As we know, the Belgian forests are in difficulty.
Thousands of hectares of forest are dying in Belgium. The reasons?
- Pests, such as fungi and insects
- Frequent droughts
- Frequent storms.

Belgian tree in difficulty: spruce
One of the biggest forest pests in Europe: the bark beetle, a beetle specific to spruce. When a spruce area is infected, the affected trees must be cut and exported. At the same time, the ashes suffer from the attack of a fungal pest that leads to the death of the trees.

“Why does the Belgian forester not reforest his own land?” Good question!
The forest’s decline generates discouragement among most foresters, witnessing that the work done over several generations has been reduced to nothing. In this context, and given the uncertainty induced by climate change, many Belgian landowners are giving up investing in reforestation of their areas.

Fact
Everyone living in Belgium loses on average one healthy year of life due to air pollution, mainly caused by fine dust. Forests and trees are an efficient way to filter this dust from the air.