Günther: State of Saxony's forests a cause for concern
The forest condition report for Saxony has not been a pleasant read for years. Bark beetles, storms and drought are leaving their mark - more and more trees are sick.
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Christmas tree producers in Saxony expect prices to rise in 2024
Some Christmas tree producers in Saxony are expecting prices to rise in 2024. Nevertheless, the Christmas tree should remain affordable for everyone.
Number of forest fires in Saxony at a similar level to 2023
The 2024 forest fire season shows unusual developments in Saxony. Special measures and human behavior play a decisive role.
Tension in Saxony's forests: Bark beetle situation remains critical
The bark beetle situation in Saxony's forests remains tense. The early swarming of the bark beetles due to the warm weather at the end of March was unfavorable.
Bark beetle situation in Saxony's forests remains tense
The bark beetle situation in Saxony's forests remains tense, with up to three generations this year and a slight increase in wood infestation.
Bark beetle situation in Saxony's forests remains tense
The bark beetle situation in Saxony's forests remains tense. Warm weather favors reproduction. Water supply to the trees has a positive effect.
Perfect conditions for bark beetles after storm depression
After a storm at the end of last year left damage in the forests of the district of Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains, experts fear further negative effects from the bark beetle. The district announced in Pirna on Wednesday that the dead wood that had been felled served as a suitable breeding ..
Valuable wood auction: Most expensive wood comes from Steinförde
A good 300 solid cubic meters of Brandenburg's finest tree trunks have been auctioned off at this year's state hardwood auction. Around 310,000 euros were realized at the auction in Groß Schönebeck, the Ministry of the Environment announced on Thursday. One bidder paid almost 2900 euros per cubic me ..
Farmers demonstrate in Magdeburg
Under the slogan "Too much is too much", hundreds of farmers and foresters from several federal states protested against the federal government's budget policy in Magdeburg on Sunday afternoon. Many demonstrators drove to Magdeburg Cathedral Square on tractors, honking their horns loudly. Signs and ..
Farmers demonstrate in Magdeburg
Under the slogan "Too much is too much", hundreds of farmers and foresters from several federal states protested against the federal government's budget policy in Magdeburg on Sunday afternoon. Many demonstrators drove to Magdeburg Cathedral Square on tractors, honking their horns loudly. Signs and ..
High proceeds from the sale of fine woods in Saxony
The sale of valuable timber has once again generated high proceeds for Saxony's forest owners this year. An average of 574 euros per cubic meter was paid at the timber submission, a type of auction. This was around nine percent less than in the record year of 2023, but 19 percent higher than the result in 2022.
Minister: State of forests remains a cause for concern
According to the state government, Saxony's forests remain a permanent patient. "There is no all-clear in Saxony's forests. Their condition remains poor and continues to be a cause for concern. The climate crisis and bark beetle are leaving deep wounds," said Forestry Minister Wolfram Günther (Green ..
State forest: Sachsenforst complains about poor seed yield
According to the state forestry company, the trees in Saxony's forests have yielded far too little seed this year to meet the demand for forest conversion. The result is "mixed to sobering", said state forestry president Utz Hempfling on Wednesday. A total of 110 kilograms of pure seed had been coll ..
Warm autumn worries Saxony's forest experts
The warm autumn is causing concern among Saxon forestry experts with regard to the bark beetle population. There is a high risk that the pests will survive the winter unscathed and infest new trees in the coming year, the state enterprise Saxony Forest announced on Monday. Therefore, bark beetle tre ..
Mice predation expected in Saxony's forests
The state enterprise Sachsenforst expects significant feeding damage by mice in parts of Saxony in the winter half-year.
Climbing forests in Dresden and surrounding area suffer from drought and bark beetle
Storms and droughts in recent years have weakened the trees in Saxony's forests. Climbing parks and climbing forests also suffer from this.