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German Forests Show No Recovery as 80% of Trees Remain Sick, Oak Damage Rises

After the annual survey revealed that 51 percent of oaks now show significant crown damage with no clear improvement in overall forest health, Bundesagrarminister Alois Rainer announced fresh funding for reforestation, forest restructuring and research.

Kronenverlichtung: Viele Bäume in Deutschland leiden an Nadel- oder Blätterverlust
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Overview

  • The 2024 Waldzustandserhebung found that four in five trees are sick, with overall damage levels unchanged from 2023.
  • Oak trees recorded a jump in significant crown damage to 51 percent, up from 44 percent a year earlier.
  • Spruce showed slight recovery as its share of trees with substantial crown thinning declined from 43 percent to 39 percent.
  • Older trees over 60 years old bore the brunt of damage, with 43 percent exhibiting major crown loss.
  • Minister Alois Rainer pledged federal investments in reforestation, forest restructuring and research to strengthen forest resilience.