The forest
Planting trees is one of the most effective and sustainable measures in the fight against climate change. Their particular importance for global climate protection is reflected in the many functions they perform for humans, animals, the environment and the atmosphere.
Trees are effective climate protectors
They remove CO₂ from the atmosphere and store it long-term in their biomass. In this way, they actively contribute to mitigating the greenhouse effect. At the same time, they produce vital oxygen. Even after they die, some of the stored CO₂ remains in the wood and soil – a sustainable contribution to stabilizing our climate.
Forests as global climate regulators
Forests are key players in the global climate system. Thanks to their ability to evaporate large quantities of water through their leaves, they influence the water cycle and contribute to cloud formation – a natural cooling mechanism that works far beyond their borders.
At the same time, they regulate the temperature, stabilize air pressure and slow down large-scale winds. Intact forest ecosystems dampen extreme weather influences, protect against desertification and contribute to global climate stability – they are indispensable for the future of our planet.
Biodiversity
Forests are hotspots of biodiversity – they provide a protected habitat for countless plants and animals and form the backbone of stable ecosystems. This biodiversity is crucial to ensure adaptability to climate change. By planting trees and protecting existing forests, we preserve valuable habitats and natural carbon reservoirs.
Protection against soil erosion and water conservation
Trees strengthen the soil and protect it from erosion. At the same time, they promote the return of water to the subsoil and thus help to stabilize the water balance. In times of increasing weather extremes, they help to cushion floods and bridge periods of drought – a valuable contribution to climate protection. A mixed forest is invaluable for humans, as the trees purify the air and also treat drinking water with the help of the soil.
Trees are effective climate protectors
They remove CO₂ from the atmosphere and store it long-term in their biomass. In this way, they actively contribute to mitigating the greenhouse effect. At the same time, they produce vital oxygen. Even after they die, some of the stored CO₂ remains in the wood and soil – a sustainable contribution to stabilizing our climate.
Forests as global climate regulators
Forests are key players in the global climate system. Thanks to their ability to evaporate large quantities of water through their leaves, they influence the water cycle and contribute to cloud formation – a natural cooling mechanism that works far beyond their borders.
At the same time, they regulate the temperature, stabilize air pressure and slow down large-scale winds. Intact forest ecosystems dampen extreme weather influences, protect against desertification and contribute to global climate stability – they are indispensable for the future of our planet.
Biodiversity
Forests are hotspots of biodiversity – they provide a protected habitat for countless plants and animals and form the backbone of stable ecosystems. This biodiversity is crucial to ensure adaptability to climate change. By planting trees and protecting existing forests, we preserve valuable habitats and natural carbon reservoirs.
Protection against soil erosion and water conservation
Trees strengthen the soil and protect it from erosion. At the same time, they promote the return of water to the subsoil and thus help to stabilize the water balance. In times of increasing weather extremes, they help to cushion floods and bridge periods of drought – a valuable contribution to climate protection. A mixed forest is invaluable for humans, as the trees purify the air and also treat drinking water with the help of the soil.
CO2 storage of a tree
A tree stores CO₂ through the natural process of photosynthesis. During this process, carbon dioxide (CO₂) reacts with water (H₂O) and new biomass is created – at the same time, oxygen (O₂) is released.
The stored carbon is distributed throughout the tree: some is in the roots and soil, the rest is bound above ground in the trunk, branches and leaves. You can see the exact percentage distribution in the diagram.
Why the mixed forest is so important for biodiversity
Positive influence of a mixed forest on the ecosystem
If you consider the positive effects of a mixed forest on the entire ecosystem, a monoculture cannot keep up. A mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees has a direct impact on the supply of nutrients and water, susceptibility to pests, soil stability, biodiversity and the purification of air and drinking water.
Water retention and soil stability
Investors or companies participate directly in the financing of specific reforestation areas – e.g. 100 hectares of European mixed forest – with long-term development, maintenance and monitoring. Participation takes the form of a contractually fixed allocation of CO₂ certificates.
Promotion of biodiversity
Investors or companies participate directly in the financing of specific reforestation areas – e.g. 100 hectares of European mixed forest – with long-term development, maintenance and monitoring. Participation takes the form of a contractually fixed allocation of CO₂ certificates.
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