The sight of the tree stumps after they have been cut down because of the forest damage from drought and bark beetles is initially depressing; it also opens views of the landscape.

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Sabine K.

February 21, 2021

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Actually not a highlight, but an environmental disaster. Tree dying and clear cutting on the steep slope, which enables new views

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Nika

May 13, 2022

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Climate change and bark beetles are also creating new opportunities for our forest. It is already turning green again, but it takes years for a stately forest to develop.
tree species such as pine, oak,
To plant hop beech and city elm that defy climate change.

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