TY  - JOUR
AU  - Bosela, Michal
AU  - Rubio-Cuadrado, Alvaro
AU  - Marcis, Peter
AU  - Merganicova, Katarina
AU  - Fleischer, Peter, Jr.
AU  - Forrester, David I.
AU  - Uhl, Enno
AU  - Avdagić, Admir
AU  - Bellan, Michal
AU  - Bielak, Kamil
AU  - Bravo, Felipe
AU  - Coll, Lluis
AU  - Cseke, Klara
AU  - del Rio, Miren
AU  - Dinca, Lucian
AU  - Dobor, Laura
AU  - Drozdowski, Stanislaw
AU  - Giammarchi, Francesco
AU  - Gomoryova, Erika
AU  - Ibrahimspahić, Aida
AU  - Kasanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Klopcić, Matija
AU  - Kurylyak, Viktor
AU  - Montes, Fernando
AU  - Pach, Maciej
AU  - Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo
AU  - Skrzyszewski, Jerzy
AU  - Stajić, Branko
AU  - Stojanović, Dejan
AU  - Svoboda, Miroslav
AU  - Tonon, Giustino
AU  - Versace, Soraya
AU  - Mitrović, Suzana
AU  - Zlatanov, Tzvetan
AU  - Pretzsch, Hans
AU  - Tognetti, Roberto
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1417
AB  - Process-based models and empirical modelling techniques are frequently used to (i) explore the sensitivity of tree growth to environmental variables, and (ii) predict the future growth of trees and forest stands under climate change scenarios. However, modelling approaches substantially influence predictions of the sensitivity of trees to environmen-tal factors. Here, we used tree-ring width (TRW) data from 1630 beech trees from a network of 70 plots established across European mountains to build empirical predictive growth models using various modelling approaches. In addi-tion, we used 3-PG and Biome-BGCMuSo process-based models to compare growth predictions with derived empirical models. Results revealed similar prediction errors (RMSE) across models ranging between 3.71 and 7.54 cm2 of basal area increment (BAI). The models explained most of the variability in BAI ranging from 54 % to 87 %. Selected explan-atory variables (despite being statistically highly significant) and the pattern of the growth sensitivity differed between models substantially. We identified only five factors with the same effect and the same sensitivity pattern in all empir-ical models: tree DBH, competition index, elevation, Gini index of DBH, and soil silt content. However, the sensitivity to most of the climate variables was low and inconsistent among the empirical models. Both empirical and process -based models suggest that beech in European mountains will, on average, likely experience better growth conditions under both 4.5 and 8.5 RCP scenarios. The process-based models indicated that beech may grow better across European mountains by 1.05 to 1.4 times in warmer conditions. The empirical models identified several drivers of tree growth that are not included in the current process-based models (e.g., different nutrients) but may have a sub-stantial effect on final results, particularly if they are limiting factors. Hence, future development of process-based models may build upon our findings to increase their ability to correctly capture ecosystem dynamics.
T2  - Science of the Total Environment
T1  - Empirical and process-based models predict enhanced beech growth in European mountains under climate change scenarios: A multimodel approach
VL  - 888
DO  - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164123
UR  - conv_931
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Bosela, Michal and Rubio-Cuadrado, Alvaro and Marcis, Peter and Merganicova, Katarina and Fleischer, Peter, Jr. and Forrester, David I. and Uhl, Enno and Avdagić, Admir and Bellan, Michal and Bielak, Kamil and Bravo, Felipe and Coll, Lluis and Cseke, Klara and del Rio, Miren and Dinca, Lucian and Dobor, Laura and Drozdowski, Stanislaw and Giammarchi, Francesco and Gomoryova, Erika and Ibrahimspahić, Aida and Kasanin-Grubin, Milica and Klopcić, Matija and Kurylyak, Viktor and Montes, Fernando and Pach, Maciej and Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo and Skrzyszewski, Jerzy and Stajić, Branko and Stojanović, Dejan and Svoboda, Miroslav and Tonon, Giustino and Versace, Soraya and Mitrović, Suzana and Zlatanov, Tzvetan and Pretzsch, Hans and Tognetti, Roberto",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Process-based models and empirical modelling techniques are frequently used to (i) explore the sensitivity of tree growth to environmental variables, and (ii) predict the future growth of trees and forest stands under climate change scenarios. However, modelling approaches substantially influence predictions of the sensitivity of trees to environmen-tal