Johanna Witzell: The threats to forest health
FILM | Climate change in our time means that forest damage will increase in the future. Pests such as fungi and insects find it easier to gain a foothold and spread, which could lead to the loss of forests.
Johanna Witzell has always been interested in forests and nature. She now researches forest health, focusing specifically on the early signs that trees have been attacked. This is crucial for detecting and stopping pests in time.
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