Mountain Forest Project in Entlebuch

Volunteers construct a fence to protect the tree shoots against damage caused by deer and chamoises. They are part of a group of volunteers of the Mountain Forest Project working in Entlebuch. This forest was destroyed by the storm 'Lothar’ and bark beetles. The volunteers support the regenerating plants with gentle interventions, so that the forest can fulfill its protective function again.

In original language:

Chrampfe für den Schutzwald

Marbach, 8. September 2011: Eine Gruppe von Freiwilligen des Bergwaldprojektes leistet im Luzernischen Entlebuch einen Arbeitseinsatz. Der Wald ist durch den Sturm 'Lothar’ und den Borkenkäfer zerstört worden. Die Freiwilligen unterstützen die nachwachsenden Pflanzen mit sanften Eingriffen, damit der Wald seine Schutzfunktion wieder erfüllen kann.
© Greenpeace / Nicolas Fojtu

Unique identifier: GP03TDO

Type: Image

Shoot date: 08/09/2011

Locations: Alpine Countries, Canton of Lucerne, Europe, Switzerland

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Nicolas Fojtu

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Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Mountain Forest Project in Entlebuch Switzerland

The Mountain Forest Project in Entlebuch, Switzerland, was created in 1987, in the middle of the debate about the forest dieback (a condition in trees in which peripheral parts are killed, either by parasites or due to conditions like acid rain and drought). The project was a spin-off for Greenpeace who financed it for a long time. Today it is independent, renowned, internationally engaged and it builds a bridge between the environmental protection and the mountain population.

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