factors. Here, we used tree-ring width (TRW) data from 1630 beech trees from a network of 70 plots established across European mountains to build empirical predictive growth models using various modelling approaches. In addi-tion, we used 3-PG and Biome-BGCMuSo process-based models to compare growth predictions with derived empirical models. Results revealed similar prediction errors (RMSE) across models ranging between 3.71 and 7.54 cm2 of basal area increment (BAI). The models explained most of the variability in BAI ranging from 54 % to 87 %. Selected explan-atory variables (despite being statistically highly significant) and the pattern of the growth sensitivity differed between models substantially. We identified only five factors with the same effect and the same sensitivity pattern in all empir-ical models: tree DBH, competition index, elevation, Gini index of DBH, and soil silt content. However, the sensitivity to most of the climate variables was low and inconsistent among the empirical models. Both empirical and process -based models suggest that beech in European mountains will, on average, likely experience better growth conditions under both 4.5 and 8.5 RCP scenarios. The process-based models indicated that beech may grow better across European mountains by 1.05 to 1.4 times in warmer conditions. The empirical models identified several drivers of tree growth that are not included in the current process-based models (e.g., different nutrients) but may have a sub-stantial effect on final results, particularly if they are limiting factors. Hence, future development of process-based models may build upon our findings to increase their ability to correctly capture ecosystem dynamics.",
journal = "Science of the Total Environment",
title = "Empirical and process-based models predict enhanced beech growth in European mountains under climate change scenarios: A multimodel approach",
volume = "888",
doi = "10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164123",
url = "conv_931"
}

Bosela, M., Rubio-Cuadrado, A., Marcis, P., Merganicova, K., Fleischer, P. Jr., Forrester, D. I., Uhl, E., Avdagić, A., Bellan, M., Bielak, K., Bravo, F., Coll, L., Cseke, K., del Rio, M., Dinca, L., Dobor, L., Drozdowski, S., Giammarchi, F., Gomoryova, E., Ibrahimspahić, A., Kasanin-Grubin, M., Klopcić, M., Kurylyak, V., Montes, F., Pach, M., Ruiz-Peinado, R., Skrzyszewski, J., Stajić, B., Stojanović, D., Svoboda, M., Tonon, G., Versace, S., Mitrović, S., Zlatanov, T., Pretzsch, H.,& Tognetti, R.. (2023). Empirical and process-based models predict enhanced beech growth in European mountains under climate change scenarios: A multimodel approach. in Science of the Total Environment, 888.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164123
conv_931

Bosela M, Rubio-Cuadrado A, Marcis P, Merganicova K, Fleischer PJ, Forrester DI, Uhl E, Avdagić A, Bellan M, Bielak K, Bravo F, Coll L, Cseke K, del Rio M, Dinca L, Dobor L, Drozdowski S, Giammarchi F, Gomoryova E, Ibrahimspahić A, Kasanin-Grubin M, Klopcić M, Kurylyak V, Montes F, Pach M, Ruiz-Peinado R, Skrzyszewski J, Stajić B, Stojanović D, Svoboda M, Tonon G, Versace S, Mitrović S, Zlatanov T, Pretzsch H, Tognetti R. Empirical and process-based models predict enhanced beech growth in European mountains under climate change scenarios: A multimodel approach. in Science of the Total Environment. 2023;888.
doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164123
conv_931 .

Bosela, Michal, Rubio-Cuadrado, Alvaro, Marcis, Peter, Merganicova, Katarina, Fleischer, Peter, Jr., Forrester, David I., Uhl, Enno, Avdagić, Admir, Bellan, Michal, Bielak, Kamil, Bravo, Felipe, Coll, Lluis, Cseke, Klara, del Rio, Miren, Dinca, Lucian, Dobor, Laura, Drozdowski, Stanislaw, Giammarchi, Francesco, Gomoryova, Erika, Ibrahimspahić, Aida, Kasanin-Grubin, Milica, Klopcić, Matija, Kurylyak, Viktor, Montes, Fernando, Pach, Maciej, Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo, Skrzyszewski, Jerzy, Stajić, Branko, Stojanović, Dejan, Svoboda, Miroslav, Tonon, Giustino, Versace, Soraya, Mitrović, Suzana, Zlatanov, Tzvetan, Pretzsch, Hans, Tognetti, Roberto, "Empirical and process-based models predict enhanced beech growth in European mountains under climate change scenarios: A multimodel approach" in Science of the Total Environment, 888 (2023),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164123 .,
conv_931 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - del Rio, Miren
AU  - Vergarechea, Marta
AU  - Hilmers, Torben
AU  - Alday, Josu G.
