{"id":96915,"date":"2025-09-22T12:23:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T12:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/?p=96915"},"modified":"2025-09-22T12:23:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T12:23:25","slug":"climate-driven-forest-disturbances-could-slash-europes-timber-value-by-up-to-42","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/ro\/climate-driven-forest-disturbances-could-slash-europes-timber-value-by-up-to-42\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate-driven forest disturbances could slash Europe\u2019s timber value by up to 42%"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"532\"><!--more-->Rising wildfires, storms, and pest outbreaks linked to climate change could cost Europe\u2019s forestry sector billions of euros annually, threatening timber markets, forest-based jobs, and the competitiveness of European forest companies, according to a new study published in <em data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"529\">Nature<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"1035\">Researchers estimate that disturbance-induced losses for Europe\u2019s timber-based forests could more than double from \u20ac115 billion today to \u20ac247 billion under severe climate scenarios, reducing the overall timber value of forests by as much as 42% and cutting the gross value added of the forestry sector by up to 15%. Central Europe\u2014including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic\u2014is projected to be the continent\u2019s hotspot, with extreme disturbance costs reaching \u20ac19,885 per hectare.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1608\">Forests provide hundreds of thousands of primarily rural jobs\u2014420,000 in France alone\u2014and support critical industries across Europe, from sawmills to wood-based construction. While northern European forests may benefit from productivity gains driven by CO2 fertilization and longer growing seasons, southern and central regions are expected to face shrinking timber value as disturbances intensify. For timber markets, this could translate into tighter supply, rising log and lumber prices, and increased volatility for European sawmills and wood product manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"2171\">The study highlights structural vulnerabilities in European forestry. Over 74% of forests are even-aged stands managed primarily for timber, while just 26% are close-to-nature or unmanaged, prized for biodiversity and resilience. Intensive plantations of fast-growing monocultures\u2014such as eucalyptus and spruce\u2014dominate hotspots like Portugal, Galicia, and parts of Sweden. These conventional, yield-driven systems are particularly exposed to extreme weather, pest outbreaks, and wildfires, which have more than doubled in frequency over the past two decades.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2630\">Moderate adaptation measures, such as shorter rotation periods, diversifying species mixes, and planting less disturbance-prone trees, could reduce economic losses by up to \u20ac10 billion under severe climate scenarios. However, such measures may involve trade-offs for carbon storage and biodiversity and require region-specific planning. Without proactive management, companies in Central and Southern Europe could struggle to maintain profitable harvests.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"3109\">For timber buyers and investors, the report signals heightened risks: forest insurance costs are likely to rise, salvage logging may temporarily increase supply, and disruptions in wood availability could push up the prices of construction-grade timber. Europe\u2019s reliance on domestic forest products for sustainable construction, bioenergy, and pulp industries underscores the stakes: unmitigated climate change could affect both supply chains and industrial competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3111\" data-end=\"3465\">The study underscores the dual role of policy and markets: limiting greenhouse gas emissions can reduce disturbance risks, while strategic adaptation in forestry can preserve economic value. Failure to act, particularly in Central and Southern Europe, could translate into billions in lost revenue, higher timber prices, and greater market uncertainty.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39341\" style=\"width: 282px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalwoodmarketsinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/climatechange1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39341\" class=\"wp-image-39341 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/climatechange1-272x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-39341\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In July, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) released a high-resolution map of Europe\u2019s forest management that reveals: over 74 percent of forests are even-aged stands managed primarily for timber; just 26 percent are close-to-nature or unmanaged, prized for biodiversity and resilience; and intensive plantations of fast-growing monocultures\u2014such as eucalyptus and spruce\u2014dominate in hotspots like Portugal, Galicia and parts of Sweden.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_39342\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalwoodmarketsinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/climate2.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39342\" class=\"wp-image-39342 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/climate2-300x243.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-39342\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Projected disturbance costs per hectare across Europe under RCP4.5. In panels a and b, each 16 \u00d7 16 km cell is represented by a point whose colour shows average (a) or extreme (b) cost and whose size reflects forested area. Adjacent histograms display the full distribution of disturbance costs, with vertical lines marking the mean. Panel c divides Europe into five study regions: Northern Europe (N), Central\u2013Western Europe (CW), Central\u2013Eastern Europe (CE), South\u2013Western Europe (SW), and South\u2013Eastern Europe (SE). Only cells with at least 5 % forest cover are shown. 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