A drought experiment measuring COS and CO2 fluxes of P. sylvestris and J. communis showed mechanical and biochemical plant limitations improving our understanding of GPP dynamics under drought
Ten years of participatory approaches in a climate mitigation project in the Gaurishankar Conservation Area, Nepal – lessons learned
BOKU University led participatory climate mitigation project in Nepal’s Gaurishankar Conservation Area demonstrate how science can contribute to increasing forest resilience and improving lilelihoods.
Dynamics of natural regeneration following the 2006 windstorm in the mountain forests of the Slovenian Alps
A severe 2006 windstorm in the Julian Alps reshaped forest dynamics. Long-term monitoring revealed shifts in tree regeneration, with declining spruce and rising broadleaved species, influenced by site
An international review of management and governance approaches for protective forests
Mountain forests protect people and infrastructure from natural hazards. We compare management and governance approaches across countries, highlighting best practices and success factors.
Tracking ecotones on aerial images with computer vision in a mountain forest landscape
Using computer vision on aerial images, we tracked forest and ecotone changes in Berchtesgaden National Park. Our model, integrating multiple image types, outperformed individual sensor-type models.
Back to the communities: sustainable approach to forest fire management in High-Altitude Regions of Nepal
This study explores community perceptions, challenges, and opportunities for strengthening community-led forest fire management in Nepal’s Himalayan districts.
Geospatial Monitoring and Assessing of SO₂ and NO₂ Gaseous Impacts on Land Dynamics in the Halwani Himalayan Tarai Regions Using Google Earth Engine
Air Quality, Google Earth Engine, Machine Learning, Normalized difference vegetation Index, Himalayan Region.
Marked trails and forest exploitation
Climate changes have a lot of direct and indirect impacts on marked trails in Europe. An agreement should be reached if this concerns several different stakeholders.
Beetles, wind, and fire: integrating disturbance predisposition assessments into decision support systems for climate-adapted management of mountain forests
Climate change alters predisposition to disturbances differently across elevations. Disturbance mitigation may trade off with biodiversity & ecosystem services.
Integrating Process-Based Modelling and Sustainability Indicators: Insights from the SOSFOR Project
The project combines forest ecosystem modelling with social and economic assessments, offering decision-support tools (DSS) for adaptive and climate-smart forestry.