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The Indian forester saving German trees

Wiebke Feuersenger
February 11, 2022

Germany's woodlands are under severe strain. Trees are dying at an alarming rate. An Indian-born researcher is on a mission to save German forests by making them more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

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