Latvia introduced rigid emergency actions to prevent the plague of the 8-toothed spruce bark beetle.
The bark beetle infested Central European coniferous forests and spread into the Baltic States.
On April 1, the crisis was declared until June 30, halting general harvesting in 32 Latvian cities, but in some regions, the crisis can last up to the end of 2023.
Latvia is an essential exporter of materials to the UK, during 2021-2022 the country exported over 1 million m³ of softwood to the UK.
The reduction in harvesting has shifted focus onto Redwood harvesting areas, it is more abundant than Whitewood in Latvian forests.
The bark beetle infested Central European coniferous forests and spread into the Baltic States.
On April 1, the crisis was declared until June 30, halting general harvesting in 32 Latvian cities, but in some regions, the crisis can last up to the end of 2023.
Latvia is an essential exporter of materials to the UK, during 2021-2022 the country exported over 1 million m³ of softwood to the UK.
The reduction in harvesting has shifted focus onto Redwood harvesting areas, it is more abundant than Whitewood in Latvian forests.