Wildfires are currently raging in Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria amid a 44°C heatwave, ongoing droughts and strong winds. A map ...

In Germany, even weeks of rain haven’t quenched the forest’s thirst. That’s because summer precipitation is absorbed relatively quickly, or evaporates. Wet and snowy winters are important for ...

Over 370.000 hectares of forest were destroyed by wildfires in the first nine months of 2024, while the summer season was the hottest on record for Europe and globally.

Scientists estimate the forest itself is around 20,000 years old, making it one of the oldest natural areas in Europe. The forest’s rich biodiversity includes over 170 species of trees and ...

Forests cover more than 155 million hectares (37%) of the EU27's land area and a further 21 million hectares is covered by other wooded land.

In Europe, forest management has controlled forest dynamics to sustain commodity production over multiple centuries. Yet over-regulation for growth and yield diminishes resilience to environmental ...