{"id":71607,"date":"2025-09-08T15:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T13:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/?p=71607"},"modified":"2025-09-09T16:10:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T14:10:39","slug":"forest-restoration-belgium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/en\/forest-restoration-belgium\/","title":{"rendered":"Reforestation in Belgium: very promising, but a challenging start in 2024-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-g2p-wrapper\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8\">\n<p><strong><strong>Planting trees may sound simple, but in practice we sometimes come up against some tough challenges. In Oud-Turnhout, in Belgium, we\u2019re planting a new forest with our partner Natuurpunt, but a very dry springtime has meant the young forest is not yet developing as we\u2019d hoped. Fortunately, the prospects for the future are hopeful and we can make adjustments to get the forest off to a good start anyway. You can read all about the process in this update.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-g2p-wrapper  has-secondary-background-color\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24c13237d7e2c82477f08e76f0d7a297\">The main results:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<section class=\"wp-acf-block block-bullet-list secondary-bgcolor\">\n\n\t\t<ul class=\"bullet-list-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\"><path fill=\"#3A4147\" d=\"M44,24c0,11.045-8.955,20-20,20S4,35.045,4,24S12.955,4,24,4S44,12.955,44,24z\"\/><path fill=\"#FFFFFF\" d=\"M34.586,14.586l-13.57,13.586l-5.602-5.586l-2.828,2.828l8.434,8.414l16.395-16.414L34.586,14.586z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>In the winter of 2024-2025, we planted <strong>1,000 trees<\/strong> on 1 hectare of land in Landschap de Liereman. We did so with our partner Natuurpunt and with Hotels for Trees, who supported this project through a donation.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\"><path fill=\"#3A4147\" d=\"M44,24c0,11.045-8.955,20-20,20S4,35.045,4,24S12.955,4,24,4S44,12.955,44,24z\"\/><path fill=\"#FFFFFF\" d=\"M34.586,14.586l-13.57,13.586l-5.602-5.586l-2.828,2.828l8.434,8.414l16.395-16.414L34.586,14.586z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Despite all our efforts, the planting was badly affected by the <strong>dry springtime<\/strong>. Many of the saplings didn\u2019t survive. So Natuurpunt will replant (refill) these trees.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\"><path fill=\"#3A4147\" d=\"M44,24c0,11.045-8.955,20-20,20S4,35.045,4,24S12.955,4,24,4S44,12.955,44,24z\"\/><path fill=\"#FFFFFF\" d=\"M34.586,14.586l-13.57,13.586l-5.602-5.586l-2.828,2.828l8.434,8.414l16.395-16.414L34.586,14.586z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>This replanting is deliberately planned to take place earlier than last year: in the autumn rather than in February. The trees will then have longer to get well rooted before commencing their first growth spurt in the spring. In this way, we\u2019re <strong>increasing their chance of survival<\/strong> in the case of another drought.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\"><path fill=\"#3A4147\" d=\"M44,24c0,11.045-8.955,20-20,20S4,35.045,4,24S12.955,4,24,4S44,12.955,44,24z\"\/><path fill=\"#FFFFFF\" d=\"M34.586,14.586l-13.57,13.586l-5.602-5.586l-2.828,2.828l8.434,8.414l16.395-16.414L34.586,14.586z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>There\u2019s also <strong>positive news<\/strong>, as the tree and shrub species that grow in the shade or which are more drought-resistant are developing well. Some species are even bearing berries already, which are attracting all sorts of butterflies!<\/p>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\"><path fill=\"#3A4147\" d=\"M44,24c0,11.045-8.955,20-20,20S4,35.045,4,24S12.955,4,24,4S44,12.955,44,24z\"\/><path fill=\"#FFFFFF\" d=\"M34.586,14.586l-13.57,13.586l-5.602-5.586l-2.828,2.828l8.434,8.414l16.395-16.414L34.586,14.586z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>The prospects for the future are <strong>hopeful<\/strong> as well. Natuurpunt has already successfully restored other forests in the Oud-Turnhout region. In short, we\u2019re learning from our experiences, making adjustments wherever possible and continuing the project with every confidence.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-g2p-wrapper\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Why we\u2019re planting new forest in Belgium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/projecten\/belgie-oud-turnhout\/\">Oud-Turnhout<\/a>, we\u2019re partnering with Natuurpunt to plant new forest in Landschap de Liereman, one of the oldest nature reserves in Belgium. We\u2019re planting various native species of tree and shrub that are indigenous to the region, so that we can reinforce and expand the existing forest. They include sessile oak, English oak, rowan, small-leaved lime, blackthorn, hawthorn, alder buckthorn and dog rose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A varied forest like this is much more resistant to the consequences of climate change, such as prolonged drought or periods of heavy rainfall. If one species gets into difficulties, then the other tree species keep the forest going. And the greater the variety, the more plants and animals are attracted to the forest \u2013 which is great for biodiversity!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-g2p-wrapper\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8\">    <section class=\"wp-acf-block block-slider \">\n\n        <div class=\"slider\">\n                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                    <figure>\n                                                    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/grauwe-klauwier-2-scaled-1440x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"grauwe klauwier (2)\" class=\"tns-lazy\" \/>\n                                                                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                    <figure>\n                                                    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/citroenvlinder-scaled-1440x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"citroenvlinder\" class=\"tns-lazy\" \/>\n                                                                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                    <figure>\n                                                    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/groentje-scaled-1440x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"groentje\" class=\"tns-lazy\" \/>\n                                                                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><em>From left to right: red-backed shrikeshrikes, brimstone butterflies and green hairstreaks are examples of birds and butterflies that feel at home in this forest area.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-g2p-wrapper\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">A difficult start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The extremely dry spring of 2025 is a good example of why such climate-proof forests are necessary. Although the saplings appeared to be doing well straight after planting, in the end most of them didn\u2019t make it, due to the prolonged period of dry weather in the spring and summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A contributing factor was that the trees were planted relatively late: in February 2025. This meant they had less time to \u2018get rooted\u2019 before commencing their first growth spurt in the spring. And as the summer of 2025 was relatively dry as well, many of the saplings weren\u2019t able to recover either \u2013 something that generally speaking does happen often. Natuurpunt will therefore replant (refill) the lost saplings in the autumn of 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-g2p-wrapper\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8\">    <section class=\"wp-acf-block block-slider \">\n\n        <div class=\"slider\">\n                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                    <figure>\n                                                    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4599-scaled-1440x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_4599\" class=\"tns-lazy\" \/>\n                                                                