Modelling the effects of extreme droughts on forest ecosystem functioning - Towards climate smart forestry KU Leuven
Recent rapid changes in natural disturbance regimes are documented in many forest ecosystems across the world, with climate change being a prominent driver of this trend. Especially extreme drought events push forests beyond their limits. Since climate change will make droughts more frequent, more intense and longer in the future, it is of great importance to gain a better understanding of the effects of extreme droughts on forests. This ...