西德的森林经营具有悠久的历史,在造林学上贡献很大。它集约经营,实际上已经实现了森林的综合利用。在地少人多的情况下不可能再有其它选择。在西德,森林主要用于游憩,但在水源和自然区域保护以及改善气候上,森林也起着重要的作用。为了实现这些用途,而又为工业提供用材,关键在于林分的组成,龄级和林分的作业情况。 West Germany’s forest management has a long history and contributes greatly to afforestation. It operates intensively and has actually realized the comprehensive utilization of forests. In the case of a small number of people can no longer have other options. Forests are mainly used for recreation in West Germany, but forests also play an important role in protecting water and natural areas and improving climate. In order to achieve these uses, but also to provide timber for the industry, the key lies in the composition of stand, age class and stand operations.