Small-scale silviculture for multifunctional management: tailoring practical solutions for small forest owners

Managing small forest properties across Europe presents unique socio-economic and technical challenges that cannot be solved by simply downscaling industrial forestry. In its latest deliverable, the Small4Good project addresses this challenge by translating tailored business models into actionable, cost-effective silvicultural guidelines designed specifically for smallholders. To ensure long-term relevance and trust, these business models were […]
Wald im Wandel: Digitale Werkzeuge für den Privatwald im Marteloskop Therwil

Am 12. Juni 2026 organisierten WaldBeiderBasel und die Forstkammer Baden-Württemberg im Rahmen des Forschungsprojekts Small4Good eine Exkursion ins Marteloskop Therwil. Im Fokus standen Resultate der Forschungsgruppe «Nachhaltige Forstwirtschaft» der WSL, darunter die Einzelbaumerfassung mit einer 360°-Kamera und die modellierte Waldentwicklung unter verschiedenen Managementszenarien. Das Programm umfasste zudem eine Einführung ins Marteloskop mit Fokus auf nicht-monetäre […]
Forest in Transition: Digital Tools for Small Forest Owners at the Marteloscope Therwil

On 12 June 2026, WaldBeiderBasel and the Forstkammer Baden-Württemberg organised an excursion to the Therwil marteloscope as part of the Small4Good research project. Around 20 private forest owners and forestry professionals from Germany and Switzerland came together to exchange ideas on innovative digital approaches to forest management. The excursion focused on results from the “Sustainable […]