Tree species composition in European pristine forests: Comparison of stand data to model predictions

The degree of general applicability across Europe currently achieved with several forest succession models is assessed, data needs and steps for further model development are identified and the role physiology based models can play in this process is evaluated. To this end, six forest succession mod...

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Published in:Climatic change 2001-12, Vol.51 (3-4), p.307-347
Main Authors: Badeck, Franz-W, Lischke, Heike, Bugmann, Harald, Hickler, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Climate change
Drought
Ecological succession
Forests
Growth models
Leaves
Physiology
Plant species
Precipitation
Species composition
Temperature
Trees
Vegetation
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Summary:The degree of general applicability across Europe currently achieved with several forest succession models is assessed, data needs and steps for further model development are identified and the role physiology based models can play in this process is evaluated. To this end, six forest succession models (DISCFORM, FORCLIM, FORSKA-M, GUESS, PICUS v1.2, SIERRA) are applied to simulate stand structure and species composition at 5 European pristine forest sites in different climatic regions.
ISSN:0165-0009
1573-1480
DOI:10.1023/A:1012577612155