The end seminar of ForestPotential was held at Bikuben, NMBU on the 24th of November 2022.
The seminar marked the end of the RCN-funded (KLIMAFORSK) project. The project period has been Jan 1, 2018, to Dec 31, 2022 (extendet one year). Higlights from the project were presented. In addition there were presetations on closely related topics to those covered by ForestPotential, namely fine scale albedo and soil carbon in the treeline ecotone. Anders Bryn presented treeline related research carried out the Natural history museum in Oslo. All but one national project partner were present.
09:15 Welcome
- Short overview of the project goals:
Presentation
09:25 Research theme 1: Tree dynamics in the boreal-alpine ecotone
- Ida Marielle Mienna: PhD-thesis: The role of biotic and abiotic factors on treeline ecotone dynamics: studies using field observations and remote sensing
Presentation - Gunnar Austrheim: Resilience of shrub expansions due to grazing along a forest-tundra ecotone
Presentation - Ole Martin Bollandsås: Biomass estimation in the treeline ecotone
Presentation - Erik Næsset: Monitoring of the treeline ecotone
Presentation - Lennart Noordermeer: Monitoring of the treeline ecotone
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11:45 Research theme 2: Changes in forest productivity
- Lennart Noordermeer: Site index estimation using bi-temporal data from airborne laser scanning.
- Presentation
12:15 Lunch
13:45 Research theme 3: Effects of changing forest resources.
- Victor Strimbu: The GAYA forest simulator
Presentation - Asbjørn Aaheim: Economic impacts of changes in forest area
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14:30 Beyond ForestPotential: What will happen if trees migrate into the alpine zone?
- Claire Devos: Soil organic carbon in the treeline ecotone
Presentation - Eirik Næsset Ramtvedt: Changes in the treeline ecotone: effects on albedo
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15:15 Treeline research at Natural history museum
- Anders Bryn: Treeline research at Natural history museum
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15:40 Closure/Discussion
16:00 End