Project

ADAPT-Wald-Holz

Lead Institute WO Institute of Forest Ecosystems

Measuring equipment on a monitoring area.

Adaptive forest resource management for a sustainable wood-based bioeconomy in the Brandenburg-Berlin region

In the ADAPT-Wald-Holz project, a group of young researchers is developing an adaptive, regional system for forest management and timber utilization. The focus is on an ecosystem- and resource-friendly regional value chain from forest management and wood supply to wood utilization.

Background and Objective

The joint project 'ADAPT-Wald-Holz' is one of ten regional REGULUS innovation groups for a climate-friendly forestry and timber industry funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) as part of the Research for Sustainability (FONA) strategy. The overall objective is to establish a regional network for adaptive forest resource management for a sustainable timber industry in the Brandenburg-Berlin region. The project is divided into three modules: forest management, wood supply, and wood utilization.

Approach

The project will establish a living lab to develop and simulate innovative forest management approaches. A second work package will see existing timber harvesting and logistics concepts further developed in terms of technology, with a view to exploring innovative possibilities for data transfer and integration. Finally, new applications for pine wood will be developed to enhance the regional added value of this raw material, particularly within the construction sector. These investigations will be accompanied by activities that transfer knowledge from science to practice along the value chain from forest to wood product

The Thünen Institute of Forest Ecosystems is working closely with the State Forestry Research Centre Eberswalde (LFE) to establish a living lab in Scots pine-dominated forests in the Brandenburg-Berlin region. The main objective is to investigate the influence of different forest management strategies on key ecosystem services, including wood production, carbon sequestration, water regulation, and biodiversity.