Synopsis on the adaptation of large state-owned companies to climate change (LanAnKli)

Against the backdrop of global warming in the course of climate change, a significant rise in temperature, an increase in dry periods, a change in the distribution of precipitation and an increased occurrence of extreme weather events can be expected worldwide. The resulting drastic changes in climatic and site conditions in the future are particularly critical for forests and the ecosystem services linked to them. They have an influence on the suitability of tree species, on the vitality and growth potential of trees, and on the occurrence of abiotic and biotic risks. For these reasons, it is necessary to adapt forests to climate change.

The state forest in Germany has a special role to play here due to its exemplary function in forest management and its extensive significance. The selection of possible adaptation measures, the manner of implementation and the intensity of the measures are country-specific, which consequently requires different silvicultural strategies. However, an overview of the current status of the measures planned by state forest enterprises as adaptations to climate change is still lacking.

The aim of the LanAnKli research project is to compile an overview of all the adaptation measures that have been introduced and are planned for the future by the large state forest enterprises, so that a "status quo" can be provided on how the state forest enterprises are dealing with climate change. Furthermore, a deficit analysis will be carried out to identify gaps in the testing and implementation of known climate change adaptation measures in the forests of the state forest enterprises. In addition to a review of published and unpublished silvicultural concepts, tree species recommendations and guidelines, telephone interviews will be conducted for this purpose.