Nature - Bavaria's forests are getting worse and worse
According to a recent report, Bavarian forests are getting worse and worse due to drought, storms and pests. " Climate change is simply not taking a break and is really progressing extremely quickly," said Bavarian Forestry Minister Michaela Kaniber (CSU) on Wednesday at the presentation of the Forest Report 2023 in Munich. The results are not surprising, but very alarming.
According to the report, the condition of the forest trees has deteriorated compared to last year. The damage values are particularly high in the south of Bavaria this year. "While Middle Franconia continues to lead the way with an average needle and leaf loss of 29.1 percent - followed by Upper Franconia with 28.1 percent - the damage in Lower Bavaria also increased to 25.9 percent and in Upper Bavaria to 25.8 percent," the ministry stated. The average needle loss increased by 2 percent and the leaf loss by around 3 percent compared to the previous year.
Kaniber used the presentation of the report to criticize the federal government: "You can't keep talking about sustainability and how important the forests in Germany are and then actually talk your head off when it comes to funding". She hoped that the money from the Climate and Transformation Fund would flow despite the budget crisis. Climate change will not wait for Berlin, the Minister emphasized.
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- The deterioration of Bavaria's forests is also affecting the local glaciers, as the dryness and heat caused by climate change are melting them at an unprecedented rate.
- The CSU, being the ruling party in Bavaria's state parliament, has been consistently advocating for stricter environmental policies to combat climate change and protect the state's forests.
- Environmental activists like Michaela Kaniber have been advocating for increased funding to protect Bavaria's forests, as they are critical for maintaining the state's biodiversity and combating climate change.
- The closure of some logging operations in certain areas of Bavaria is being considered as a measure to combat the damage caused by drought, storms, and pests to the state's forests.
- Bavaria's Forestry Minister, Michaela Kaniber, has called on the federal government to provide sufficient funding to combat climate change and protect Bavaria's forests, which are vital for maintaining the state's natural beauty and preventing soil erosion.
- The impact of climate change on Bavaria's forests is not just limited to the trees, but also affects the wildlife that call these forests home, leading to the possible extinction of some rare species like the Northern White-Backed Woodpecker.
- Climate change and the resulting drought and heat have led to an increase in forest fires in Bavaria, threatening not only the forests but also the surrounding communities and their species-rich nature.
Source: www.stern.de
