Das kann Wald

"Our forests are one of the most exciting habitats we have in Germany. We love hiking and forest bathing, we know the positive influence of trees on our well-being. And yet the forest is also strange to us, full of secrets. What exactly do we know about its flora, fauna and the diverse interrelationships that take on new significance in times of climate change and species extinction? In fact, the use and handling of wood by many people is also very contradictory: the new dining table is made of chic solid wood. The children, of course, are only given wooden toys that are free of harmful substances. But we tend to ignore the fact that trees have to be felled to make them. Yet climate protection and species conservation are perfectly compatible with the use of the forest. Despite all the adversities of climate change, there is hope for the impressive diversity of life - and the key to this also lies in our native forests and woodlands. In Germany in particular, the model of near-natural, integrative forestry provides answers to the question of how to sustainably reconcile use and protection. This is unique internationally and offers great potential for finding species-rich, healthy forest areas on our doorstep in the future.In an entertaining and vivid way, forestry expert Peter Laufmann guides us through the complex world between crown and root and thus enables a necessary change of perspective on the fascinating ecosystem of the forest. He reveals ecological and economic connections and shows how we can secure biodiversity in Germany in the future thanks to our native forests and woodlands.