AU  - Avdagić, Admir
AU  - Binder, Franz
AU  - Bosela, Michal
AU  - Dobor, Laura
AU  - Forrester, David I.
AU  - Halilović, Velid
AU  - Ibrahimspahić, Aida
AU  - Klopcić, Matija
AU  - Levesque, Mathieu
AU  - Nagel, Thomas A.
AU  - Sitkov, Zuzana
AU  - Schuetze, Gerhard
AU  - Stajić, Branko
AU  - Stojanović, Dejan
AU  - Uhl, Enno
AU  - Zlatanov, Tzvetan
AU  - Tognetti, Roberto
AU  - Pretzsch, Hans
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1275
AB  - Spruce-fir-beech mixed forests cover a large area in European mountain regions, with high ecological and socioeconomic importance. As elevation-zone systems they are highly affected by climate change, which is modifying species growth patterns and productivity shifts among species. The extent to which associated tree species can access resources and grow asynchronously may affect their resistance and persistence under climate change. Intra-specific synchrony in annual tree growth is a good indicator of species specific dependence on environmental conditions variability. However, little attention has been paid to explore the role of the inter-specific growth asynchrony in the adaptation of mixed forests to climate change. Here we used a database of 1790 treering series collected from 28 experimental plots in spruce-fir-beech mixed forests across Europe to explore how spatio-temporal patterns of the intra- and inter-specific growth synchrony relate to climate variation during the past century. We further examined whether synchrony in growth response to inter-annual environmental fluctuations depended on site conditions. We found that the inter-specific growth synchrony was always lower than the intra-specific synchrony, for both high (inter-annual fluctuations) and low frequency (mid- to long-term) growth variation, suggesting between species niche complementarity at both temporal levels. Intra- and inter -specific synchronies in inter-annual growth fluctuations significantly changed along elevation, being greater at higher elevations. Moreover, the climate warming likely induced temporal changes in synchrony, but the effect varied along the elevation gradient. The synchrony strongly intensified at lower elevations likely due to climate warming and drying conditions. Our results suggest that intra- and inter-specific growth synchrony can be used as an indicator of temporal niche complementarity among species. We conclude that spruce-fir-beech mixtures should be preferred against mono-specific forests to buffer climate change impacts in mountain regions.
T2  - Forest Ecology and Management
T1  - Effects of elevation-dependent climate warming on intra- and inter-specific growth synchrony in mixed mountain forests
VL  - 479
DO  - 10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118587
UR  - conv_1512
ER  - 

@article{
author = "del Rio, Miren and Vergarechea, Marta and Hilmers, Torben and Alday, Josu G. and Avdagić, Admir and Binder, Franz and Bosela, Michal and Dobor, Laura and Forrester, David I. and Halilović, Velid and Ibrahimspahić, Aida and Klopcić, Matija and Levesque, Mathieu and Nagel, Thomas A. and Sitkov, Zuzana and Schuetze, Gerhard and Stajić, Branko and Stojanović, Dejan and Uhl, Enno and Zlatanov, Tzvetan and Tognetti, Roberto and Pretzsch, Hans",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Spruce-fir-beech mixed forests cover a large area in European mountain regions, with high ecological and socioeconomic importance. As elevation-zone systems they are highly affected by climate change, which is modifying species growth patterns and productivity shifts among species. The extent to which associated tree species can access resources and grow asynchronously may affect their resistance and persistence under climate change. Intra-specific synchrony in annual tree growth is a good indicator of species specific dependence on environmental conditions variability. However, little attention has been paid to explore the role of the inter-specific growth asynchrony in the adaptation of mixed forests to climate change. Here we used a database of 1790 treering series collected from 28 experimental plots in spruce-fir-beech mixed forests across Europe to explore how spatio-temporal patterns of the intra- and inter-specific growth synchrony relate to climate variation during the past century. We further examined whether synchrony in growth response to inter-annual environmental fluctuations depended on site conditions. We found that the inter-specific growth synchrony was always lower than the intra-specific synchrony, for both high (inter-annual fluctuations) and low frequency (mid- to long-term) growth variation, suggesting between species niche complementarity at both temporal levels. Intra- and inter -specific synchronies in inter-annual growth fluctuations significantly changed along elevation, being greater at higher elevations. Moreover, the climate warming likely induced temporal changes in synchrony, but the effect varied along the elevation gradient. The synchrony strongly intensified at lower elevations likely due to climate warming and drying conditions. Our results suggest that intra- and inter-specific growth synchrony can be used as an indicator of temporal niche complementarity among species. We conclude that spruce-fir-beech mixtures should be preferred against mono-specific forests to buffer climate change impacts in mountain regions.",
journal = "Forest Ecology and Management",
title = "Effects of elevation-dependent climate warming on intra- and inter-specific growth synchrony in mixed mountain forests",
volume = "479",
doi = "10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118587",
url = "conv_1512"
}

del Rio, M., Vergarechea, M., Hilmers, T., Alday, J. G., Avdagić, A., Binder, F., Bosela, M., Dobor, L., Forrester, D. I., Halilović, V., Ibrahimspahić, A., Klopcić, M., Levesque, M., Nagel, T. A., Sitkov, Z., Schuetze, G., Stajić, B., Stojanović, D., Uhl, E., Zlatanov, T., Tognetti, R.,& Pretzsch, H.. (2021). Effects of elevation-dependent climate warming on intra- and inter-specific growth synchrony in mixed mountain forests. in Forest Ecology and Management, 479.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118587
conv_1512

del Rio M, Vergarechea M, Hilmers T, Alday JG, Avdagić A, Binder F, Bosela M, Dobor L, Forrester DI, Halilović V, Ibrahimspahić A, Klopcić M, Levesque M, Nagel TA, Sitkov Z, Schuetze G, Stajić B, Stojanović D, Uhl E, Zlatanov T, Tognetti R, Pretzsch H. Effects of elevation-dependent climate warming on intra- and inter-specific growth synchrony in mixed mountain forests. in Forest Ecology and Management. 2021;479.
doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118587
conv_1512 .

del Rio, Miren, Vergarechea, Marta, Hilmers, Torben, Alday, Josu G., Avdagić, Admir, Binder, Franz, Bosela, Michal, Dobor, Laura, Forrester, David I., Halilović, Velid, Ibrahimspahić, Aida, Klopcić, Matija, Levesque, Mathieu, Nagel, Thomas A., Sitkov, Zuzana, Schuetze, Gerhard, Stajić, Branko, Stojanović, Dejan, Uhl, Enno, Zlatanov, Tzvetan, Tognetti, Roberto, Pretzsch, Hans, "Effects of elevation-dependent climate warming on intra- and inter-specific growth synchrony in mixed mountain forests" in Forest Ecology and Management, 479 (2021),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118587 .,
conv_1512 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vauhkonen, Jari
AU  - Berger, Ambros
AU  - Gschwantner, Thomas
AU  - Schadauer, Klemens
AU  - Lejeune, Philippe
AU  - Perin, Jerome
AU  - Pitchugin, Mikhail
AU  - Adolt, Radim
AU  - Zeman, Miroslav
AU  - Johannsen, Vivian Kvist
AU  - Kepfer-Rojas, Sebastian
AU  - Sims, Allan
AU  - Bastick, Claire
AU  - Morneau, Francois
AU  - Colin, Antoine
AU  - Bender, Susann
AU  - Kovacsevics, Pal
AU  - Solti, Gyorgy
AU  - Kolozs, Laszlo
AU  - Nagy, Dora
AU  - Nagy, Kinga
AU  - Twomey, Mark
AU  - Redmond, John
AU  - Gasparini, Patrizia
AU  - Notarangelo, Monica
AU  - Rizzo, Maria
AU  - Makovskis, Kristaps
AU  - Lazdins, Andis
AU  - Lupikis, Ainars
AU  - Kulbokas, Gintaras
AU  - Anton-Fernandez, Clara
AU  - Rego, Francisco C.
