Digital twins of forest ecosystems
Rapid climate change increases the uncertainty of long-term forest management decisions. Simulations are helpful, but current models have weaknesses in realistically mapping tree responses to heat and drought stress, leading to inaccurate forecasts. In this subproject, Henrik Hartmann, Rico Fischer, Melanie Maraun and Daniel Magnabosco from the Julius Kühn Institute are developing “digital twins” of forests that link real forest data with simulation models in real time. These digital twins make it possible to test and evaluate different management strategies under future climate conditions.
Contact
Prof. Dr. Henrik Hartmann
Julius-Kühn-Institut, Institute for Forest Protection