Bark beetle ravaging Slovenian forests

Ljubljana, 8 August - An outbreak of a type of bark beetle which typically attack spruce is ravaging Slovenian forests. The situation is particularly dire in the west of the country, where foresters are ringing the alarm bells.

Ljubljana A map of Slovenia showing damage to forest by bark beetle. Red and orange indicates the worst affected areas. Photo: Slovenia Forest Service

Ljubljana
A map of Slovenia showing damage to forest by bark beetle. Red and orange indicates the worst affected areas.
Photo: Slovenia Forest Service

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