Forest conversion in the Berchtesgadener Land: Hunting as a key to climate protection!

Forest conversion in the Berchtesgadener Land: Hunting as a key to climate protection!

A current meeting in the community hunting ground "Weildorf 2" has addressed the challenges and opportunities of hunting in times of climate change. Under the direction of Hans Berger, the first chairman of the Berchtesgadener Land district group in the Bavarian Hunting Association (BJV), it becomes clear that the changes in the forests, which are currently severely affected by bark beetle infestation and extreme weather conditions, also bring new requirements for hunting. These influences, which lead to large area losses and rejuvenation areas, create optimal habitats for roe deer.

Tassilo Heller, head of department at the Office for Food, Agriculture and Forestry (Aelf) Traunstein, emphasized the relevance of forestry report. These are crucial in order to objectively grasp the influence of the wild animals on forest rejuvenation. Heller emphasized that hunting must be carried out under these conditions responsibly and with commitment. "The conditions of the forests are exemplary for the consequences of climate change," said the expert and made it clear how important an adapted hunting strategy is.

forest conversion and wild stocks

A central point of the meeting was the need for a forest conversion. The members of the Working Group (ARGE) agree that climate -adapted tree species such as fir, beech and Douglasia, must be established in the forests dominated by spruce. These adjustments not only promote the health of the forests, but also support the stability of the ecosystems. In this context, the former head of the Aelf, Alfons Leitenbacher, pointed out a scientific work, which shows that adapted wild stocks per hectare and year can generate an increase in value of 175 euros. ”>

"This not only benefits the forest owners, but also contributes to the creation of stable and air conditioning habitats," says Leitenbacher. This positive is not only effective on the financial side, but also strengthens biodiversity and resilience of the forests compared to climatic stress.

Another topic was the unpleasant location in the protective forests of the southern district, which occupy an important protective function for town houses and facilities. Daniela Kronawitter, head of the building and environmental area at the Berchtesgadener Land district office, drew attention to the responsibility of the hunting tenants to fulfill the legally required shooting plans. The failure of these requirements can have serious consequences for the environment.

joint efforts for the future

At the end of the meeting, the participants agreed that an active cooperation between hunting tenants, forest owners and hunting companions is necessary in order to meet the owners' wishes after securing the value. In the next step, the members want to approach interest representatives such as hunting board members and other stakeholders in order to raise awareness of the challenges of the challenges that climate change has on hunting and forestry.

An encouraging signal in the discussion is the recognizable willingness to change and cooperate. The aim is to achieve a more sustainable handling of the resources of the forests in order to preserve them for future generations and at the same time to take into account the various interests. This integrative approach could show a new way in dealing with the effects of climate change on the local ecosystems.

However, the answers to many of the questions raised remain open, while the hunting community is preparing for the upcoming challenges, www.traunsteiner-tagblatt.de reports .