Converting vulnerable pure stands to stable mixed forests is important both ecologically and economically. While there is an initial investment, it’s offset by a dramatically reduced risk of disaster and a more secure long-term income - with financial support available in many federal German states, as well as in other jurisdictions around the world.
Learn moreSoil preparation and sowing are carried out with forestry tracked machines or by hand, using gentle methods.
Whether it’s acorns, silver fir or Douglas fir, we have the right seeds for your conversion project.
Conversion of a 10-hectare forest area. Strip preparation with TTS equipment, followed by sowing of coated seeds by hand. The target stocking is 1,800.
Soil type: Podzol, sand
Old-growth canopy: GKi100 (common pine)
Species sown: Red oak, Douglas fir, coastal fir, silver fir and mountain ash
After one year: 3,400-4,200 seedlings per hectare counted.
Oak: 2.200 - 2.700
Douglas fir: 410 - 520
Mountain ash: 390 - 490
Fir: 270 - 340
