FAQ

Fire in the forest! What to do?

Again high risk of forest fires. There is a lot of dry wood in the forests and the trees are severely affected by the drought of the past years. What you personally can do when discovering a fire.

Forest and floods

Floods are a regular feature of riverine landscapes. Their occurrence depends on various factors: Precipitation, relief and subsoil, vegetation and soil management. Whether a flood occurs, however, is largely determined by how saturated the forest floor is with water.

Forest damage due to drought and heat

Forests in Germany are still suffering from the hot and dry weather in 2018 to 2020 and. The situation only eased slightly in 2023 with precipitation above the long-term average. Especially the winter of 2023/24 set a new record. Our FAQ provides answers to questions on forests and climate.

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FAQ

Fire in the forest! What to do?

Forest and floods

Forest damage due to drought and heat

Johann Heinrich von Thünen Institute

Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries