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Explore a 40-minute conference talk from the Chaos Communication Congress (38C3) where researcher Kirsten Krüger from the Technical University of Munich delves into the complex relationship between forests and climate crisis. Learn about the current state of forests worldwide, from bark beetle infestations in the Harz to massive forest fires in Russia and North America, while understanding why only one in four trees in Germany is considered healthy. Discover why disturbances like drought, bark beetles, and fires are natural parts of forest development, and examine the limitations of tree planting as a singular solution to climate change. Gain insights into forests as dynamic systems that provide various ecosystem services, including CO2 storage and sustainable resource production. Understand the critical questions of why, where, and how to plant trees effectively, while exploring current research on forest conditions, human impacts on woodlands, and strategies for building more resilient forest ecosystems.
