Fireclay vs. vermiculite

Schamotte vs. Vermiculite

Both materials are used in stove construction. What are the differences? What are the advantages and disadvantages? And where are the materials used?

How should I preserve my forest to encourage bees?

Wie soll ich meinen Wald bewirtschaften, um Bienen zu fördern?

How should I preserve my forest to encourage bees? This question was answered by forester Elena Schmidtmeyer in an interview: Regular thinning, i.e. the removal of a few trees, is important so that the forest is not too dark. Sunlight should reach the soil so that ground plants can grow there. The creation of small […]

Which tree species are best suited for reforestation?

Welche Baum-Sorten eignen sich beim Aufforsten am besten?

Which tree species are best suited for reforestation? This question was answered by forester Elena Schmidtmeyer in an interview: It is important to plant tree species that are equipped for climate change. In other words, those that are thermophilic and can cope with less precipitation, such as Norway maple, bird cherry and service tree. Foreign […]

Why does reforestation make sense?

Warum ist Aufforsten sinnvoll?

Why does reforestation make sense? This question was answered by forester Elena Schmidtmeyer in an interview: https://youtu.be/qe8TYffe5Bg Reforestation is usually carried out when there are only little of the old trees left or, for example, when agricultural land is to be converted into forest. Forests play an important role for the climate, drinking water, the […]

How can I get involved for the forest?

Wie kann ich mich für den Wald engagieren?

How can I get involved for the forest? This question was answered by forester Elena Schmidtmeyer in an interview: https://youtu.be/dbUzCEQq1iE If you want to do something good for the forest, it makes sense first and foremost to minimize your own greenhouse gas emissions and urge politicians to take decisive action against the climate crisis. If […]

How do we use the wood from old trees as sustainably as possible?

Wie nutzen wir das Holz alter Bäume möglichst nachhaltig?

How do we use the wood from old trees as sustainably as possible? Is heating with wood sustainable or is it better to use wood only as a building material? This question was answered by forester Elena Schmidtmeyer in an interview: https://youtu.be/JyrECs3Oup8 When wood is processed into durable wood products, such as roof trusses, dining […]

Can a forest be overused? What is the right measure?

Kann ein Wald zu stark genutzt werden? Was ist das richtige Maß?

Can a forest be overused? What is the right measure? This question was answered by forester Elena Schmidtmeyer in an interview. Forests can definitely be overused. This has also happened over long periods in the past. Until the beginning of the 20th century, for example, large quantities of forest litter, i.e. needles and leaves, were […]

Why should forests be managed at all?

Wieso sollten Wälder überhaupt bewirtschaftet werden?

Why should forests be managed at all? This question was answered by forester Elena Schmidtmeyer in an interview. Wood is a great, natural raw material and has been used by people for thousands of years. Other raw materials with a much more negative environmental impact can be replaced, for example in the construction industry. In […]

What does sustainable forestry mean?

Was bedeutet nachhaltige Forstwirtschaft?

What does sustainable forestry mean? This question was answered by forester Elena Schmidtmeyer in an interview. The forest must be properly cared for and used. In the end, the CO2 balance is only correct if the forest absorbs more CO2 than it loses through storms, forest fires, beetle damage and the like. A forest absorbs […]

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