AU  - Nunes, Leonia
AU  - Marin, Gheorghe
AU  - Calota, Catalin
AU  - Pantić, Damjan
AU  - Borota, Dragan
AU  - Roessiger, Joerg
AU  - Bosela, Michal
AU  - Seben, Vladimir
AU  - Skudnik, Mitja
AU  - Adame, Patricia
AU  - Alberdi, Iciar
AU  - Canellas, Isabel
AU  - Lind, Torgny
AU  - Trubins, Renats
AU  - Thurig, Esther
AU  - Stadelmann, Golo
AU  - Ditchburn, Ben
AU  - Ross, David
AU  - Gilbert, Justin
AU  - Halsall, Lesley
AU  - Lier, Markus
AU  - Packalen, Tuula
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1061
AB  - center dot Key message A dataset of forest resource projections in 23 European countries to 2040 has been prepared for forest-related policy analysis and decision-making. Due to applying harmonised definitions, while maintaining country-specific forestry practices, the projections should be usable from national to international levels. The dataset can be accessed at 10.5061/dryad.4t880qh. The associated metadata are available at https://metadata-afs.nancy.inra.fr/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/8f93e0d6-b524-43bd-bdb8-621ad5ae6fa9.
T2  - Annals of Forest Science
T1  - Harmonised projections of future forest resources in Europe
IS  - 3
VL  - 76
DO  - 10.1007/s13595-019-0863-6
UR  - conv_1444
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vauhkonen, Jari and Berger, Ambros and Gschwantner, Thomas and Schadauer, Klemens and Lejeune, Philippe and Perin, Jerome and Pitchugin, Mikhail and Adolt, Radim and Zeman, Miroslav and Johannsen, Vivian Kvist and Kepfer-Rojas, Sebastian and Sims, Allan and Bastick, Claire and Morneau, Francois and Colin, Antoine and Bender, Susann and Kovacsevics, Pal and Solti, Gyorgy and Kolozs, Laszlo and Nagy, Dora and Nagy, Kinga and Twomey, Mark and Redmond, John and Gasparini, Patrizia and Notarangelo, Monica and Rizzo, Maria and Makovskis, Kristaps and Lazdins, Andis and Lupikis, Ainars and Kulbokas, Gintaras and Anton-Fernandez, Clara and Rego, Francisco C. and Nunes, Leonia and Marin, Gheorghe and Calota, Catalin and Pantić, Damjan and Borota, Dragan and Roessiger, Joerg and Bosela, Michal and Seben, Vladimir and Skudnik, Mitja and Adame, Patricia and Alberdi, Iciar and Canellas, Isabel and Lind, Torgny and Trubins, Renats and Thurig, Esther and Stadelmann, Golo and Ditchburn, Ben and Ross, David and Gilbert, Justin and Halsall, Lesley and Lier, Markus and Packalen, Tuula",
year = "2019",
abstract = "center dot Key message A dataset of forest resource projections in 23 European countries to 2040 has been prepared for forest-related policy analysis and decision-making. Due to applying harmonised definitions, while maintaining country-specific forestry practices, the projections should be usable from national to international levels. The dataset can be accessed at 10.5061/dryad.4t880qh. The associated metadata are available at https://metadata-afs.nancy.inra.fr/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/8f93e0d6-b524-43bd-bdb8-621ad5ae6fa9.",
journal = "Annals of Forest Science",
title = "Harmonised projections of future forest resources in Europe",
number = "3",
volume = "76",
doi = "10.1007/s13595-019-0863-6",
url = "conv_1444"
}

Vauhkonen, J., Berger, A., Gschwantner, T., Schadauer, K., Lejeune, P., Perin, J., Pitchugin, M., Adolt, R., Zeman, M., Johannsen, V. K., Kepfer-Rojas, S., Sims, A., Bastick, C., Morneau, F., Colin, A., Bender, S., Kovacsevics, P., Solti, G., Kolozs, L., Nagy, D., Nagy, K., Twomey, M., Redmond, J., Gasparini, P., Notarangelo, M., Rizzo, M., Makovskis, K., Lazdins, A., Lupikis, A., Kulbokas, G., Anton-Fernandez, C., Rego, F. C., Nunes, L., Marin, G., Calota, C., Pantić, D., Borota, D., Roessiger, J., Bosela, M., Seben, V., Skudnik, M., Adame, P., Alberdi, I., Canellas, I., Lind, T., Trubins, R., Thurig, E., Stadelmann, G., Ditchburn, B., Ross, D., Gilbert, J., Halsall, L., Lier, M.,& Packalen, T.. (2019). Harmonised projections of future forest resources in Europe. in Annals of Forest Science, 76(3).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-019-0863-6
conv_1444

Vauhkonen J, Berger A, Gschwantner T, Schadauer K, Lejeune P, Perin J, Pitchugin M, Adolt R, Zeman M, Johannsen VK, Kepfer-Rojas S, Sims A, Bastick C, Morneau F, Colin A, Bender S, Kovacsevics P, Solti G, Kolozs L, Nagy D, Nagy K, Twomey M, Redmond J, Gasparini P, Notarangelo M, Rizzo M, Makovskis K, Lazdins A, Lupikis A, Kulbokas G, Anton-Fernandez C, Rego FC, Nunes L, Marin G, Calota C, Pantić D, Borota D, Roessiger J, Bosela M, Seben V, Skudnik M, Adame P, Alberdi I, Canellas I, Lind T, Trubins R, Thurig E, Stadelmann G, Ditchburn B, Ross D, Gilbert J, Halsall L, Lier M, Packalen T. Harmonised projections of future forest resources in Europe. in Annals of Forest Science. 2019;76(3).
