The effects of planting climate forests depend on the circumstances and there will always be ecological effects of tree species change and tree planting on cultivated land. However, tree species, density, ecosystem, extent and management form are all factors that must be taken into account to achieve the greatest possible diversity in the climate forest.
Forest owners must also take into account, among other things, light, microclimate, iodine composition, acidity, water balance, species composition, risk of erosion and impact on landscape patterns when establishing a climate forest.
In general, plantations with Sitka spruce have fewer species and the lowest diversity, while mixed forests of birch, spruce, and Sitka spruce have the most species and the highest diversity.
Some planted forests have expanded naturally due to lack of management by farm owners, or pollen spread to vulnerable areas. Our climate forests are therefore managed by farm owners who take responsibility for the management of the climate forest throughout its life cycle. The support we receive from our Trefaddere makes this possible.
Read more about diversity in climate forests in the report from the Danish Environment Agency.
