Am Waldrand – die erste Linie gegen den Klimastress
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At the edge of the forest, the forest shows its open side - and its most vulnerable side. This is where sun, wind and moisture come into direct contact. In summer, it quickly becomes hot and dry and many trees come under stress: bark overheats, leaves dry out.
Shallow-rooted trees such as spruce have a particularly hard time because their roots do not reach deep enough. At the same time, the edge of the forest is a place full of life: Red-backed shrikes, yellowhammers, rare plants and insects find their place here.
To keep it that way, it needs care and diversity: mixtures with deep-rooted oaks and beeches, a shrub layer and buffer strips make this zone more resilient to climate change.
Tip for on the go: look out for small changes as you walk - different tree bark, moss on the trunks or rustling in the undergrowth. Many things that seem inconspicuous are already telling us about the changes in the forest.
mehr lesen Shallow-rooted trees such as spruce have a particularly hard time because their roots do not reach deep enough. At the same time, the edge of the forest is a place full of life: Red-backed shrikes, yellowhammers, rare plants and insects find their place here.
To keep it that way, it needs care and diversity: mixtures with deep-rooted oaks and beeches, a shrub layer and buffer strips make this zone more resilient to climate change.
Tip for on the go: look out for small changes as you walk - different tree bark, moss on the trunks or rustling in the undergrowth. Many things that seem inconspicuous are already telling us about the changes in the forest.
