Overview

• A TU Berlin report documented massive damage to 62 historical parks in 11 German states following extreme weather from 2017 to 2019.
• Park managers reported widespread tree failures including broken limbs, uprooted trunks and entire groups succumbing to drought stress.
• The Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung relies on natural regeneration and mixed-species plantings to rebuild robust tree populations.
• In Cottbus, the 12-hectare "Baumuniversität" is a €10 million initiative to breed and trial climate-resilient tree varieties.
• Experts emphasize that preserving these gardens supports CO2 absorption, biodiversity and cultural heritage for future generations.