doi:10.1007/s13595-019-0863-6
conv_1444 .

Vauhkonen, Jari, Berger, Ambros, Gschwantner, Thomas, Schadauer, Klemens, Lejeune, Philippe, Perin, Jerome, Pitchugin, Mikhail, Adolt, Radim, Zeman, Miroslav, Johannsen, Vivian Kvist, Kepfer-Rojas, Sebastian, Sims, Allan, Bastick, Claire, Morneau, Francois, Colin, Antoine, Bender, Susann, Kovacsevics, Pal, Solti, Gyorgy, Kolozs, Laszlo, Nagy, Dora, Nagy, Kinga, Twomey, Mark, Redmond, John, Gasparini, Patrizia, Notarangelo, Monica, Rizzo, Maria, Makovskis, Kristaps, Lazdins, Andis, Lupikis, Ainars, Kulbokas, Gintaras, Anton-Fernandez, Clara, Rego, Francisco C., Nunes, Leonia, Marin, Gheorghe, Calota, Catalin, Pantić, Damjan, Borota, Dragan, Roessiger, Joerg, Bosela, Michal, Seben, Vladimir, Skudnik, Mitja, Adame, Patricia, Alberdi, Iciar, Canellas, Isabel, Lind, Torgny, Trubins, Renats, Thurig, Esther, Stadelmann, Golo, Ditchburn, Ben, Ross, David, Gilbert, Justin, Halsall, Lesley, Lier, Markus, Packalen, Tuula, "Harmonised projections of future forest resources in Europe" in Annals of Forest Science, 76, no. 3 (2019),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-019-0863-6 .,
conv_1444 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gschwantner, Thomas
AU  - Alberdi, Iciar
AU  - Balazs, Andras
AU  - Bauwens, Sebastien
AU  - Bender, Susann
AU  - Borota, Dragan
AU  - Bosela, Michal
AU  - Bouriaud, Olivier
AU  - Canellas, Isabel
AU  - Donis, Janis
AU  - Freudenschuss, Alexandra
AU  - Herve, Jean-Christophe
AU  - Hladnik, David
AU  - Jansons, Jurgis
AU  - Kolozs, Laszlo
AU  - Korhonen, Kari T.
AU  - Kucera, Miloš
AU  - Kulbokas, Gintaras
AU  - Kuliesis, Andrius
AU  - Lanz, Adrian
AU  - Lejeune, Philippe
AU  - Lind, Torgny
AU  - Marin, Gheorghe
AU  - Morneau, Francois
AU  - Nagy, Dora
AU  - Nord-Larsen, Thomas
AU  - Nunes, Leonia
AU  - Pantić, Damjan
AU  - Paulo, Joana A.
AU  - Pikula, Tomas
AU  - Redmond, John
AU  - Rego, Francisco C.
AU  - Riedel, Thomas
AU  - Saint-Andre, Laurent
AU  - Seben, Vladimir
AU  - Sims, Allan
AU  - Skudnik, Mitja
AU  - Solti, Gyorgy
AU  - Tomter, Stein M.
