Tyrol's forests: Six million trees planned for the future!

Tyrol's forests: Six million trees planned for the future!

Bad Häring, Österreich - In Tyrol, extensive reforestation measures are on the program to remedy the nationwide forest damage. In view of the devastating storms, which left 600,000 cubic meters of damaged wood this year, the Tyrolean state government has to provide a total of 36 million euros for the Retition, the renovation of protective forests and the further processing of damaged wood. According to tirol.gv.at , an essential part of these investments is provided by the recently increased forest fund, which is now to also comprise around twelve million euros and should support the reforestation.

climate male forests in the focus

The initiative aims to create resilient forests for future challenges. In the spring of 2025, the State Forest Garden in various districts will buy forest plants worth 960,000 euros and protective material of EUR 350,000. State Councilor Josef Geisler emphasizes that the measures created the basis for climate maths forests. "We have to protect the young trees of the weather and wild bite," says Geisler, which underlines the need for tree protection grilles and wooden plants, as reported by dolomitenstadt.

A dramatic part of the preparation is the procurement of up to six million trees in the next two years. These are intended to help to reforest the damages in North and East Tyrol and to ensure the protective function of the forests at short notice. At the same time, a "bark beetle measuring network" is established to keep an eye on the threat from pests. It is planned that casual measures to be undermined will quickly be tackled in order to minimize the pressure on the affected areas - especially since the remaining rootsticks rotten after five years and increases the risk of stone strokes and avalanches.