Explore the forests of Germany

FSC has certified 13 per cent of total forest area in Germany and is committed to increasing natural mixed forests and protecting rare species and ecosystems to help store more carbon. Explore German forest projects with verified ecosystem services below and consider incorporating them into your climate strategy today.

Nature-oriented forest management in the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley

Stadtwald Boppard: Full commitment to protect the full value of forests

Stadtwald Boppard was, with its more than 3,000 hectares of forest, one of the first forests in Germany to become FSC-certified in 1998. The municipal forest stretches from the small town of Boppard on the Rhine River at about 70 meters above sea level, through narrow valleys and on steep slopes to the heights of the Hundsrück, a low mountain range at over 600 meters above sea level. Sustainable forestry in a mixed forest under very different geographical and climatic conditions characterizes the work of the city forester. The forest is largely located in the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley and offers picturesque views over the Rhine and narrow valleys from its heights in many places. Consequently, the number of visitors to the forest is very high. Here, there are various facilities in the forest that are aimed at sportsmen and ecotourists.

Ecosystem services from a FSC-certified forest in Germany — FSC Germany / Stefan Lechner

Ecosystem services in Stadtwald Boppard, an FSC-certified forest in Germany

Main achievements of this project:

Natura 2,000 flora and fauna included in this project
Total volume of 6,426 additional cubic meter wood equivalent to 5,975 tons of CO_² per year are stored in the forest
Increase water storage by the forest
91 km of hiking paths

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