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FAQ on drought in the forest
25 April 2025
The year started too dry for Germany's trees. The period from February to April was the driest since weather records began. Find out what happens in the forest if the drought continues in our FAQ.
Many potting soils contain peat. Its degradation releases large amounts of greenhouse gases. That is why the government intends to counteract this with the federal peat reduction strategy. Researchers from the Thünen Institute have now investigated options for phasing out peat in hobby horticulture.
What strategies are needed to ensure that international trade not only promotes economic growth but also environmental protection and social justice? The results of the Trade4SD workshop show: Clear rules, strong partnerships and resilient value chains are needed.
Over the coming weeks, the Haus der Wissenschaft in Braunschweig is offering a varied programme for anyone who likes to follow – and get actively involved in – discussions. Scientists from the Thünen Institute will also be part of the events.
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Brazier A, Jacobsen NS, Moesgaard Albertsen C, Jacobsen JA, Bartolino V, Bekkevold D, Berg F, Berges B, Birch K, Brooks ME, De Oliveira J, Egan A, Eliasen S, Farrell E, Haase S, Kühn B, Kloppmann MHF, Kotterba P, Polte P, Rohlf N, et al (2025) Herring Assessment Working Group for the Area South of 62° North (HAWG). Copenhagen: ICES, 937 p, ICES Sci Rep 7(20), DOI:10.17895/ices.pub.28389008
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Stupak N (2025) Nationale Wasserstrategie der Bundesregierung und ihre Umsetzung aus der Perspektive der Landwirtschaft und des Gartenbaus. Thünen Working Paper 269:2-3, DOI:10.3220/253-2025-45
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Stupak N, Ebers N (2025) Wasserspeicher als Option zur Erhöhung der Wasserverfügbarkeit für Bewässerung. Thünen Working Paper 269:9-10, DOI:10.3220/253-2025-45
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Rorig F (2025) Forstliche Förderung (M4.31, M8.5 und M8.6) - Umsetzung, Ergebnisse und Wirkungen : NRW-Programm Ländlicher Raum 2014 bis 2022. Hamburg: Thünen-Institut für Waldwirtschaft, 85 p, 5 Länder Eval 2025/07, DOI:10.3220/253-2025-40
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Chong-Montenegro C, Craig MT, Castellanos-Galindo GA, Erisman B, Coulson PG, Krumme U, Baos R, Zapata L, Vega A, Robertson DR (2025) Age and growth of the Pacific goliath grouper (Epinephelus quinquefasciatus), the largest bony reef fish of the Tropical Eastern Pacific. J Fish Biol: Online First, May 2025, DOI:10.1111/jfb.70078
