Peter Wohlleben, the world's most famous forester: In cities, trees are treated like street furniture'
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Peter Wohlleben, once a forester, now rejects traditional forest management, advocating for a natural approach that respects the intricate life within forests.
Wohlleben emphasizes the importance of understanding forests as ecosystems rather than resources to exploit. His experiences led him to adopt a conservationist philosophy.
After leaving his government position, Wohlleben managed a beech forest, focusing on minimal intervention, which included eliminating insecticides and using horses for wood transport.
The emotional toll from his battles with forestry authorities spurred Wohlleben to write about trees, culminating in his book "The Hidden Life of Trees," which shares his insights.
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