Berlin's Forests Face Record Decline in Tree Health

Only 4% of Berlin's trees remain healthy as climate change and environmental stressors accelerate forest degradation.

The 2024 Forest Condition Report reveals that 37% of Berlin's trees show severe damage, marking a significant increase from 30% in 2023.
Eighty-seven percent of Berlin's oak trees, the city's most prominent deciduous species, are severely damaged, with no healthy specimens recorded.
Climate change, including prolonged droughts, heatwaves, and late spring frosts, has hindered natural forest recovery despite increased rainfall last winter.
Environmental factors like nitrogen deposition from agriculture and vehicle emissions exacerbate soil acidification, compounding the forest's vulnerability.
Calls for improved forest monitoring and management strategies, including satellite-based assessments, are growing as experts warn current efforts are insufficient.