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A beech tree likes shade in its youth. They can establish themselves in the shade of other more light-loving tree species. Conversely, no tree is able to establish itself under a closed canopy of beeches. We therefore call the beech the climax tree species. It closes off the natural forest succession and can maintain it for a very long time, provided that no large-scale and brutal disturbances disrupt its kingdom. This place is very typical of the forest management of the Sonian Forest: all the trees are the same age and of the same species. In this part you see monospecific forest management, they are all beeches.

Forests are central to the fight against the triple global crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. They cover nearly a third of the Earth’s land surface and are home to the vast majority of terrestrial biodiversity. Despite efforts to halt deforestation and restore degraded areas, forest cover continues to shrink. Since the end of the last great ice age, about 10,000 years ago, 57% of the Earth’s habitable land was covered by forests. Over the past 10,000 years, a third of the world’s forests have been lost, an area twice the size of the United States. Half of that loss has occurred in the past century. Forests are essential to combating climate change. They contain 662 billion tons of carbon, more than half of the world’s total carbon stock in soils and vegetation. Societies derive significant benefits from forests and are heavily dependent on them. It is estimated that more than half of global gross domestic product is heavily dependent on what ecosystems provide. The forestry sector contributes more than USD 1.52 trillion to global gross domestic product and employs 33 million people. Yet many people living close to forests do not benefit sufficiently from them. Although 75 percent of rural residents live within 1 km of a forest, they have little right to those forests. Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of all forests are state-owned, while 80 percent of people live in extreme poverty in rural areas. The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on forest value chains and trade in early 2020. Most sectors have recovered quickly, but the risk of future pandemics remains. Forest management is well-positioned to play a key role in a green recovery.

The beech likes shade in its youth. It can settle in the shade of other species of trees that are more light-hungry. Conversely, no tree is able to establish itself under a closed crown of beeches. This is why we call the beech a climax tree species. It closes the natural forest succession and can maintain it for a very long time, provided that no sudden and large-scale disturbance comes to upset its domain. This place is typical of the management of the Sonian Forest: all the trees are the same age and belong to the same species. In this part, we observe a monospecific silviculture, they are all beeches.

Forests cover nearly one-third of the Earth’s surface and contain the majority of terrestrial biodiversity. However, forest area continues to decline, despite efforts to halt deforestation and restore degraded land. Shortly after the end of the last major ice age—10,000 years ago—57 percent of the world’s habitable land was covered by forest. Over the past 10,000 years, the world has lost one-third of its forests, an area twice the size of the United States. Half of this loss has occurred in the past century. Forests are critical to mitigating climate change. They contain 662 billion tons of carbon, more than half of the world’s carbon stock in soils and vegetation. Human societies benefit from and are extremely dependent on forests. It is estimated that more than half of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) depends significantly on ecosystem services. The forest sector contributes over $1.52 trillion to global GDP and employs 33 million people. However, many people living close to forests receive insufficient benefits. Three-quarters of the rural population live within 1 km of a forest, but many have few rights to these forested areas, with governments owning almost three-quarters (73%) of them. As many as 80% of the extremely poor live in rural areas. The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on forest value chains and trade, starting early in 2020. Most sectors have rebounded quickly, but the risk of new pandemics remains. Forest management is well placed to play a significant role in the “green recovery”. Source: https://www.unep.org/news-stories/story/a-beginners-guide-to-ecosystem-restoration

In its youth, a beech tree likes shade. They can establish in the shade of other more light-loving tree species. Conversely, no tree is able to establish itself under a closed crown canopy of beeches. We therefore call beech the climax tree species. It closes the natural forest succession and can maintain it for a very long time, provided that no large-scale and brutal disturbances turn its realm upside down. This spot is very typical of the forest management of the Sonian forest: all the trees are the same age, same species. In this part you see mono-specific forestry, these are all beech trees.