#HotspotsSince 2017, more than 900,000 hectares of forest have died nationwide due to drought and bark beetle infestation, as the satellite data from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), published in September 2025, show. Until now, the assumption had been 500,000 hectares of damaged area […]
- #Forest. Water. Values.
Forests in a changing climate We rely on forests—they provide us with timber, bind CO₂, store water, regulate temperatures, and are a habitat for many species—and they are an indispensable foundation for life. We need them. What opportunities […]
- #Forest. Water. Values.
Plant deciduous trees and promote groundwater When we plant deciduous trees, we gain more than just vibrant landscapes—we support groundwater recharge and thus our drinking water. But how exactly does that work? Where does our […]



