Environment: How Occitanian Forests Survive Drought

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The Occitanie is the fifth most wooded region in France, with 36% of its territory covered with wood and forests. This summer, the climate is exceptionally dry and warm in our region, which creates mechanisms for the survival of trees. If the consequences are already visible to the naked eye, the effects in terms of mortality will only be seen in next spring or in several years. Explanations.