The 2018-2020 drought in northern Bavaria, Germany, caused significant damage to beech forests. The study shows that the drought led to increased crown defoliation, reduced increment and altered δ
13C signals. Dominant trees were particularly affected by the drought. Forest structure showed limited potential to mitigate drought stress. Future strategies could focus on structural diversity, promotion of vigorous trees and enrichment with drought tolerant species to improve adaptive capacity to climate change.
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The 2018-2020 drought in northern Bavaria, Germany, caused significant damage to beech forests. The study shows that the drought led to increased crown defoliation, reduced increment and altered δ
13C signals. Dominant trees were particularly affected by the drought. Forest structure showed limited potential to mitigate drought stress. Future strategies could focus on structural diversity, promotion of vigorous trees and enrichment with drought tolerant species to improve adaptive capacity to cli...
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