Are mixed forests more resilient to environmental change? Analysis of recent growth trends along a gradient of tree species diversity. KU Leuven
Forests provide important ecosystem services to humans. The EU renewable energy target can only be reached by massive use of forest biomass. This implies productive forests, while recent studies show climate change related decreasing growth trends. This project aims at evaluating the role of biodiversity to support the production function of forests. The hypothesis that mixed forests are more resilient to environmental change is tested by ...