Schirgiswalde-Kirschau: Integrated Forest Restoration and Water Protection
About the project
This project focuses on the restoration of a 10.65-hectare forest area that was previously dominated by spruce monoculture largely destroyed by bark beetle infestation. Small remnants of alder stands remain in parts of the site, and a row of oak trees borders the adjacent field. The area is interlaced with ditches and natural watercourses and contains three drinking water wells. The entire site lies within Drinking Water Protection Zone II, with Zone I designated around the wells. The project will reforest the area with a diverse mix of tree species, requiring approximately 25,000 tree seedlings to convert the former spruce stand into a resilient forest ecosystem.
Objective
Transform the former spruce monoculture into a diverse, climate-resilient mixed forest that protects and supports the local drinking water catchment.
Impact
By supporting this project, you will help restore a resilient forest ecosystem, increasing biodiversity and ecological stability. The new forest will improve natural water filtration and groundwater recharge, supporting the protection of the drinking water supply. Reforestation will also reduce erosion and flood risks while enhancing natural water storage through vegetation and healthy forest soils.
How do we measure this impact?
Number of trees planted
Number of hectares restored
Tons of CO2 eq absorbed
Community members involved
Supporting this project means supporting the following SDGs:
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