Less bark beetle damage in Saxony

Saxony – After the dramatic damage caused by the bark beetle in the forests of Saxony in the years 2018 to 2020, calm slowly returns. The state enterprise Sachsenforst reports a country-wide decline in the quantities of scrapwood. However, a return to normality is only possible subject to reservation – the weather could once again become a risk factor. "The amount of scrapwood is significantly declining after the peaks in 2019 and 2020", says La…

Saxony's fruit and winegrowers hope for mild weather and a good harvest this year. Heating wires or frosted candles have not yet had to be used by producers this spring.

Kahle Hangen, Schadholz in masse – from 2018 to 2020 the bark beetle of Saxony hit forests hard. Now the situation is quieter, the trend is downwards. But how long does the recovery last?