We increase the potential of forests to absorb CO₂
The main goal of the project is to enhance the absorption of CO₂ by forests through additional forestry activities, which will contribute to mitigating the negative effects of climate change.
2022-2055
3 015 300 t CO₂
What is our aim?
Increasing the potential for CO₂ absorption by forests is a crucial element in mitigating climate change. The Paris Agreement obligated all countries to present long-term scenarios for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and thus implementing appropriate measures to increase their removal potential. These actions also align with declarations supporting the achievement of climate goals established by the international community. One of these declarations, ‘Forests for Climate’, emphasizes the role of natural CO₂ absorption from the atmosphere. Sixty-nine countries have participated in this initiative.
Forest District Bytnica: young oak and pine seedlings will become part of a multi-species forest in the future.
Forest District Bytnica: the Sobański method: oaks and pines indicate the species diversity of the future forest.
Forest District Gorlice: restructuring of pine stands through fir underplanting - enhancing the species diversity of the forest.
Forest District Gorlice: afforestation of post-agricultural lands.
Forest District Dąbrowa: storing dead wood, slowing down the decomposition of organic matter, raking logging residues on areas where the forest will be regenerated.
Forest District Dąbrowa: species diversity in the forest - introduction of fast-growing Douglas fir.
Forest District Dąbrowa: natural regeneration of pine.
Our scope of work
Through standard forest management practices such as forest regeneration, silvicultural treatments, and timber harvesting, we apply additional measures to support carbon accumulation in forests and reduce CO₂ emissions, for example, from soil. Additional actions under the project are implemented in over 50,000 hectares of forest areas, and we aim to assess the possibility of their implementation in all forest districts in Poland.
These actions include:
- afforestation of non-forest and forest lands
- introduction of undergrowth and underplanting
- promotion of good practices in soil preparation for underplanting or regeneration (to reduce CO₂ emissions)
- diversification of species composition (introduction of deciduous species, and species such as Douglas fir, larch, spruce)
- promotion of natural regeneration.
The project is developmental in nature. It involves deepening practical knowledge about the CO₂ accumulation capacity in various forest layers and developing guidelines for selecting areas and additional actions for the project in subsequent areas in other forest districts.
