Few European Tree Species Fit for Future Reforestation Amid Climate Change
A new study reveals a significant decline in the number of tree species capable of surviving future climatic conditions, highlighting the English oak as one of the few resilient species.
- European forests face a drastic reduction in tree species diversity due to climate change, with only a few species deemed fit for future reforestation.
- English oak emerges as a key species capable of withstanding future climatic conditions, important for timber and biodiversity.
- Mixed forests, crucial for ecosystem resilience, are threatened by the limited variety of climate-fit tree species.
- Researchers advocate for urgent climate action to safeguard forest vitality and promote sustainable reforestation.
- The study, involving scientists from the University of Vienna and TUM, was published in Nature Ecology and Evolution.
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