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In some deciduous forest areas in the Kottenforst, head trees, mainly red beech (Fagus silvatica), testify to a form of forest use that has been practiced for centuries, forest …

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Richie

February 23, 2021

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The head books are cultural history.

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Andibonn

December 29, 2021

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On the right bank of the Rhine, head beech stocks can also be found in the Siebengebirge. The Cistercian monks of Heisterbach Abbey have also been involved in coppice forest management since the Middle Ages. This form of forest use is particularly sustainable because the trees are not felled for wood production, but only the branches of the crown are removed at regular intervals and the trees are preserved.

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