Jerzens Municipal Forest
Project Infos
Project Area
665.3 ha
Location
Jerzens
Project Start Date
January 2023
Project Time Span
30 years
Project Type
Improved Forest Management - Conservation
Project Developer
Tree.ly, Dornbirn
Verification Standard
SILVACONSULT® Forest Carbon Standard, ISO 14064-2
Project Volume
1,585 tCO₂/year
Risk Buffer Share
10%
Credits available
The forest regulates the water balance - but dry periods endanger this function
On storm-damaged areas, beetle traps (black box) help to recognise the spread of pests at an early stage.
Forests with a high nature conservation value, such as this alder quarry, serve to promote biodiversity rather than timber production.
In Jerzens, biotope trees are promoted that provide a valuable habitat for numerous life forms.
At higher altitudes, the municipal forest of Jerzens is characterised by Swiss stone pine forests.
Johannes Reinstadler, mayor of the municipality of Jerzens, and Tobias Sutterlüty from Tree.ly on a Swiss stone pine area in Jerzens.
The forest stores water and protects the community from erosion, flooding and other natural hazards.
Mixed tree species such as maple are promoted in order to advance forest reorganisation.
Project Mission
How the project works
Through improved forest management, the project ensures that timber stocks do not fall below a defined level and that carbon remains sequestered in the forest in the long term. In addition, all income from the project flows directly back into the forest.
The project is audited by TÜV Austria, has been certified since January 2025 and contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations.
Genuine
More than carbon storage
Forest Restructuring
Monocultures of the same age are efficient but vulnerable. Active forest reorganisation creates resilient, species-rich mixed forests and promotes biodiversity.
Reforestation
New forest areas are planted and deforested areas are promptly reforested after natural disasters.
Regeneration
Targeted measures such as the protection of young trees and the selective clearing of individual areas promote natural forest regeneration.
Nature conservation
Biodiversity is promoted by leaving deadwood in the forest and preserving ecologically valuable trees as habitats.
Harvesting
Sophisticated but forest-friendly techniques enable sustainable management and a faster response to natural events.
Protection Forest
Protection forests are actively maintained, including by planting gaps, in order to maintain closed and structured stands that protect against natural events such as avalanches and erosion.
Forest Infrastructure
Forest paths are being renovated and created to ensure accessibility.
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