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European forests will exhibit lower density in the near future due to the increasing demand for wood and increasing tree mortality caused by climate change. The thinning of European forests influences the growth and competition in the understory and possibly accelerates reactions to environmental pressures such as nitrogen deposition.
In this study, we investigate how forest management can influence the response of the understory to nitrogen deposition. To this end, we are studying understory communities in managed forests and in existing thinning experiments throughout Europe. To understand the mechanisms behind these changes, we are monitoring experimental understory communities to which light and nitrogen are administered. We will translate the project's findings into practical suggestions for future forest management where biodiversity conservation and timber production go hand in hand.
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01/01/2025 - 31/12/2028 |
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