DAUERWALD

The description of Dauerwald which Troup gave in 1927 remains valid to day. Dauerwald is not a silvicultural system in itself, but encompasse s a range of systems; and the management of forests under no particula r system, but following the Dauerwald principles. The woodlands on the Barenthoren estate in northern Germany, which Troup described, have c hanged considerably since then, but the Dauerwald approach has continu ed to be applied, with appropriate adaptation. Interest in this type o f management has increased throughout Europe in recent years. The deba te on the need for formal silvicultural systems and yield control is s till current, but the outlook for Dauerwald, in its widest sense, appe ars to be good.