Currently, virtually no timber can be exported, informed the Agricultural information service LID on Friday. Because wood-processing companies in Italy and France, have reduced the operation down or set. Only remains the internal market. But the needle is round wood from last year, especially the lower quality, according to the forest Switzerland are tax-deductible.
Also the better qualities of guardians to download, because the demand subsides: The forest owners fear, “that the industry of wood, the bearing capacities of fill in the products that are normally exported rapidly,” says Urban Brütsch, Deputy Director of forest, Switzerland, the Association of forest owners. For this reason, the Association recommends to the forest owners, the fresh wood strokes as possible back.
To the misfortune of bad luck joins: The bark beetles are already stakes in the Start. “During the mild winter, a large number have survived, and the initial population is therefore relatively large,” says Urban Brütsch. The bark beetles are already beginning rays of the first sun and warmer temperatures to multiply.
It should be expected that, in 2020, could ever surpass to weather conditions, the number of bark beetles and the resulting damages of the previous year, fears Brütsch. Last year, the bark beetles had increased in number, and not only spruce, but also fir, pine and larch infested. Therefore, well-targeted, early forestry measures of protection is now very important to the further development of curb. (SDA)
Coronavirus
The Coronavirus currently holds the world in suspense. Many countries are taking measures such as Closing schools or limiting public events, to prevent the spread. In Switzerland, too, the grass, the Virus magnetized. All of the current information and Figures around the topic there is in the Coronavirus-Ticker.
What we don’t know about the corona virus yet?
Within a few months, has spread the novel Virus is a global and profound changes caused. Worldwide research is carried out with a lot of pressure on the corona virus and possible vaccines. Some of it is now known, however, there is still a lot that we still don’t know. An Overview of still unresolved aspects.
These tracks is the Corona-crisis leave
The Coronavirus affecting the entire world, affects every area of life. It is clear today that The crisis will have consequences – some good, majority negative.
The Coronavirus is likely to change, the Swiss economy is fundamentally different. Now Secretariat for economic Affairs (Seco) are, according to the state of 757 000 workers employed in short – time work-approximately 15 percent of all purchase! In addition to a recession are also expected an unemployment rate of 2.8 percent and a decline of the GDP to -1.3 percent.
The uncertainties have a large influence on the behavior of the population: Expensive purchases, instead of emergency reserves saved up. With the result that the retail trade will still have a long bite at the late follow. Hoarding or not.
The consumer should get into the habit of shopping more frequently in the network. So Digitec Galaxus announced, for example, recently, a further 200 logistics staff.
Many companies have to currently deal with digital technologies, in order to keep the operation Running. Employees learn by video-conference exchange. For the employer, in the future, a blessing: more home office less office costs and equipment costs.
workers miss at home the Personal of office life, appreciate the flexible working hours and fight with the Hard – and Software: In peak times, the traffic that is currently causing Congestion in the mobile communication. Particularly annoying ists in border regions, where fiber is often copper wire instead of glass in use.
The Virus has the social life to a Standstill brought. Operators of closed Restaurants, Bars and Clubs, will meet in full: While revenues have been removed, must be covered operating expenses, such as Rent a more.
There is a maximum credit for ten percent of the annual turnover, which is likely to be, according to gastro Suisse for a lot of pickling, just a drop on the hot stone. In addition, Many farmers are individual entrepreneurs and only 3320 francs per month.
The industry closures, bankruptcies and redundancies threaten. Dark it also looks at concert and sporting event organizers, where the Rejections pile up. The liability issues are still unclear.
The crisis brings Strengths and weaknesses to the fore, especially when dealing with the epidemic where disease notifications are made in part via Fax.
The Virus is a major influence on the current debate on the planned hospital closures and cost structures in the health system. Also the payment of caregivers (for many too deep) is likely to come to the test.
An important role will also play a possible vaccine against the Coronavirus. Already skeptics fear the scenario of a forced vaccination for all.
In the airline industry is a huge crowding-out raging fight. The International air transport Association IATA anticipates that the revenue from the passenger traffic could drop to 252 billion dollars, or 44 per cent below the value of 2019, if the travel restrictions lasted three months.
Many Airlines will no longer be able to withdraw without any state aid. The Swiss currently has grounded 90 of its 96 planes. Whether the enthusiasm shoots up in old heights? Tend not to: Because many had to cancel your holiday, you will leave for bookings in the future with caution.
In times of Social Distancing is improving in many places, the local Cohesion. Areas such as neighborhood help flourish. The willingness to help will continue after the crisis. Personal contacts will be more important than ever. Gatherings among friends or in the family in the future, more appreciation.
