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Articles | Volume 23, issue 9
Articles | Volume 23, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-2985-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-2985-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 23, issue 9
Research article
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05 May 2026
Research article |  | 05 May 2026

Drivers of drought-induced canopy mortality in conifer and broadleaf forests across Luxembourg

Selina Schwarz, Fabian Ewald Fassnacht, Lisa Hülsmann, and Nadine K. Ruehr

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Climate change has increased droughts in recent years, damaging forests worldwide. To better understand which forests are most at risk, we analysed data of dead trees across Luxembourg during the 2018-2020 droughts. We found that tree death was strongly linked to nearby dying trees, especially in conifer forests, suggesting the spread of bark beetles, and that taller forests were more vulnerable. These findings can help guide forest management and make forests more resilient to a drier future.
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