Landesbetrieb Forst Brandenburg, Revier Neuthymen

What Landesbetrieb Forst Brandenburg, Revier Neuthymen does

Landesbetrieb Forst Brandenburg (LFB) is a state-owned forestry enterprise of the State of Brandenburg, Germany, established in 2009 and headquartered in Eberswalde. It operates under the supervision of the Ministry for Agriculture, Environment and Consumer Protection (MLUK) and functions as the designated lower forest authority (untere Forstbehörde) for the state. LFB manages state-owned forests across Brandenburg through a network of 14 Forstämter (regional forest offices) plus specialized units including the Landeskompetenzzentrum Forst Eberswalde (LFE), the Waldarbeitsschule Kunsterspring forestry training school, and the Bewilligungsbehörde Forst (forest funding authority). "Revier Neuthymen" is a specific forest district within this organization, based in Müllrose, with 12 employees. The entity serves private forest owners, the general public, and developers/construction companies across Brandenburg, and executes sovereign functions including permit processing for forest conversion (notably for wind energy installations), forest fire protection coordination, regulatory enforcement, and administrative offense prosecution (with fines ranging from €20,000 to €100,000).

LFB's core products and technical assets center on forest protection and forest management data infrastructure. The flagship capability is the Fire Watch automated forest fire early detection system, developed from a German Aerospace Center (DLR) patent and commercialized by IQ wireless GmbH, which deploys 108 camera stations across Brandenburg with a 15-20 km detection radius covering more than 700 km² per station and scanning 360 degrees every 6 minutes. A complementary five-tier Waldbrandgefahrenstufen hazard level system is updated daily using weather data from the Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD). LFB also operates a Geoportal with interactive forest maps, a GeoJSON tool for EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) compliance, a public network of forest rescue points (Rettungspunkte), and forest pedagogy programs through the Grüner Lernort Baruth educational facility. The recently updated Baumartenmischungstabelle provides decision support for species selection in forest regeneration projects.

LFB operates under a public administration funding model rather than a commercial revenue model. It is financed primarily through Brandenburg state appropriations, supplemented by EU ELER (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development) funding for state forest management, the Bewilligungsbehörde Forst subsidy program, and Fire Watch modernization. Timber sales from state forests generate additional revenue. Services are delivered through the in-person Forstämter network, the public website (forst.brandenburg.de), and digital self-service tools (Geoportal, EUDR GeoJSON, rescue points API). Distribution channels are geographic (Regional Brandenburg) and segmented by buyer type: enterprise/field sales for developers and forest owners, self-serve for individuals and SMBs, and administrative channels for permit processing. The organization is non-commercial, non-listed, and led by Director Hubertus Kraut since June 2009.

Name

Landesbetrieb Forst Brandenburg, Revier Neuthymen

Legal name

Landesbetrieb Forst Brandenburg

Website

https://forst.brandenburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Landesbetrieb Forst Brandenburg is a state-owned forestry enterprise of Brandenburg, Germany, managing state forests through 14 regional Forstämter and executing sovereign forest functions including fire protection, regulatory enforcement, and permit processing. Revier Neuthymen is one of its forest districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Forestry Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Timber Tract Operations (11311)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Public Lands Administration (State/National Forests) (BPAIAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forest Health Management (Pest, Disease & Invasive Species Control) (AFAMAAAE), Arborist Consulting, Tree Risk Assessments & Appraisals (HSAIADAJ)

Keywords

• State forest management
• Forest fire protection
• Forest fire early detection
• Forest regulatory services
• Forest education

Headquarters

HQ city

Eberswalde

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Landesbetrieb Forst Brandenburg is the state-owned forestry enterprise of Brandenburg, Germany, managing state-owned forests and delivering sovereign forest authority functions. It provides forest fire protection (including the Fire Watch early detection system), regulatory permitting for forest conversion and construction, advisory services for private forest owners, timber sales from state forests, forest pedagogy and education, and digital geospatial services such as the GeoPortal and EUDR GeoJSON data.

