FORMIND - The forest model

I study the growth of the Amazon rainforest with the help of computer models @FORMIND_de. I gather the data for the forest model from tree measurements 🌳and from satellites 🛰️ UFZ Forest Modeller Dr. Rico Fischer @UFZ_de in portrait youtu.be/sipUHTXplBY via @YouTube

"Forest Factory 2.0″ is out to create artificial forests around the world. Henniger et al. Creating virtual forests around the globe and analysing their state space. doi.org/10.1016/j.ecol…

We are currently presenting our work at the "Neue Perspektiven der Erdbeobachtung" in Bonn @DLR_SpaceAgency. Luise shows her study about linking of @GEDI_Knights lidar data with @FORMIND_de to estimate high resolution carbon fluxes for the entire Amazon rainforest 🛰️🌳🛰️

🌳Aufforstung ist wichtig und notwendig! Aber es dauert viele Jahrzehnte, bis ein Wald ausgewachsen ist. Um dem Klimawandel jetzt wirksam zu begegnen, müssen wir die Entwaldung eindämmen und unsere CO2-Emissionen drastisch reduzieren. spiegel.de/ausland/wald-a… @derspiegel @UFZ_de

Forest modelling experts from Europe are currently discussing the perspectives of modelling @UFZ_de. Topics include droughts and forest management, remote sensing, AI, but also theory. Forest modelling helps us to understand the state of our forests and to study forest futures.

This week we have the FORMIND Developer Days with a wide programme of coding and scientific discussions. We are also revising the FORMIND manual. Be curious about the update. Nothing beats an onside event with great colleagues. #forest #modeling @UFZ_de

We have 4 PhD positions @UFZ_de to study landscapes in Germany under climate and land use change in a model-based framework. I offer an open PhD position to study forest ecosystems under stress by coupling a forest with a hydrological model. DL 31Jan. bit.ly/3W5srgI

Waldschutzinitiative auf der Klimakonferenz: »Einfach nur Geld verteilen reicht nicht« spiegel.de/wissenschaft/k… via @derspiegel #cop27egypt #Amazon

Der #Erdüberlastungstag fällt auf den 28. Juli: So früh waren die Ressourcen noch nie aufgebraucht. Wie stark wir den Planeten belasten, zeigt auch das Konzept der planetaren Grenzen. Wie schaffen wir einen sicheren Rahmen für die Zukunft? Lest mehr: helmholtz-klima.de/planetare-bela…

The regeneration workshop have started this morning with 13 modeling teams and regeneration experts! Looking forward to exciting discussions and better understanding on this exciting aspect of forest dynamics @climateimpacts_ @ETH_en

🛰️🌳From Aug.29 to Sep.3 the #ForestSAT2022 conference will take place in #Berlin. If you are interested in the global carbon cycle and work with forest models, remote sensing or AI, please submit your contribution to our special session @ForestSAT #forest forestsat2022.com/special-sessio…

New research article: Importance of the forest state in estimating biomass losses from tropical forests: combining dynamic forest models and remote sensing doi.org/10.5194/bg-19-…

New paper out: We analysed the consequences of elevated tree mortality for tropical forest dynamics and estimated biomass loss for whole French Guiana by combining the dynamic forest model @FORMIND_de with satellite remote sensing @UFZ_de @UniFAU @ETH bg.copernicus.org/articles/19/18…

INTECOL 2022 conference will be held in Geneva with many interesting sessions and keynotes. Do you work at the interface between modeling and remote sensing? Then submit an abstract to my session 'S7.2 Process based models and remote sensing'. DL March 31. intecol2021.org

Learn how #GEDI data were used to analyze the Amazon rainforest, #ECOSTRESS data were used to map mosquito-borne disease risk in California, and much more in a new feature from NASA's #LPDAAC, "Highlights from the Literature: October to December 2021". bit.ly/3uyCq39

Register for the European conference of tropical ecology @soctropecol 7-9th June in Montpellier. I am also organizing an exciting session “Novel methods in #tropical #forest #ecology: remote sensing, machine learning and forest models.” See you there! soctropecol-conference.org

We integrated more than 100 million GEDI measurements into our forest model @FORMIND_de to study the structure and productivity of the #Amazon rainforest and found that the Amazon is no longer a large carbon sink due to deforestation @UFZ_de @GEDI_Knights doi.org/10.3390/rs1322…

We had a great workshop "Perspectives of forest modeling" @UFZ_de with many interesting discussions. Many thanks to all participants. Our perspectives are also presented in our review paper: Tackling unresolved questions in forest ecology onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ec… #forest #modeling

Dramatic increase in critical forest edge area of #tropical #forests with negative consequences for the global carbon cycle and landscape connectivity. New study out in Science Advances. science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… @UFZ_de @FORMIND_de

It all started with a @FORMIND_de #simulation to study the effects of increased tree mortality in the forest edge. Now we have a tropical-wide analysis. Up to 500 million tons of carbon emissions every year in tropical forest edge areas science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… #Tropical #Forest