Marteloscopes | Demo plots for silvicultural training of forestry practicionners

Marteloscopes | Demo plots for silvicultural training of forestry practicionners

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Marteloskope
Martelosopes are silvicultural demo plots used to train the decision-making capabilities in the context forest management approaches and silvicultural interventions based on transparent data.

The marteloscope plots have exact defined surfaces with each tree numbered and measured for long-term studies. Using software and mobile devices, the demo concept allows direct feedback on silvicultural decisions and related ecological and economic effects during training. Evaluation of different management strategies and their consequences can be objectively discussed by forest practitioners, authorities, decision makers, scientists or other interested groups directly on site. Silviculture is based on scientific principles. With well-documented observation plots and marteloscopes, we provide instructive visual and practice objects and also learn ourselves from their development. The aim is to preserve silvicultural knowledge and make it accessible for practice.

Type of wood
Stemwood
Origin of wood
Forest
Mobilization Potential
1 – 2 m³/ha
Kind of wood concerned
Stemwood
Sustainability Potential
Very positive
Impact on environment & biodiversity

Better decisions lead to more appropriate results and thereby environment and biodiversity issues can be addressed more precisely

Ease of implementation
Easy
Economic impact
- 10€/ha
Job effect
Positive
Income effect
Positive
Specific knowledge needed
Silvicultural knowledge
Key prerequisites

On every plot the same indicators have to be elevated

Domain
Forest management, ecosystem, resilience
Keywords
Marteloscope; silviculture training; didactical tool
Challenge addressed
4.- Ensure a well-trained workforce through attractive skills development and education
Digital solution
No
Innovation
No
Country of origin
Switzerland
Scale of application
National
Start and end year
2011 -
Contact data
Owner or author
Fachstelle Waldbau, Bildungszentrum Wald Lyss
Peter Ammann
Reporter
BFH Berne University of Applied Sciences
Moritz Dreher
References and Resources
Project under which this factsheet has been created
Rosewood 4.0