Once upon a time, there was a dying forest

Heinz Horeis

Technology in Society, 2009, vol. 31, issue 1, 111-116

Abstract: Forests can be found everywhere on our planet. But only in German (and, to a certain extent, also in Swiss) forests, a special phenomenon occurred about 30 years ago called “Waldsterben” (dying of forests). The starting point were local damages to certain tree species which scientists, journalists and politicians eagerly interpreted as a global threat to all forests. Man-made emissions were seen as the cause of the Waldsterben which was expected to thoroughly deforest the country within a few years. However, none of the apocalyptic prophecies of that time fulfilled. Seen in retrospect, Waldsterben spared the trees. It only seized the minds of the people.

Keywords: Acid rain; Environmental policy; Forest decline; German forestry; Waldsterben (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2008.10.012

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