Sturm devastated Berlin's forests: climate change makes trees vulnerable!

Sturm devastated Berlin's forests: climate change makes trees vulnerable!

Berlin, Deutschland - in Berlin have again struck the effects of climate change in an alarming way. A storm uprooted numerous trees, which further endangered the already battered health of the forests in the region. According to RBB24, climate change is largely responsible for the more frequent and violent badges that affect the forests in Berlin and Brandenburg.

Experts warn that the resistance of the forests is reduced by these climatic changes. The trees have already pre -damaged drastically, which drastically impairs their stability. The fine roots die in drought years, which makes it considerably more difficult to regenerate the trees. These relationships lead to a lower leaf mass, which in turn affects the water absorption and metabolism of the trees. The attacking pests and mushrooms find an easy game in the damaged trees.

The consequences of climate change for the forests

A study by the Potsdam Institute confirmed by Christopher Reyer speaks of an increased risk of consequential damage to the trees that have already been damaged. In the Tegel forest, several thousand trees were uprooted or kinked by the recent gusts of wind. For security reasons, access to the forest is initially closed to protect visitors from falling branches and falling trees.

According to the forest state survey 2024, which has been carried out regularly since the 1980s and is based on a network of samples, four out of five trees, including spruce, pine, beech and oak, are sick. This corresponds to an alarming trend, which is still supported by Federal Environmental Office. It is found that the forest ecosystems are particularly affected due to the slow reaction speed on climate change.

measures to stabilize the forests

relevant institutions take measures to secure the functions of the forests. For example, the canton of Lucerne provides information about the climatic changes and their influence on the forests. A valuable dialogue between foresters and forest owners is encouraged to sensitize and advise them about expected changes. High biodiversity and structure variety are considered crucial to increase the resistance and regeneration ability of the forests.

In order to counter the challenges of climate change and the associated forest damage that increases due to extreme weather events, active forest management strategies are necessary. These assessments are supported by the lawa.ch, where it is emphasized that interventions in the forest management must take place, taking into account all climatic and ecological factors.

The challenges of which the forests are facing show the need to rethink the adaptation strategies to climate change and act accordingly in order to secure and protect the forest ecosystems in the long term.