Tree Species
The occurrence of tree species plays a fundamental role in the observation and evaluation of forests. This important forestry parameter is the information and calculation basis for the condition and changes in the forest, such as the change in the proportion of tree species, wood utilization and wood stocks as well as dead wood in the forest. This makes the occurrence of tree species an important parameter for calculating carbon sequestration in the forest. In addition, the occurrence of tree species provides information on the natural features of the forest habitat and reflects the effects of climate change. In the Action Plan, activities are aimed at increasing the forest area, restoring and converting to species-rich and climate-resilient mixed deciduous forests and increasing structural diversity.
Earth observation data from the Copernicus program can be used to comprehensively map the stocked forest floor and the dominant tree species in a stand. The continuous recording and availability of Copernicus data allow the generation of temporally consistent products that permit an evaluation of changes in forest stands and their factors.