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Forest dieback in the 1980s was due to acid rain – today forests are battling dryness, heat, drought and storms. Pests such as bark beetles also contribute to forest dieback, and climate change will make forest dieback even worse. Quarks accompanies forester Anne-Shophie Knop and shows how she is remodeling her forest to make it fit for the future. Today, spruce is considered a problem tree in Germany. For 200 years, it was the bread and butter of the forest. Whenever new forest was needed quickly, spruce was planted. It grows quickly and provides good wood. In view of the new forest dieback, foresters should really rely more on native deciduous trees, because spruce will soon have no future in many places. But how realistic is that? The rule still applies: beech is firewood, spruce is construction timber. Is spruce really that much better than beech? Authors: Ulrich Grünewald, Katharina Adick --- Thanks for watching! Did you like the video? Then subscribe now to the only official Quarks channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Quarks?sub_co... Quarks on Facebook: / quarks.de Visit also: https://www.quarks.de #Quarks on Instagram: / quarks.de / beautyquarks Here you can find the clip in the WDR media library: https://www1.wdr.de/mediathek/video/s... #Forest #ForestDestination