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Mechanisms of Forest Resilience
Forests regulate major carbon and water cycles of the Earth system, yet increasing heat and drought events threaten their resilience.
How well trees cope with heatwaves does not only depend on the temperature, but also on water availability and the hydraulic strategy of a tree. Our new paper in Plant, Cell & Environment explores how leaf thermoregulation, heat damage and recovery differ among three temperate tree species under combined heat and drought stress.
Our first forest observation site has been equipped with dendrometers. The sensors will monitor stem radius changes, which reflect both growth processes and changes in tree water status under varying environmental conditions. In total, we will install dendrometers at three sites representing distinct soil types in the vicinity of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, each equipped with its own weather station.
We engaged in fruitful discussions on the future research strategy of our team in a perfect setting just above the Kochelsee.
Forests ecosystems are critical for climate regulation, land biodiversity, for providing fresh water, timber and non-timber products, and also for human well-being and security.
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