Bark Beetle infestation rate increases at 40 million m3 in the Czech Republic

Posted on June 14, 2021   |  

  • The damage is caused by the decreasing purchase price of bark beetle wood in 2021.
  • The premature harvesting of wood saw an increase of CZK 44 billion (USD 2.1 billion) in 2020.
  • The number of trees cut down is increasing year on year due to the bark beetle infestation which is threatening the wood business in the Czech Republic