Gironde wildfire: €500 million loss for the timber industry
Mega-fires in Gironde and Landes are expected to cost the timber industry over €500 million.
Published 6sem2 sources✓ ConfirmedNotableupdated 6sem
Lire en français
≈ 20s
The fact
The Landes de Gascogne forest, already weakened by storms and droughts, is facing historic losses.
Local stakeholders are calling for urgent measures to save this economic model.
2 sources — click a link to read an article on the topic:
Why it matters
Ce préjudice économique met en lumière la vulnérabilité des écosystèmes forestiers face au changement climatique et son impact sur les industries locales.