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Climate change threatens our forests: Holzmaden's attack is imminent!
Holzmaden suffers from climate impacts and the trees are affected. Current information on forest protection strategies and biodiversity.
Climate change threatens our forests: Holzmaden's attack is imminent!
The effects of climate change can no longer be ignored. Although there are always all-clear signals, current observations show that trees in the Holzmadens region are suffering greatly from climatic changes. According to a report by Teckbote Spruce and beech trees are particularly affected. These tree species require an adequate water supply, which is threatened by increasing dry periods.
In recent years there have been repeated extreme situations such as drought and heat waves, which have a negative impact on the health of trees. The RHS (Holzmadens Risk Group) has determined that the vitality of the trees is decreasing significantly and that diseases and pests are increasing. This causes many trees to die or become weakened, making them less resilient to stressors.
A worrying trend
These developments are not only important locally. Shows at European level Eurostat that temperatures have risen by an average of 1.5 degrees Celsius, which has direct consequences for forest areas. Forest management must therefore be adapted to ensure CO2 sequestration and promote biodiversity.
In addition, the influence of renewable energy systems is increasingly being discussed. Science-based strategies are needed to protect forest biodiversity. The Federal Agency for Nature Conservation ( BfN ) therefore supports projects that focus on the sustainable use of forests and their protection. Old commercial forests and unused forests play a key role as carbon sinks.
Forests perform important ecological functions and it is crucial that they can maintain their essential services even in times of climate change. Diverse and resilient forests are necessary to meet the challenges of climate change. Various management methods are viewed as influencing factors on the carbon balance of forests.
In summary, it can be said that the challenges posed by climate change also need to be urgently discussed in the Holzmadens region. Close collaboration between science, forestry and nature conservation is required to develop strategies to preserve and promote forests.