Climate change will increase forest disturbances in Europe throughout the 21st century
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A new study predicts increasing wildfires and insect outbreaks in European forests due to climate change, altering landscapes and biodiversity. The model simulates changes in forest disturbance rates under three climate scenarios, with wildfire and bark beetle outbreaks projected to intensify.
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- Climate change will drive increasing forest disturbances across Europe throughout the next century American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Mar 5, 2026 · first to report
- Forest damage in Europe to rise by around 20% by 2100 even if warming is limited to 2°C Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) · Mar 5, 2026
- Forest damage could double: How fires, storms, and bark beetles will shape the future of Europe’s forests Technical University of Munich (TUM) · Mar 5, 2026