juergen_hubertI have visited the #Harz mountains three times in the last few years. The region is still reeling from droughts and bark beetle plagues which destroyed more than 90% of its vast fir trees, and the landscape often looks desolate.
But to me, the region is also a symbol of #resilience . Yes, the old monocultures are gone - but new growth is already emerging. And in a few decades there will be new forests - different from the ones that had been planted before, but likely better able to withstand future environmental disasters. Nature always finds a way, one way or another, and there is always hope for a better future.
juergen_hubert I have visited the #Harz mountains three times in the last few years. The region is still reeling from droughts and bark beetle plagues which destroyed more than 90% of its vast fir trees, and the landscape often looks desolate.
Show moreBut to me, the region is also a symbol of #resilience . Yes, the old monocultures are gone - but new growth is already emerging. And in a few decades there will be new forests - different from the ones that had been planted before, but likely better able to withstand future environmental disasters. Nature always finds a way, one way or another, and there is always hope for a better future.
A good lesson for us all.
#nature #landscape #environmentalism