Drought is boosting logging in Germany, but the threat is already looming over the next bark beetle epidemic. Sawmills in northern Germany are suffering from a shortage of softwood logs. Softwood lumber exports from the country are doing well again and prices have risen, but sawmills are having trouble getting enough softwood logs. Timber harvesting is taking place at a rapid pace in southern Germany due to dry harvesting weather and high demand for spruce logs. The long-lasting damage caused by the bark beetle in Germany has reduced the possibilities for felling spruce logs in large ...