Klaus Merker

The company is based in Braunschweig, Germany. It is a service provider affiliated with the largest landowner in Lower Saxony, specializing in sustainable and multifunctional forest management. The German company supports state forest management and offers services such as forest valuation, property management, consulting for private forest owners, and ecological services related to compensation and ecosystem functions. It collaborates on projects involving soil extraction, memorial forests, recreational facilities, and forest seed supply. The organization operates two main service centers: the Niedersächsisches Forstplanungsamt (NFP) in Wolfenbüttel, which focuses on forest inventory, planning, IT, GIS, and financial management; and the Niedersächsisches Forstliches Bildungszentrum (NFBZ) near Seesen, which provides training, continuing education, and occupational health and safety in forestry. Additionally, the Forstsaatgutberatungsstelle Oerrel manages the harvesting and marketing of genetically adapted, high-quality forest seeds and offers certified tree climbing training. These centers serve both internal Landesforsten needs and external customers, with an emphasis on innovation, digitalization, lifelong learning, and sustainable forest management. The parent organization manages approximately 330,000 hectares of state forest under a long-term ecological development program that promotes biodiversity, forest stability, and a transition to mixed and deciduous forests, integrating ecological, economic, and social objectives. The company also engages in environmental education and career development for foresters, emphasizing transparency and compliance with supply chain due diligence laws related to human rights and environmental protection. Niedersächsische Landesforsten Services GmbH was founded in 2007.