Storm incidents: Dangerous trees threaten in Berlin and Brandenburg!

Storm incidents: Dangerous trees threaten in Berlin and Brandenburg!

Berlin, Deutschland - The devastating consequences of the youngest storms "Ziros" and "Bastian" are worried about the Berlin population. In the past few days, numerous trees have been uprooted, which led to considerable dangers for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. On June 26th, trees fell on streets, cars and houses, with several people being seriously injured. The Berlin northwest, especially the districts of Tegel and Spandau, is particularly affected. The fire brigade reports of a large number of damaged or conjunctive trees, especially in the Tegel Forestry Office, and the Senate Environmental Administration has banned entering the Tegel forest until further notice. rbb24 reports that the environmental administration warns.

The forest state survey (WZE) shows that 21% of the trees examined in Germany have no crown damage. The most common tree species are spruce (20.9 %), pine (21.8 %), beech (16.6 %) and oak (11.5 %). Nevertheless, the Cronage state is worrying: 36% of the trees have a significant crown evacuation, while 43% are in the warning level. Older trees are particularly affected; 43% of the trees over 60 years show significant damage. The WZE has been carried out annually since 1984 and points out that terms to assess the damage over the years have remained unchanged. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture reports that the forest state also depends on weather conditions, handling and age structure of the trees.

In addition, the persistent drought has led to new plant diseases and bacterial diseases. In Berlin, city trees are checked annually, with property owners adhere to the safety of their private trees. Take measure such as cutting off branches are necessary to prevent safety risks. Especially in the context of climate change, maintaining the forests is becoming increasingly important, since the forests are only able to adapt to changed conditions. The Federal Office for Switzerland informed that forests are at risk and important forest services are affected by climate change could.

outlook and measures

With the knowledge of the current risk from falling branches and uprooted trees, many municipalities have started to actively irrigate young trees. Research such as the "Trees4streets" project aims to identify climate -like tree species. These measures are crucial, because the current loads from climate change could significantly restrict wood production and protection against natural hazards in the future. In view of the latest storm damage and the general forest state, city administrations and forester urgently need support to ensure the safety and health of the forests in the long term.