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                    <figure>\n                                                    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4626-scaled-1440x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_4626\" class=\"tns-lazy\" \/>\n                                                                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                    <figure>\n                                                    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4596-scaled-1440x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_4596\" class=\"tns-lazy\" \/>\n                                                                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                    <figure>\n                                                    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4625-scaled-1440x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_4625\" class=\"tns-lazy\" \/>\n                                                                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                    <figure>\n                                                    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4624-scaled-1440x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_4624\" class=\"tns-lazy\" \/>\n                                                                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em>The new trees are suffering from the dry springtime, as shown by their brown leaves.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-g2p-wrapper\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Learning from experience and making adjustments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These experiences have taught us that it\u2019s better to plant trees in this location in the autumn. The trees then have more time to prepare for the spring and for their growth spurt. At the same time, choosing the right planting moment in times of climate change is no easy task. For instance, the autumn of 2024 was actually extremely wet, and those conditions are not ideal for planting a new forest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So in the coming years, we\u2019ll have to be even more flexible with regard to the planting period. We\u2019ll also continue to make considered choices about the species we plant, as it will become increasingly important to plant climate-proof species that can cope well with drought or else with wet conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-g2p-wrapper\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8\">    <section class=\"wp-acf-block block-slider \">\n\n        <div class=\"slider\">\n                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                    <figure>\n                                                    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4641-scaled-1440x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_4641\" class=\"tns-lazy\" \/>\n                                                                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                    <figure>\n                                                    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4611-scaled-1440x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_4611\" class=\"tns-lazy\" \/>\n                                                                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                    <figure>\n                                                    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4616-scaled-1440x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_4616\" class=\"tns-lazy\" \/>\n                                                                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                    <figure>\n                                                    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4612-scaled-1440x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_4612\" class=\"tns-lazy\" \/>\n                                                                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em>Species growing along the shaded edges of the forest are doing well!<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-g2p-wrapper\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Hope for the future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite all the challenges, there\u2019s positive news as well. For instance, we see that the more drought-resistant species of tree, like rowan and alder buckthorn, are developing considerably better. The same goes for the trees that grow in shadier spots along the edges of the existing forest: their leaves are fresh green instead of brown. Furthermore, one effect of the heat is that berries are growing on the alder buckthorn, for example, which is already being visited by various types of butterfly, such as the green hairstreak and the brimstone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fact that Natuurpunt has already successfully restored other forests in this area&nbsp;also inspires great confidence. The forest bordering on our planting location looks vigorous, strong and very green. It\u2019s also visited by all sorts of birds, including ravens, red kites and red-backed shrikes. The latter species had never even been seen here until recently! In short, when a forest has aged a few years, it can easily withstand a dry summer, and it also attracts all sorts of new creatures and plants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-g2p-wrapper\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8\">    <section class=\"wp-acf-block block-slider \">\n\n        <div class=\"slider\">\n                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                    <figure>\n                                                    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4621-scaled-1440x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_4621\" class=\"tns-lazy\" \/>\n                                                                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                    <figure>\n                                                    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4630-scaled-1440x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_4630\" class=\"tns-lazy\" \/>\n                                                                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"slide\">\n                    <figure>\n                                                    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4629-scaled-1440x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_4629\" class=\"tns-lazy\" \/>\n                                                                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The forest adjacent to the planting location shows hope for the future: this is what the new forest should look like before too long.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-g2p-wrapper\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We continue to plant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Planting forests requires patience and flexibility. Sometimes everything works first time around, but sometimes we have to plant extra trees or adjust our procedure. That\u2019s what we\u2019re going to do in Belgium. And most importantly, climate change is actually a reason to continue our work, as trees help combat heat and drought, and help prevent flooding when heavy rainfall occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to your support, we can continue to plant and, step by step, ensure more forests: in Belgium, the Netherlands and further afield. And finally, we\u2019re crossing our fingers for a drop more rain in the spring of 2026!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n    \n    \n    <a href=\"https:\/\/treesforall.nl\/en\/plant-a-tree\/\" class=\"wp-acf-block block-button-link button tertiary align-center \" target=\"_blank\" >\n        <span>Plant a tree<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":71592,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71607","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-project-updates-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Reforestation in Belgium: very promising, but a challenging start in 2024-2025<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In Oud-Turnhout, Belgium, we are planting new forest together with our partner Natuurpunt. 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