Since 2018, prolonged drought and bark beetle outbreaks have significantly degraded Norway spruce stands in the region 🌡️🪲 In response, a recovery trial was established in spring 2023 to evaluate adaptive reforestation strategies under ongoing climatic stress. The experiment compares two groups of Scots pine seedlings within a single plot: 🌱 Seedlings exposed to drought stress during the nursery phase 🌱 Seedlings grown under standard, non-stress conditions The plot is divided into two sections, enabling direct comparison of resilience, growth dynamics, and survival rates under real field conditions. We expect measurable differences in performance between the two groups. The results will provide practical insight into whether early-stage drought conditioning can enhance field resilience and will directly inform restoration strategies for forests affected by drought and bark beetle disturbances. This pilot contributes to the development of evidence-based methods for restoring degraded forest ecosystems and supports more climate-adaptive reforestation planning. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXNXoyPXWtU ▶️ 📍 Location: 49.8516714 N, 13.4085067 E #REENFORCE #ForestRestoration #ClimateAdaptation #DroughtResilience #Silviculture #BarkBeetle #Reforestation
