The German federal government wants to invest 900 million euros in the protection and renewal of forests. The funding aims to promote forest owners' preparation for the effects of climate change and to strengthen carbon sinks.  Those who own more than 100 hectares of forest can receive financing if they protect at least five percent of their forests and do not cut down these areas for at least 20 years.  About a third of Germany's surface area is forested. Bark bettles have caused extensive destruction in the forests of western Germany, and this ...