In this project we aim at studying unmanaged subalpine forests in Bulgaria and the possible effect of climate changes on them. We ask the following specific questions: A) On which spatial and temporal scales do natural disturbances occur in the subalpine forests in Bulgaria? B) What is the role of historical disturbances, management and species composition in determining subsequent disturbances? C) What was the response of subalpine trees to climate extremes and what were the levels of climate variation that trees lived through successfully? D) What will be the response of young trees in cases of severe future droughts and will plants be able to overcome them?

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Verheerende Stürme wie "Lothar" bieten eine gute Möglichkeit, den Wurzelaufbau und das Wurzelwachstum von Bäumen zu untersuchen. Welche Rolle spielen Wurzeln in der Kohlenstoffsenken-Problematik? Sind sie die versteckten Schlüsselspieler?

Lingue disponibili: tedesco  inglese