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During thinning, leave pollen-producing plants to grow

Habitat	Function	Type of work
Forest	Living environment	Thinning

In order to maintain biodiversity and ensure ecological coherence, forest management shall maintain the structural elements of habitats (e.g. trees from the previous felling period, old-growth trees and stumps, flatwoods, hardwoods, hollow trees, trees with burn marks, shrub species and species of trees that are not very common in the forest), also taking into account their potential impact on forest health, timber quality, ecosystem condition and human safety.

Description of the action

Leave nectar- and pollen-producing trees and shrubs to grow primarily on the open edges of clear-cut areas, ensuring they are at least half exposed to sunlight (e.g., along roads, paths, ditches, and water bodies), where they can form flowers.

Why?

Trees and shrubs that produce nectar and pollen bloom and bear berries, providing food for insects, birds, and mammals. As forests age and become denser, many nectar- and pollen-producing trees and shrubs die or lose fertility. Growing them in open edges ensures they receive enough sunlight to remain productive.