Bark Beetle Epidemic in Spruce Forests

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Bark beetles have reached epidemic levels in drought-stressed spruce forests across multiple regions. These insects exploit weakened trees, bore under the bark, block sap circulation, and can kill a tree within weeks. Infestations spread rapidly and overwhelm management capacity.

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#00043Bark Beetle Epidemic in Spruce Forests

The Grand Est region experienced an unprecedented bark beetle explosion starting in 2018, with three simultaneous generations emerging in a single season. Spruce stands across the Sundgau and surrounding areas have been devastated, with entire plantations lost.

Sundgau, Grand Est, Metropolitan Franceregion

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Yuki Tanaka

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