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In autumn, Denise Schmitting and the employees of her forestry contracting company in the Diepholz district are constantly on duty, as they specialize in harvesting wood in the forests of Lower Saxony. Wood is one of today's raw materials and is in increasing demand as a fuel and building material. At the same time, forests across the country are suffering from the effects of advancing climate change. A challenge for the forestry industry. After more than 35 years, Denise Schmitting is taking over the forestry contracting company in Schwaförden from her father Bernd. As soon as the season begins and the weather conditions permit, she is out and about in the forests of Lower Saxony with her father and the employees. They increasingly have to remove so-called damaged wood. The bark beetle, storm damage to conifers and fungal infestation on deciduous trees caused by dryness are causing problems in the forests. They also have to remove rotten branches to protect walkers, hunters and forest workers in order to be able to preserve trees. The Schmittings use different, suitable special machines for their different locations and their conditions, including the highly controversial harvesters. This season they are also using a new crawler tractor, and in a new area. But it is not just large, highly digitalized and technologically advanced machines that are important in their work: cable machines, chainsaws and the corresponding specialist knowledge of special cutting techniques are also crucial. This is the only way they can prevent branches from breaking out uncontrollably when felling and endangering the forest workers. ______________________________________ The farm stories on ndr.de https://www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendunge... The North Reportage https://www.ndr.de/dienordreportage _________________________________________________ Our guidelines for comments: https://www.ndr.de/service/technische...