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Only One in Five Trees in German Forests Are Healthy – Govt Report
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The state of German forests remains worrying. Heat and drought continue to increase the trees. Minister of Agriculture Rainer offers forest owners reliefs. The CSU politician would also benefit from this.
The state of German forests remains serious in the face of heat, drought and pests. 80 percent of the spruce, pine, beech and oak trees are ill, according to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture.[more]]>
If pines, beech trees and other trees are ill, this can also be seen from bare crowns. Current official figures show serious damage - especially in a popular species.
Floods and extreme drought are changing dramatically – the Soonwald in Rhineland-Palatinate also gets to feel this. Whole birch stocks die because the rain leaks badly in the forest and instead floods the villages below. In contrast, 20 volunteers of the mountain forest project are currently working hard. Chop stones out of the way, build dams and dig new ditches. In this way, the volunteers want to ensure that the rainwater in the forest leaks …
The current forest status report 2024 of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Homeland (BMLEH) draws an alarming picture: The state of German forests remains worrying. Despite slight signs of recovery for individual tree species, it is apparent that the forests continue to suffer from the pressures of drought, heat and pests. FSC Deutschland welcomes the statement of the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development (FSC)
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) [Newsroom]Freiburg (ots) - The current forest status report 2024 of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Homeland (BMLEH) draws an alarming picture: The state of German forests remains worrying. Despite ... Continue reading here...Original content of: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), transmitted by news aktuell
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