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According to the Bund Naturschutz, up to 300,000 urban trees have been felled in Bavaria alone in the last ten years. There are many reasons for this: diseases caused by urban influences such as exhaust fumes, sealed soils, road salt and dog urine, as well as new roads and construction projects. Although cities are planting replacement trees, these cannot provide ecosystem services such as CO₂ storage and cooling [...]

The idea that trees communicate with each other sounds like something out of a fantasy novel. But research has shown that trees are actually in contact with each other. This knowledge is revolutionizing our understanding of forests and ecosystems. In this blog post, we explore the fascinating world of tree communication and how TreeSense uses sensor technology to measure the water balance of trees [...]

For many people, it is a must for a successful Christmas: the Christmas tree. Around 29 million Christmas trees are sold in Germany every year. But where do the trees come from, how are they grown and how are they disposed of? And how sustainable are our Christmas trees? The life of a Christmas tree Around 80 % of Christmas trees sold are Nordmann firs and 15 % [...]

In the tropical mountain forests of Meghalaya, a province in eastern India, fascinating living bridges have been created over centuries by the Khasi, an indigenous people. They are often over 20 meters long and are used by the Khasi to safely cross deep gorges and raging rivers. They are made from the aerial roots of rubber trees, which are [...]