enable new business models such as carbon farming
✔️ support compliance with agreed EU environmental rules
Our #Forest Monitoring Law will help EU countries to cooperate on all forest and forestry matters.
Preparing some seeds for cold stratification. First step: an overnight bath.
From left to right: Siberian Pine, Giant Sequoia, Metasequoia.
I have no idea experience with the Siberian Pine and Metasequoia so will be following the same method I use for Giant Sequoia. Anyone with experience on how this is wrong: do share! 🙂
🌳 2022 was the second-worst year for wildfires in the EU.
From wildfires to biodiversity loss, the future of European forests is threatened by the worsening effects of climate change.
Our proposed Forest Monitoring Law will use local data and our Copernicus satellite network to plug information gaps and create a broad forest knowledge base with:
➡ A #forest monitoring system
➡ A system to map and localise forest units
➡ Forest data collection and sharing frameworks
Lesson from #Chile
Left: The contribution of tree #plantations to #burned area is increasing
Right: #forest plantations act as a net carbon source in contrast to the #native forests (#sink)
Giving things time is the key management activity we do on our #woodland
But while we can't beat time we can optimize some circumstances.
One example: leaving fallen* trees in place helps kickstart natural decaying processes. This gives room for species that aren't found in a pure production growth.
*some with help 😉🌲🌳
It's interesting to see how in just a couple of years species diversity has significantly grown with a handful of these basic changes in management.
Spent time this week out escaping the heat and enjoying our beautiful national forests while we still have them. San Gregorio Lake at 9400 ft. elevation. Accessible by foot only.