Mentoring

Database

Prepare the soil before planting

Habitat Function Type of work
Forest
Soil system, High-quality timber
Forest regeneration

Forests need to be renewed and managed in ways that ensure their long-term sustainability and productivity, as well as rapid carbon sequestration and high quality timber.

Description of the action

Prepare the soil before planting forest trees. Prefer forest harrowing or patch scarification on mineral soils and mound planting on peat soils.

Why?

Soil preparation improves soil conditions by mixing organic and mineral components, facilitates tree planting, reduces competition from herbaceous plants, and makes it easier to locate young trees during forest renewal maintenance.