Overview

• Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s forests report negligible bark beetle damage thanks to favorable climate and soil conditions.
• The latest federal forest inventory shows that woodland cover has expanded to 582,000 hectares through targeted afforestation and an increase in mixed-species stands.
• Conifers make up the bulk of the region’s woodland with pine as the dominant species and spruce accounting for only 6.5 percent of the total area.
• Douglas fir trees are exhibiting signs of decline despite being introduced as climate-adapted species.
• Forest authorities are monitoring how an unusually dry spell in March and April will impact long-term tree health.