CSF-tools

Two application tools. In this project we aim at providing the required, fundamental scientific evidence to develop 2 tools.

Vizualisation of two climate-smart forestry (CSF) tools: training app and decision support system.

First, a forestry-learning-app will be developed to train foresters and students in making CSF decisions. With this app, foresters and students can evaluate effects of different tree harvest scenarios (by virtually removing trees) for the future economic and ecological value of forests under different future drought scenarios and soil conditions.

Second, a decision support system for beech, Douglas fir and Scots pine. We will add model projections for forest development in relation to different stand densities under different drought scenarios in an existent decision support system. Another perspective that we will add is refining the role of the forest nutrient budget in limiting forest recovery.