Added value
With us, forest is not just forest
Our forests combine economic aspects with ecological responsibility and social action – and thus create added value at all levels. They not only preserve biodiversity and provide a new home for many animal and plant species.
Our Forests store large quantities of climate-damaging carbon dioxide and store it in the long term, thus making a major contribution to climate protection. And forests can do even more: they improve the quality of life for people in the region and enable the establishment and expansion of regional value chains. Forests are therefore a sensible investment in the future – and for the benefit of all.
Three-fingered sloth (Bradypus) – sighted on our Finca San Rafael
In our tree nurseries we grow seedlings directly from seed
Our forests preserve biodiversity and provide a new home for many animal and plant species
The effects of the Forest
Soil
Our forest helps to regenerate degraded soil and increase the diversity of the soil microbiome. In addition, it is also an enormous carbon store alongside the trees.
Water
Our forests help to restore the water balance. The water retention capacity protects the respective region during dry periods and also from erosion during heavy rainfall.
Temperature
Our forests store carbon and fix CO2. In this way, they actively counteract climate change and contribute to climate adaptation by providing regional cooling.
Flora & Fauna
Our forests form a new ecosystem in which animals and plants can reestablish themselves – a decisive contribution to the preservation of biodiversity.
Humans
Reforestation and maintenance secure sustainable jobs in rural regions and support regional value creation. The ecosystem services of the forest are important elements of climate adaptation for people.
Biodiversity – an “ace” of the forest
Costa Rica’s rainforests are considered biodiversity hotspots, and Colombia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. In general, rainforests cover only 1.4% of the earth’s surface, but they are home to a considerable amount of flora and fauna.
That is why we attach great importance to ensuring that our reforestation areas are adjacent to existing national parks or biodiversity corridors. In this way, they expand the habitat of many plants and animals.
And if protected areas are interconnected over large areas via so-called biotope corridors, the genetic exchange of endangered populations from different areas can be facilitated. This also significantly increases the long-term survival chances of endangered species! Rainforests are home to…
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The fruits of the Almendro, which we frequently plant, not only provide the precious tonka beans, but also serve as a food source for numerous animals.
The almendro is also an optimal nesting site for various bird species such as the green macaw (Ara ambiguus), which has reestablished itself on our fincas.
Encounter the inhabitants of our forests
We protect the ecosystem – measurably
Since the beginning of our reforestation efforts, we have been measuring the impact on biodiversity in our forest areas and protected zones. In cooperation with the Senckenberg Institute, we use regular biodiversity monitoring to track what is happening in our forests – and which animals are finding a new habitat thanks to our work!
Our track record since 2009 shows a measured and confirmed increase in species from 33 to 90 in our existing projects.
Our forest landscapes thus contribute to the recovery of populations and the promotion of genetic diversity. Where there was once barren grassland, you can now encounter tapirs, spot toucans, or observe pumas stealthily moving through the undergrowth.
Social value – local acceptance of BaumInvest
Involving the local population is the best way to protect the forest.
The expansion of value chains around the harvesting and processing of timber are just two examples of many that show how our forest project attracts further value creation in the region and generates income. But our mixed forest also significantly improves the quality of life in other ways.
For example, we protect an important local water source on our Finca La Virgen in Costa Rica. And last but not least, the entire region benefits from an improved climate: with its cooling effect, the forest mitigates the increasingly hot dry seasons – a continuous cycle of nature, yields and social impact.
Social value – local acceptance of BaumInvest
Involving the local population is the best way to protect the forest.
The expansion of value chains around the harvesting and processing of timber are just two examples of many that show how our forest project attracts further value creation in the region and generates income. But our mixed forest also significantly improves the quality of life in other ways.
For example, we protect an important local water source on our Finca La Virgen in Costa Rica. And last but not least, the entire region benefits from an improved climate: with its cooling effect, the forest mitigates the increasingly hot dry seasons – a continuous cycle of nature, yields and social impact.