Forest functions in the past, present and future - what can society expect from forests under climate change?
Global Change Research Institute CAS ·Czechia
About this project
<p>The project deals with the ability of managed forests to provide ecosystem functions in future conditions characterized by higher drought and heatwaves occurrence – wood production (inc. carbon storage) and climate change mitigation (regulation of landscape energy and water balance) in the Czech Rep. and Norway. We will focus on 1) different site conditions; 2) potential for adaptation of important tree spec. (spruce; pine; beech), 3) potential for silvicultural measures implementation, 4) potential to apply those measures in practise. The goals will be reached by use of: timelines, climate models for predictions (till 2050); remote sensing and validation of its outputs with detailed field measurements both in long-term research plots and forests managed by VLS and Glommen-Mjøsen.</p>
Bilateral cooperation results
The positive bilateral collaboration between academic institutions and research organizations has led to a strengthened partnership, fostering continuous knowledge exchange. This cooperation has created a dynamic environment for mutual learning and advancement.
Project partners
- Norwegian University of Life Sciences Donor project partner· Norway
- Vojenské lesy a statky ČR (VLS) Project partner· Czechia
- Forestry and Game Management Research Institute (FGMRI) Project partner· Czechia
- Mendel University in Brno Project partner· Czechia