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Leave container trees on the wire in groups

Habitat	Function	Type of work
Forest	Living environment	Clear-cutting

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

If possible, leave preserved trees in groups on the slope, and possibly with the lower slopes (understorey, slope II).

Why?

Perennial trees provide habitats for many species and help to improve the landscape. Groups of deciduous trees, especially in combination with understorey woodland, provide better micro-habitat conditions (e.g. moisture conditions) than single trees. Groups are also more wind resistant. In addition, silvicultural trees in a group are less of an obstacle to soil preparation and forest regeneration.

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