Project
LIFE Climate Forest

Regions

Netherlands


Partner Organizations

  • Coöperatieve Bosgroep Zuid Nederland U.A. (coordinator)
  • Coöperatie Bosgroep Noord-Oost Nederland U.A.
  • Coöperatie Bosgroep Midden Nederland U.A.
  • Staatsbosbeheer

Regenerative practices in scope

Not disclosed


Risks associated with the Landscape

Climate change impacts on forest ecosystems; low resilience of forests on sandy soils; degradation of ecosystem services (carbon storage, water retention, biodiversity)


Monitored or published results/outcomes

Development of climate-smart management plans; implementation across 13 forest sites (~30 ha each) and 685 ha additional sites (total ~1,089 ha); knowledge transfer to 100 foresters; replication through training of 35 foresters; establishment of a forest management community of practice


Number of farmers engaged

Not disclosed

Number of farms engaged

Not disclosed

Number of hectares under management

1.089


Additional information:

The project focus on Continuous Cover Forestry approach; supports policy implementation (LULUCF, EU Adaptation Strategy, Biodiversity Strategy); aims for replication across the Netherlands and EU

Information about monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) approach:

Not disclosed

Incentives and value creation model:

Not disclosed