Call for abstracts EGU 2025

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming ForestNavigator session at European Geosciences Union (EGU) (EGU25), titled Advances in Forest System Modelling: Enhancing Insights into Structural Dynamics, Soil Carbon Cycling, and Natural Disturbances for Informing Future Management Strategies.
This session, organized in collaboration with Fulvio Di Fulvio, Melania Michetti, Daniela Dalmonech and Manfred Lexer, will cover several key topics:

Advancements in Forest System Modelling: Presentations on new models or significant improvements in existing models, that help predict and analyse forest growth, structural dynamics, C sequestration in biomass and soils, and ecosystem resilience. This includes models that integrate hydrological, meteorological, and biological processes.

Innovative Monitoring Techniques: Studies showcasing novel observational technologies or methodologies, including remote sensing, isotopic tracing, or ground-based monitoring systems that provide new insights into forest mortality, growth patterns, and C cycling.

Impact of Natural Disturbances: Research on how wildfires, insect’s outbreaks, pathogens/disease, droughts, and severe wind events alter forest structure, soil C stocks, and overall ecosystem functions. Contributions may include forward-looking information, post-disturbance recovery processes, disturbance modelling, and strategies for disturbance mitigation and adaptation.

Cross-Scale Integration: Contributions that demonstrate the integration of innovative integrations of data and models across different spatial and temporal scales to understand forest biomass and soil dynamics comprehensively.

Implications for future Management Strategies: Insights into how advanced modelling and monitoring approaches can shape policy development, offer a range of adaptation strategies, and inform management practices to enhance forest resilience and C retention.

We invite you to share this information and promote the open session within your network. Our session is now accepting abstracts for oral and poster presentations.

The abstract submission deadline is 15 January 2025, 13:00 CET.

Let’s work together to advance our understanding and management of forest ecosystems!