The Foscari Widmann Rezzonico Forestry Department is one of the largest forestry operations in Carinthia and one of the most important in Austria. Its operating area stretches from the western outskirts of Villach in the east to the shores of Lake Weissensee in the west. The use of state-of-the-art forestry methods and production technologies is what sets the company apart today. Over the years, the Foscari Forestry Company has earned a reputation as one of the most respected timber suppliers on the national and international market thanks to the quality of its timber production and the efficiency of its services.

Location
The forest management office is located in Paternion, and the forest areas are situated in the northern part of the Gailtal Alps, in the district of Villach-Land.

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Dimensions
Approximately 8,900 hectares, of which:

• Productive forest (forest subject to economic activity and partially protected), 7,500 ha ^(A)
• Protected forest not in production 500 ha ^(B)
• Natural forest reserve (contractual nature conservation area) 130 hectares ^(C)
• Agricultural land 75 hectares ^(D)
• Water bodies, alpine pastures, unproductive wasteland ^(E)
  
  

Geological features
The dominant rock types are:

• Dolomite
• Limestone and red sandstone formations

Climate
Subalpine, warm in summer.

The Gailtal Alpine peaks receive 1,700 mm of precipitation annually, while the Drau Valley valleys receive 1,150 mm. Precipitation peaks in late spring and autumn. Average temperature: up to 8 °C on an annual average.

Soil
The predominant soil type in the Gailtal Alps is rendzina, followed by brown loam rendzina and calcareous brown loam.