Drought-Induced Forest Decline

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Prolonged and recurring drought is weakening forests globally, depriving trees of the water they need to grow, defend themselves against pests, and survive heatwaves. It is the foundational stress factor behind most forest dieback crises.

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#00041Drought-Induced Forest Decline

The Sundgau region in southern Alsace is especially vulnerable to drought because it does not sit above the main Alsatian groundwater table. Its forests and water supplies depend almost entirely on rainfall, which has been repeatedly deficient since 2018.

Sundgau, Grand Est, Metropolitan Franceregion

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Leo Martinez

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