Biodiversity management requires reliable information, clear processes and usable reporting. Forest Key helps to build practical systems for collecting, combining and using biodiversity data.
We support the design of data-acquisition methods, GIS processes, information architecture, monitoring workflows and reporting tools. The objective is to provide decision-makers and operational teams with meaningful information for biodiversity planning, management and follow-up.
Our focus is on structuring biodiversity information and connecting it with practical forest management. We involve local specialists for specific ecological knowledge or field surveys.
Forest Key helps to translate certification requirements into practical management actions, information systems and documentation.
We can support gap assessments, management-planning requirements, conservation-area considerations, operational instructions, monitoring arrangements and preparation of supporting evidence for certification processes.
The service is adapted to the applicable certification scheme, local requirements and the organisation’s operating environment.
Forest Key analyses fuel consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions from forestry operations.
The analysis can estimate emissions by operation, harvested volume or other relevant production unit and identify the activities that contribute most to the operational carbon footprint.
Site Mapping
We identify sites where restoration and nature management actions are most impactful and feasible. Using data on biodiversity, ecological connectivity, forest structure, and hydrology, we evaluate potential areas and model the ecological benefits of restoration. We also consider practical implementation and cost-efficiency.
Planning and Implementation
We prepare tailored fieldwork plans with cost estimates. Restoration measures are selected based on site characteristics and objectives. For example, adding deadwood or promoting uneven-aged forest structures can support both ecological and economic goals. We open space for grove species by removing conifers and restore peatland ecosystems by blocking ditches in a controlled manner. Non-native species are removed using cost-effective and ecological methods.
We implement projects flexibly – either as a turnkey service or in a design and quality control role, depending on your needs.
Impact Assessment and Reporting
We monitor ecosystem development after restoration and provide clear, reliable reporting. Our tools allow cost-efficient impact assessment at both site and landscape scales, supporting evidence-based nature management.
We implement participation and stakeholder cooperation professionally, tailored to each client’s needs. In many forest and land use projects, stakeholders — such as local residents — provide valuable insights for informed decision-making. When done well, information sharing, consultation and participation help prevent conflicts, improve predictability, and increase social acceptance.
We use technology to support collaboration, including user-friendly tools we’ve developed for crowdsourced data collection and participatory planning. In webinars and public events, we actively listen to different perspectives and provide clear communication on topics such as ecology and climate change.
In our experience, many concerns can be resolved through open dialogue — and the information gathered from stakeholders leads to better, more widely accepted decisions.
We implement participation and stakeholder cooperation professionally, tailored to each client’s needs. In many forest and land use projects, stakeholders — such as local residents — provide valuable insights for informed decision-making. When done well, information sharing, consultation and participation help prevent conflicts, improve predictability, and increase social acceptance.
We use technology to support collaboration, including user-friendly tools we’ve developed for crowdsourced data collection and participatory planning. In webinars and public events, we actively listen to different perspectives and provide clear communication on topics such as ecology and climate change.
In our experience, many concerns can be resolved through open dialogue — and the information gathered from stakeholders leads to better, more widely accepted decisions.
