Adaptation potential of native trees and shrubs to changing climate (field trials)
Details
Natural populations of trees and shrubs are adapted to the climate. According to current models, our climate will become warmer on average and the risk of extreme climatic conditions will increase, including longer summer droughts. Therefore, the adaptability of trees and shrubs to changing growing conditions is important. We particularly wish to study the different origins/genotypes within the species. Through existing and new field trials, we will visualise the adaptive capacity of different genetic entities by carrying out observations in years with different climatic conditions, and in field trials that were set up on very different sites.Status | Uitgevoerd |
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Actual start/end date | 01/01/2016 - 31/12/2019 |
Teams
- Forestry Genetic Resources
- Genetic Diversity
- Wildlife Management and Invasive Species
- Environment and Climate
- Forest Ecology and - Management
INBO Research theme(s)
- Forest
- Climate
- Nature & society
Participants
Ann Van SchoorsBart De Cuyper
Geoffrey De Maesschalck
Jan Vanden Houten
Kristine Vander Mijnsbrugge
Kurt Schamp
Linda Meiresonne
Marijke Steenackers
Michel Dannau
Serge Goossens
Stefaan Moreels
Steven Haelterman
Wim De Clercq
Joris Vernaillen
An Van Breusegem
Sabrina Neyrinck
Boudewijn Michiels
Kristine Vander Mijnsbrugge
Kristine Vander Mijnsbrugge