City of Dornbirn
Facts and Stats
Project Type: Combination of conservation and increase of stock
Project Owner: City of Dornbirn
Project Location: Austria, Vorarlberg, City of Dornbirn
Project Status: Preparation for certification
Project Standard: SILVACONSULT® Forest Carbon Standard ISO 14064-2:2019
Area: 1,205 ha
Project Volume: 2,812 tCO₂ / Year
Description
The project area is managed by the forestry office of the city of Dornbirn and extends from forest belts along the river Dornbirner Ache at 410 m above sea level to spruce forests with mixed fir and beech at 1.650 m above sea level. The primary objective is to establish near-natural and stable forest stands in order to ensure the sustainable fulfillment of the forest's functions (utilization, protection, welfare and recreation).
Quote from city of Dornbirn
"The additional income will be invested in the sustainable increase of forest stock with a near-natural mix of tree species."
City of Dornbirn
Project Partner
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
How this projects supports the SDG’s
SDG 11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
This municipal forestry organisation works hard to secure the protective, welfare, recreational and habitat functions of their forests, in recognition of their key role in protecting the city and its environmental wellbeing.
SDG 12
Responsible Consumption and Production
The forest organisation’s running costs are covered by operating income; for seasonal utilisation equipment and personnel, external contracts are also taken on from smaller forest owners.
SDG 13
Climate Action
Latest measurements show that the forests managed by Stadt Dornbirn result in a creditable sink capacity of ~70,000 tonnes of CO₂ over 30 years. Additionally, the foresters here are adapting by planting new tree species which are more resilient to the changing conditions.
SDG 15
Life on Land
By keeping most of the surface area of the municipality of Dornbirn covered in trees, this ensures the health of the forests for many generations to come, while protecting the city from urban sprawl.
Forest in the city of dornbirn with sun in the background