Pina Earth: Turning a monoculture into a biodiverse forest in Germany, Brandenburg - Luckaitz Valley

European forests face imminent climate risks as they largely consist of monocultures heavily affected by bark beetles, droughts, and storms.

More than half a million hectares of forest in Germany have died since 2018. And it's not just Germany – more than 60% of the trees in all of Europe are in danger today due to climate change.

Tackling this challenge requires turning endangered monocultures into climate-resilient, biodiverse forests - a process called ‘forest adaptation’. 

In the climate project “Luckaitz Valley”, Pina Earth transforms 632 hectares made up of 88% uniform pine forest in Brandenburg into a near-natural biodiverse forest. By doing so, the project avoids and removes over 23,000 tons of CO₂ emissions over 30 years from the atmosphere, preparing the forest for future climatic conditions. (share of removal credits: 85,5%)

The following activities are financed and implemented as part of the climate project:

1) planting multiple diverse, climate-resilient tree species such as fir, douglas fir, oak, beech, birch, maple, linden or hornbeam,

2) supporting the natural rejuvenation of young trees,

3) improving wildlife management 

By implementing these activities, the Luckaitz Valley project drives regional climate protection, while strengthening biodiversity and contributing to society reaching the Paris Agreement.