Fakultät für Forstwissenschaften und Waldökologie (GFA)
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Polylactic acid as a binder for lignocellulosic-based insulation materials
(2025-11-26)This research explores the possible application of a renewable binder in the development of flexible insulation materials derived from lignocellulosic sources. These materials, based on lignocellulosic fibers, can be ... -
Deriving Forest Structural and Functional Metrics from Airborne and Ground-based Mobile Laser Scanning
(2025-11-26)This study examined the application of LiDAR-based methods, specifically Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS) and ground-based Mobile Laser Scanning (MLS), to evaluate forest structural metrics and their ecological functions ... -
Unsicherheit zukünftiger Waldentwicklung unter besonderer Berücksichtigung von Standort und Sterblichkeit der Wald-Kiefer (Pinus sylvestris L.) in Norddeutschland
(2025-11-19)Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) is the most important tree species in northern Germany in terms of both area of cultivation and expected tolerance to drought stress. It typically occurs in poorly mixed, disturbance-prone ... -
Land-use trajectories in lowland Sumatra: Impacts on leaf area index and below-canopy temperatures
(2025-11-12)Land-use change is widespread across the globe, leading to significant biodiversity loss and impairing ecosystem functions. The land-use trajectories from forest to agriculture contributes to increased surface and air ... -
International aid for biodiversity conservation policy in Central Africa: symbolic politics, empowerment and implications for inequalities
(2025-11-05)The Congo Basin Forest in Central Africa is the world's second largest tropical rainforest and is widely recognised as a global public good. Since the 1980s, international aid for biodiversity conservation in the region ... -
Self-assembly-induced optical properties of carbohydrate derivatives
(2025-10-16)Structural color is a fascinating form of coloration generating from the interaction between incident light and periodic structures at a length scale comparable to the optical wavelength. Unlike the mechanism of structural ... -
Tree-water relations in pure and mixed forests: Drivers of root water uptake depth, stem water and growth dynamics
(2025-08-29)As forests face increasing pressure from climate change and growing water limitation, understanding how tree species access and use water has become crucial for predicting ecosystem resilience and guiding sustainable forest ... -
Structural finger-jointing of European beech and birch – Studies on the joining and bonding mechanisms
(2025-08-18)In the past, the finger-jointing of hardwoods was less researched and standardised compared to softwoods. This is associated with a lack of knowledge and uncertainties in the production of load-bearing hardwood engineered ... -
Impact of Jojoba wax ester synthase overexpression on drought performance and wood properties of Populus × canescens
(2025-08-13)Populus species, particularly Populus x canescens, are essential biomass trees due to their rapid growth rates. However, their susceptibility to drought due to high water consumption poses a significant challenge, especially ... -
Plastification of cellulose
(2025-08-11)Cellulose is the most abundant biomass resource worldwide, and its favorable properties have led to a wide range of applications. However, the complex structure of cellulose, particularly its abundant hydroxyl groups and ... -
Land-atmosphere interactions of agroforestry systems in Germany: quantifying the ecosystem-scale carbon uptake and potential wind erosion reduction
(2025-08-11)The world is more frequently experiencing extreme weather conditions due to climate change. Society and agriculture face more intense long-lasting warm and dry seasons, and extreme rainfall. These intensifying weather ... -
Recording and evaluating the impacts by beavers (Castor fiber) on German forests near watercourses
(2025-08-01)Climate change is one of the most discussed environmental policy issues of recent decades. The changes that are being observed have an enormous impact on ecosystems and therefore also on their management. Many forests in ... -
Painting a bigger picture on response of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) to climate change – past vs. status quo
(2025-05-22)Impacts of climate change on forest ecosystems are becoming more visible than ever before. Whereas the performance of European forests is of great ecological as well as of economic importance, the term “vitality” itself ... -
The significance of chlorophyllous spores in the evolution and biogeography of ferns
(2025-05-15)Ferns, the second most diverse group of vascular plants globally, have evolved over millions of years colonizing diverse habitats across almost all continents. Ferns possess a suit of morphological and physiological traits ... -
Tree functional traits driving nitrogen cycling in pure and mixed stands of Douglas fir and European beech
(2025-05-07)Forests globally are faced with climate change-induced challenges, necessitating adaptive silvicultural strategies to prevent the decline of ecosystem functions and loss of ecosystem services. In temperate Europe, forest ... -
Terrestrial Carbon Dynamics under Land Use Transformation in Jambi, Indonesia
(2025-04-23)Tropical forests in Indonesia are rapidly being converted into agricultural systems, particularly oil palm and rubber plantations. These transformations significantly alter carbon dynamics, leading to substantial losses ... -
Effect of fragmentation and low density on gene flow and genetic diversity on two conifer species, Pinus gerardiana in Gardiz, Afghanistan, and Taxus baccata in Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany
(2025-04-14)This thesis investigates the genetic diversity, structure, and conservation needs of two coniferous species: Pinus gerardiana and Taxus baccata. Using advanced genetic markers, EST-SSRs and cpSSRs, the study reveals critical ... -
On the ground and above: Forest Composition Effects on Terrestrial and Arboreal Small Mammals and their Consequences for Seed Dynamics
(2025-04-10)1- Forest admixtures and non-native tree species have been increasingly employed in forestry practices as they have the potential to mitigate climate change impacts, enhance biodiversity and yield a greater economic ... -
Integrating Deep Learning Techniques into Trees Outside Forests (TOF) Monitoring by High Resolution Satellite Imagery
(2025-04-08)Trees outside forests (TOF) provide essential ecosystem services and livelihood benefits across diverse landscapes. They are also recognized as important carbon sinks, playing a crucial role in climate change mitigation ... -
Untersuchung von Parasiten in Wildgehegen: Einsatz innovativer Technologien und biologischer Antagonisten
(2025-03-27)Objectives Wild animals kept in enclosures are exposed to an increased risk of parasite infections due to their limited range of movement and the sometimes high animal density and associated heavy soiling of the enclosures. ...