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Institute of

WO Forest Ecosystems

Expert groups

Drone image of a forest area damaged by a storm

From (forest)adaptation, particulate matter and mercury inputs to the water balance - we deal with a wide range of topics in our specialist groups, projects and surveys. Below you will find an overview of our four specialist groups, current projects and contact persons for the various topics.

Our four expert groups

Drohnenaufnahme eine vollbelaubten Buchenbestandes im Sommer.

Ecology & data collection

We deal with the development of methods, forest exploration with drones and remote sensing, forest fire prevention and forest adaptation.

Intensive monitoring plot with rain and deposition collectors

Environment & impact

We deal with the collection and evaluation of data from intensive forest monitoring (Level II).

Aufnahme eine Spinnenetzes mit Tautropfen.

Forests & Politics

We look at biodiversity in our forests and the various factors that influence it.

Zweig mit Buchenblättern in Herbstfärbung mit Regentropfen.

Climate & dynamics

We deal with the water balance, drought stress, storm damage and the climate adaptation of forests.

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