Significant humus loss in forests of the Bavarian Alps

Alpine forests will be at great risk should weather phenomena such as droughts and torrential rain become more frequent. As a new study shows, the mountain forests of the Bavarian Alps have seen a significant reduction in topsoil organic matter over the past three decades. The authors recommendation is therefore to preserve, or increase soil humus regardless of climate change by implementing humus-promoting forest management to safeguard the mountain forests protective function.