We would still carry out the same thinning regime even in areas prone to wildfires. When it comes to fire prevention in forests, the primary measures are creating firebreaks-regularly tilled paths along roads to prevent sparks from igniting ground fuel and to stop creeping fire fronts. This is common practice in Lower Saxony along federal roads. Additionally, having well-developed pathways ensures that fire trucks can access the stands, and it’s essential to have ample water sources distributed throughout the forest. The thinning process typically takes place in winter due to the bark beetle (specifically Ips typographus). If the cut material is properly laid on the ground (to avoid creating beetle-friendly conditions), the soil helps keep it moist, which accelerates decomposition. If stands of this age catch fire, it often results in crown fires, which are difficult to control. In pines, dense stands at this stage are considered high-risk for both fire and pest infestations. This is likely due to their long needles, which have a higher resin content and greater surface area, making them more flammable. In managed (thinned) stands, water can reach the forest floor through the openings, and the thinning material provides partial shade, keeping the ground cooler and less flammable. I believe this helps reduce fire risk. Overall, we would always aim for the best possible stand development. Every intervention carries a risk, but not managing the forest at all leads to instability. The stand could burn, suffer from insect or fungal infestations, or be damaged by wind. There is always a certain level of risk, but it decreases economically when the timber reserves are managed, as income has already been generated from the area.
@@JohannesGemmingen thank you so much for the thorough reply! Look forward to learning more in future videos. Maybe forestry will be a good future investment:)
Stopping natural selection, and breeding in a genetic bottleneck. That's only good for your wallet and not for the forest. Btw, ever thought of a makeover? Your style is right out of the drawer of an heir to wealthy landowner (jacket, hair, hunting dog and SUV)
You are doing for the profits, if you even mention it benefits the forest its only lies. You can figure that out by visiting a wild grown forest and a economic forest, you can even hear the difference. Its not but greed, instead of cutting trees every 2nd generation you do it every generation and call it tending the forest when in reality you treat it like something that needs to profit faster at the cost of drying out the forest reducing. You make something really bad sound like a great thing, this is how Capitalism sells you greed as a good thing when its not. I have walked in both types of forests my entire life so don't bother telling me its better for the animals and foraging. So only thing it does is increase the growth speed of the trees so that you can clear cut it faster, never giving a chance for the forest to REALLY regrow but feeds your wallet with your investment. This is why city people should never be allowed to own forests when they do not know the forest and see the reality of what they do. Like why don't you dig some ditches too to clear the excess water for more trees to grow and explain how great it is for diversity... I know that we need trees but at least tell it as it is and don't make it look like you are doing nature a favor when its only your wallet that gains from it(I have gone to school with those that do the "thinning" of the forests and yes they try to find better ways for mass production and nature to coexist but nature is loosing when more economic forests pop up every day).
Thank you for your comment. Of course profits matter, that's how the world works - someone has to pay the bills. However, everyone benefits from healthy and resilient forests, which is my point. Btw we pay almost 50% of taxes on profits here in Germany so half of the "evil profits" actually go to a common cause.
fascinating! the way you humanise the trees by mentioning their colleagues I get the feeling: you must really love those trees 🥰
Thank you! Trees are my friends, they are more patient than many humans.
I like this channel; it's like a magazine. Love this video on trees.
That’s such a nice compliment, thank you!
Awesome insight, keep it coming ! If your area were more prone to forest fires would you still leave the cut trees lying in the forest like that?
We would still carry out the same thinning regime even in areas prone to wildfires. When it comes to fire prevention in forests, the primary measures are creating firebreaks-regularly tilled paths along roads to prevent sparks from igniting ground fuel and to stop creeping fire fronts. This is common practice in Lower Saxony along federal roads. Additionally, having well-developed pathways ensures that fire trucks can access the stands, and it’s essential to have ample water sources distributed throughout the forest.
The thinning process typically takes place in winter due to the bark beetle (specifically Ips typographus). If the cut material is properly laid on the ground (to avoid creating beetle-friendly conditions), the soil helps keep it moist, which accelerates decomposition.
If stands of this age catch fire, it often results in crown fires, which are difficult to control. In pines, dense stands at this stage are considered high-risk for both fire and pest infestations. This is likely due to their long needles, which have a higher resin content and greater surface area, making them more flammable. In managed (thinned) stands, water can reach the forest floor through the openings, and the thinning material provides partial shade, keeping the ground cooler and less flammable. I believe this helps reduce fire risk.
Overall, we would always aim for the best possible stand development. Every intervention carries a risk, but not managing the forest at all leads to instability. The stand could burn, suffer from insect or fungal infestations, or be damaged by wind. There is always a certain level of risk, but it decreases economically when the timber reserves are managed, as income has already been generated from the area.
@@JohannesGemmingen thank you so much for the thorough reply! Look forward to learning more in future videos. Maybe forestry will be a good future investment:)
Stopping natural selection, and breeding in a genetic bottleneck. That's only good for your wallet and not for the forest. Btw, ever thought of a makeover? Your style is right out of the drawer of an heir to wealthy landowner (jacket, hair, hunting dog and SUV)
Judging the guy for his looks and making uneducated remarks on the content ... just another day on the internet. Stop hating!
Thank you for the support, I will think about it.
You are doing for the profits, if you even mention it benefits the forest its only lies. You can figure that out by visiting a wild grown forest and a economic forest, you can even hear the difference. Its not but greed, instead of cutting trees every 2nd generation you do it every generation and call it tending the forest when in reality you treat it like something that needs to profit faster at the cost of drying out the forest reducing.
You make something really bad sound like a great thing, this is how Capitalism sells you greed as a good thing when its not. I have walked in both types of forests my entire life so don't bother telling me its better for the animals and foraging.
So only thing it does is increase the growth speed of the trees so that you can clear cut it faster, never giving a chance for the forest to REALLY regrow but feeds your wallet with your investment. This is why city people should never be allowed to own forests when they do not know the forest and see the reality of what they do.
Like why don't you dig some ditches too to clear the excess water for more trees to grow and explain how great it is for diversity...
I know that we need trees but at least tell it as it is and don't make it look like you are doing nature a favor when its only your wallet that gains from it(I have gone to school with those that do the "thinning" of the forests and yes they try to find better ways for mass production and nature to coexist but nature is loosing when more economic forests pop up every day).
Thank you for your comment. Of course profits matter, that's how the world works - someone has to pay the bills. However, everyone benefits from healthy and resilient forests, which is my point. Btw we pay almost 50% of taxes on profits here in Germany so half of the "evil profits" actually go to a common cause.