When the forest changes color: understanding the spruce bark beetle
The forests of Trentino are more alive than ever, but also more fragile. In summer, the red spruces are changing color, turning from green to rusty red: this is not autumn foliage, but a sign of the spread of the spruce bark beetle, a small insect that threatens the balance of our forest ecosystem.
What is really happening to our trees? Why is this phenomenon becoming so widespread? And what can we do to protect the forests and the climate of our territory?
On this page, you will discover how Trentino is facing this challenge through concrete monitoring and forest management actions, and how every intervention contributes to making the forests more resilient and sustainable.
