Exchange

The objectives of CARE4C are realized by secondments (research stays) of experienced researchers, early stage researchers and technical staff between the academic and the non-academic project partners.



Latest results within the work packages achieved by secondmens

WP1 Ethics requirements:

• protected and non-protected areas have been elaborated
• permissions for accession and sampling in protected areas have been obtained
• area description finished
  

WP2 Forest dynamics and carbon sequestration under climate change:

• common platform set
• general approach was laborated
• thinning trials across a climate gradient were established
• plots were scanned with TLS technology
• the BDq-method for European continuous cover forests was elaborated
• the likelihood modelling approach was discussed
• some plots were thinned, data were collected, new plots were established, new methodological approaches were discussed...

WP3 Carbon emission and risk strategies in forest management under climate change:

• systematic review on fuel consumption of forestry machinery was started
• verification activity on CAN-BUS system based on StanForD protocol of forestry machinery
• methods for fuel consuption measurements discussed
• equipping machines with supplementary measuring units
• measurement cycles were run
• a software extension was programmed

WP4 Integration, training and career development:

• two training courses were given at the kick-off meeting
• another training course was given during the symposia at SGGW in June 2019

What are exchanged people reporting about their secondment experiences?

R. Calama, INIA:
"We aimed at providing standardized protocols for characterizing thinning prescriptions, desigining thinning trials, and programming thinning algorithms. For forest managers, practitioners and modellers, these acheivements ahve relevance, since they permit their direct application and testing."


Z. Mahani, SU:
"The secondment to TUM in Freising, Germany was a unique type of travel for me as an experienced researcher. I had this opportunity to make new connections to the people who have my concerns about the science and have the same research interest as mine. The new academic experience was an emerging environment for me and is surely essential for every researcher in order to be able to to expanding support and knowledge in their area of science. Discussing with expert individuals at TUM about the projects I am already involved in, fire riks calculations and growth strain helped me definitely to improve my knowledge and unterstanding of these interesting and important issues, and gave me new ideas of research."


M. Rufener, FBB:
"The cross-linking of activities during the secondments to FBZ turned out to be very valuable. This was considered especially important, as hereby operational skills were enhanced, which are crucial for CO₂ efficient operations."


H. Lambrechts, SU:
"During the stay I learned about sampling and sample preservation of micro-cores. This new skill I can take back to my university. It was amazing t experience the culture and scenery of Bavaria. I was also fotunate enough to experience the Octoberfest and visit the Alps and the Black Forest."


A. Rais, TUM:
"The measurement time at BNP was an excellent opportunity to get unique insight into structural diversity of the Bialowieza Forest and to get in touch with staff members of BNP. We believe that this is a good start for further collaborations between TUM and BNP."