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Christmas tree farms have a positive impact on nature

31.12.2023

Christmas tree farms have a positive impact on the environment. Instead of being seen as a source of timber, they can become the equivalent of young forests. Typically, each tree harvested is replaced by two or three seedlings, and farms are often located on unused farmland.

Christmas tree farms are not only a source of holiday trees, but also an important element in the sustainable use of natural resources. With their help, it is possible to combine the needs of man and nature, creating favorable conditions for the diversity of biological systems and the preservation of the ecosystem.

Forest ecologist at the Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts, Andy Finton, notes that Christmas trees play an important role in removing carbon from the atmosphere, cleaning the air and even improving the quality of drinking water. In addition, they promote landscape conservation by preventing the development of impervious surfaces and provide economic incentives for landowners.

Finton emphasizes that with natural forests under pressure and rapidly being lost, tree farms can provide natural habitats for a variety of wildlife species, especially birds and mammals that prefer open spaces on the edges. In addition, Christmas tree farms are a favorable habitat for insects, which play a key role in the pollination process. Many farm owners report seeing a variety of fauna, including various species of animals.

Tom Norby, president of the Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association, points out that farms cut down only a small portion of trees each year, leaving about 90% of the area for nature and animals.

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