Management concepts for forests with Wind turbines

Interest in establishing wind turbines in the forest is increasing. Therefore, the Austrian Federal Forest company, as Austria's largest forest owner, initiated a research project to develop criteria and indicators for silvicultural risk assessment related to the construction of wind turbines in the forest areas. Thus, the purpose of this research is develop (i) to criteria and indicators for assessing the silvicultural risk of the forest stands adjacent to the open spaces necessary for the installation of wind turbines, and (ii) criteria and indicators for an ecological reforestation of open areas after the establishing wind turbines. Legal, ornithological or other framework conditions that are relevant for the installation of a wind turbine in the forest are beyond the purpose of this research.