Boreal and temperate forests - carbon fluxes and climate change acclimation
Short description
We have a long tradition in studying the responses of Norway spruce (Picea abies) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) to changes in the environment. The most recent research is focused on acclimation of carbon fluxes of boreal and temperate conifer forest to changes in temperature, CO2 concentration, drought and nutrient availability.
The research is conducted at various field sites: Flakaliden research area, Skogaryd research station, Rosinedal research site, and common gardens within a latitude gradient from mid Sweden to South-eastern France.
In a new project we will combine knowledge gained from all of these sites with new measurements and modelling to quantify the impacts of genetic variation on the productivity of Norway spruce forests under rising temperatures and more severe droughts. Expected results include better understanding of the role of genetic heritage on climate change acclimation of trees, improved predictions of the future growth of Norway spruce in Finland and Sweden, and practically applicable information regarding the potential of provenance/genotype selection as a tool for maximizing the economic and environmental values of boreal forests.
We collaborate mainly with researchers from Swedish Agriculture University (SLU), University of Helsinki and the Forestry Research Institute of Sweden (Skogforsk).
People:
Göran Wallin
Lasse Tarvainen
Johan Uddling
Projects & support:
Making the right choice – Impact of genetics on productivity of Norway spruce in a changing climate (Research program: Tandem Forest Values, Formas 2019-02507)