Product overview

Landesbetrieb Forst Brandenburg is a state-owned forestry enterprise managing all state-owned forests across Brandenburg, Germany. It operates through a platform of 14 Forstämter (regional forestry offices), multiple Forstbetriebe (forestry operations), and specialized units including the Landeskompetenzzentrum Forst Eberswalde (LFE), the Waldarbeitsschule Kunsterspring (forestry training school), and the Bewilligungsbehörde Forst (forest funding authority). The core service offering is structured around four pillars — Wald besitzen (forest property management), Wald erleben (forest experience and pedagogy), Wald nutzen (forest utilization, including timber sales), and Wald schützen (forest protection, notably the Fire Watch fire early detection system and Waldbrandgefahrenstufen hazard level system). Digital service tools include a Geoportal with interactive forest maps, a GeoJSON tool for EUDR compliance, a network of rescue points, and a library of publications and media. Forest pedagogy is delivered through dedicated learning centers such as the Grüner Lernort Baruth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Feuerfrüherkennung Fire Watch Sensor-based forest fire early detection system using 108 camera stations across Brandenburg that automatically detect smoke plumes and relay alerts to fire monitoring centers for verification and fire department dispatch. The system, developed from a DLR patent and commercialized by IQ wireless GmbH, scans a 15-20 km radius per station every 6 minutes.
• Waldbrandgefahrenstufen-System Five-tier forest fire hazard level system (Stufe 1–5: very low to very high danger) used to communicate daily fire risk levels county-wide, updated daily based on weather data from the Deutscher Wetterdienst.
• GeoJSON für EUDR Geographic data tool providing GeoJSON files for forest areas to support compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), available as a download on the LFB service portal.
• Geoportal Forst Brandenburg Web-based geographic information portal offering interactive maps and spatial data related to Brandenburg's forests, including property information, forest types, and administrative boundaries.
• Rettungspunkte im Wald Network of rescue points located throughout Brandenburg's forests, enabling emergency responders to locate individuals in distress within the forest area.
• Forstämter (14 Regional Forest Offices) Fourteen regional forestry offices responsible for sovereign and public-good functions across all forests in Brandenburg, including permits, forest protection, fire monitoring, and forest pedagogy.
• Waldpädagogik (Forest Pedagogy) Forest education program including the Waldarbeitsschule Kunsterspring (forestry training school) and the Grüner Lernort Baruth (forest learning center), offering educational activities for children and adults.
• Bewilligungsbehörde Forst (Forest Funding Authority) Government body administering subsidies and funding for silvicultural measures and forest management activities for forest owners in Brandenburg, including ELER-funded programs.
• Landeskompetenzzentrum Forst Eberswalde (LFE) State competence center for forestry research and knowledge, producing Waldschutzinformationen (forest protection bulletins) and providing expert guidance on forest management.
• Publikationen, Videos und Audios Online library of publications, videos and audio materials covering topics such as forest protection, species selection, fire prevention, and forestry education.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and primary.

• IQ wireless GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationIQ wireless GmbH commercialized the Fire Watch automated forest fire early detection system, originally developed from a patent by the German Aerospace Center (DLR). In collaboration with LFB, the system was further perfected and is now globally in demand. The system uses camera sensors to detect smoke plumes and transmits alerts to forest fire control centers.
• Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Weather Service calculates the Forest Fire Risk Index (WBI) and derives daily forest fire danger levels based on weather and vegetation data. LFB uses these official calculations for the five-level forest fire danger system implemented since 2014.
• EU / ELERmajorOthersEU-funded programs including management of state forests (Landeswaldbewirtschaftung), approval authority for forestry measures (Bewilligungsbehörde Forst), and forest fire early detection system modernization projects. ELER (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development) funding supports forest management activities.
• Ministerium für Land- und Ernährungswirtschaft, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz (MLUK)primaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLFB operates under the supervision of the Ministry for Agriculture, Environment and Consumer Protection of Brandenburg. The ministry sets policy direction and LFB executes state forestry functions including forest fire protection coordination and approval authority.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saarland Forst (Landesbetrieb SaarForst): Saarland's state forestry Landesbetrieb performing public forest management, advisory services, timber sales, and forest education functions comparable to LFB's mandate.
• Hessische Landesforsten (HessenForst): Hesse's state forestry enterprise running a comparable Landesbetrieb structure, including forest authority functions, advisory services for private owners, timber sales, and forest pedagogy.
• Landesforsten Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: State forest authority of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with a similar pine-dominated coastal/inland forest profile to Brandenburg, performing public forest management, timber sales, and advisory services for private forest owners.
• Niedersächsische Landesforsten: Lower-Saxony state forest enterprise with comparable mandate: managing state forests, providing advisory and regulatory services for private owners, and operating forest education and recreation programs across a German federal state.
• Landesbetrieb Wald und Holz Nordrhein-Westfalen: NRW's state forest enterprise with the same Landesbetrieb organizational form, delivering forest management, regulatory enforcement, advisory services, and education across a densely populated German state.
• Forst Baden-Württemberg (ForstBW): State-owned forestry agency of Baden-Württemberg running the same Landesbetrieb structure as LFB, delivering public forest management, sovereign forest authority functions, education, and timber utilization across the state.
• Bayerische Staatsforsten: State-owned forestry enterprise of Bavaria, operating an analogous Landesbetrieb model with public forest management, advisory services for private owners, regulatory enforcement, timber sales, and forest pedagogy across a single German state.
• ThüringenForst: State forestry agency of Thuringia operating under an analogous Landesbetrieb model, with public forest management, sovereign forest authority functions, and advisory services for private forest owners.

Emerging players

• IQ wireless GmbH: Commercializing partner for the Fire Watch early-detection system originally developed from DLR patents and deployed with LFB; directly comparable as the technology transfer/commercialization counterpart for LFB's flagship fire-detection capability.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR): German Aerospace Center is the patent originator of the Fire Watch camera detection technology that LFB operates; a comparable research/incumbent counterpart in the development and validation chain of LFB's fire-detection capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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