Forests of German myth in ‘catastrophic’ situation due to drought and heat

Millions of trees in Germany are at risk of succumbing because of devastating heat. “The situation is catastrophic,” said one lumberjack.

For generations, forests that cover one third of the country have been an integral part of Germany’s cultural heritage and identity.

“We estimate that nearly 50,000 beech trees, which are more than a century old, are affected,” he said.Marcus Scheidel / for NBC News “The question is whether the forest would have been growing here in this composition if humans had no influence,” she said. “These are family enterprises,” Larissa Schulz-Trieglaff, spokeswoman for the Association of German Forest Owners, said. “Some of them live only from the forest, and for them, it’s an existential crisis.”

And for people venturing out into the woodland to hike or relax, it can be tough, Bruelheide said. “You see a tree that’s dying, and you can’t do anything about it.”

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