Siberian boreal forests have experienced increases in fire extent and intensity in recent years, which may threaten their role as carbon (C) sinks. Larch forests (Larix spp.) cover approximately 2.6 million km2 across Siberia, yet little is known about the magnitude and drivers of carbon combustion in …

Tropical forests and woodlands are key components of the global carbon and water cycles. Yet, how climate change affects these biogeochemical cycles is poorly understood because of scarce long-term observations of tropical tree growth. The recent rise in tropical tree-ring studies may help to fill this …

This thesis explores how the problem of players wanting to test out and practice the mechanics they were taught in the tutorial can be solved. The objective of this research was to discover how AI can be used to increase user engagement in this Naval Warfare game, resulting in more interest in Thales …

More frequently occurring droughts, related to climate change, lead to reduced growth and loss of vitality in trees. The recent drought of 2018 was extreme, long-lasting and resulted in high evaporative demands due to the concurrent high temperatures. The aim of this study was to compare the drought …

Bomennieuws (Reina de Smeth en Floris Boogaard), Bomen en wadi’s versterken elkaar, Bomenstichting winter 2024

Urban densification is promoted for sustainable urban growth, yet it also generates concerns about negative health impacts on local citizens. Engaging local citizens in the co-design of densification projects is therefore crucial to address their needs and concerns. The use of immersive Virtual Reality …

Due to climate change, rising temperatures lead to more extreme heat stress in urban areas. Last summer, there were poignant images of people looking for shade in cities. Trees are effective measures to provide shade and decrease the perceived temperature. However, trees cannot grow in healthy conditions …

Vruchtboomkanker vormt een ernstig probleem in de appelteelt in Nederland, verspreid via sporen tijdens de pluk- en bladvalperiode. Huidige bestrijding gebeurt vooral met chemische middelen en het verwijderen van geïnfecteerd hout. De toekomst van bestrijding is onzeker door het wegvallen van chemische …

In this Smart Forests Radio episode in conversation with tree-ring researcher Ute Sass Klaassen at Van Hall Larenstein and Wageningen University & Research, and multi-species geographer Clemens Driessen at Wageningen University & Research. Their research illustrates different more-than-human approaches …