AU  - Twomey, Mark
AU  - Westerlund, Bertil
AU  - Zell, Juergen
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1000
AB  - Key messageVolume predictions of sample trees are basic inputs for essential National Forest Inventory (NFI) estimates. The predicted volumes are rarely comparable among European NFIs because of country-specific dbh-thresholds and differences regarding the inclusion of the tree parts stump, stem top, and branches. Twenty-one European NFIs implemented harmonisation measures to provide consistent stem volume predictions for comparable forest resource estimates.ContextThe harmonisation of forest information has become increasingly important. International programs and interest groups from the wood industry, energy, and environmental sectors require comparable information. European NFIs as primary source of forest information are well-placed to support policies and decision-making processes with harmonised estimates.AimsThe main objectives were to present the implementation of stem volume harmonisation by European NFIs, to obtain comparable growing stocks according to five reference definitions, and to compare the different results.MethodsThe applied harmonisation approach identifies the deviations between country-level and common reference definitions. The deviations are minimised through country-specific bridging functions. Growing stocks were calculated from the un-harmonised, and harmonised stem volume estimates and comparisons were made.ResultsThe country-level growing stock results differ from the Cost Action E43 reference definition between -8 and +32%. Stumps and stem tops together account for 4 to 13% of stem volume, and large branches constitute 3 to 21% of broadleaved growing stock. Up to 6% of stem volume is allocated below the dbh-threshold.ConclusionComparable volume figures are available for the first time on a large-scale in Europe. The results indicate the importance of harmonisation for international forest statistics. The presented work contributes to the NFI harmonisation process in Europe in several ways regarding comparable NFI reporting and scenario modelling.
T2  - Annals of Forest Science
T1  - Harmonisation of stem volume estimates in European National Forest Inventories
IS  - 1
VL  - 76
DO  - 10.1007/s13595-019-0800-8
UR  - conv_1396
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@article{
author = "Gschwantner, Thomas and Alberdi, Iciar and Balazs, Andras and Bauwens, Sebastien and Bender, Susann and Borota, Dragan and Bosela, Michal and Bouriaud, Olivier and Canellas, Isabel and Donis, Janis and Freudenschuss, Alexandra and Herve, Jean-Christophe and Hladnik, David and Jansons, Jurgis and Kolozs, Laszlo and Korhonen, Kari T. and Kucera, Miloš and Kulbokas, Gintaras and Kuliesis, Andrius and Lanz, Adrian and Lejeune, Philippe and Lind, Torgny and Marin, Gheorghe and Morneau, Francois and Nagy, Dora and Nord-Larsen, Thomas and Nunes, Leonia and Pantić, Damjan and Paulo, Joana A. and Pikula, Tomas and Redmond, John and Rego, Francisco C. and Riedel, Thomas and Saint-Andre, Laurent and Seben, Vladimir and Sims, Allan and Skudnik, Mitja and Solti, Gyorgy and Tomter, Stein M. and Twomey, Mark and Westerlund, Bertil and Zell, Juergen",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Key messageVolume predictions of sample trees are basic inputs for essential National Forest Inventory (NFI) estimates. The predicted volumes are rarely comparable among European NFIs because of country-specific dbh-thresholds and differences regarding the inclusion of the tree parts stump, stem top, and branches. Twenty-one European NFIs implemented harmonisation measures to provide consistent stem volume predictions for comparable forest resource estimates.ContextThe harmonisation of forest information has become increasingly important. International programs and interest groups from the wood industry, energy, and environmental sectors require comparable information. European NFIs as primary source of forest information are well-placed to support policies and decision-making processes with harmonised estimates.AimsThe main objectives were to present the implementation of stem volume harmonisation by European NFIs, to obtain comparable growing stocks according to five reference definitions, and to compare the different results.MethodsThe applied harmonisation approach identifies the deviations between country-level and common reference definitions. The deviations are minimised through country-specific bridging functions. Growing stocks were calculated from the un-harmonised, and harmonised stem volume estimates and comparisons were made.ResultsThe country-level growing stock results differ from the Cost Action E43 reference definition between -8 and +32%. Stumps and stem tops together account for 4 to 13% of stem volume, and large branches constitute 3 to 21% of broadleaved growing stock. Up to 6% of stem volume is allocated below the dbh-threshold.ConclusionComparable volume figures are available for the first time on a large-scale in Europe. The results indicate the importance of harmonisation for international forest statistics. The presented work contributes to the NFI harmonisation process in Europe in several ways regarding comparable NFI reporting and scenario modelling.",
journal = "Annals of Forest Science",
title = "Harmonisation of stem volume estimates in European National Forest Inventories",
number = "1",
volume = "76",
doi = "10.1007/s13595-019-0800-8",
url = "conv_1396"
}

Gschwantner, T., Alberdi, I., Balazs, A., Bauwens, S., Bender, S., Borota, D., Bosela, M., Bouriaud, O., Canellas, I., Donis, J., Freudenschuss, A., Herve, J., Hladnik, D., Jansons, J., Kolozs, L., Korhonen, K. T., Kucera, M., Kulbokas, G., Kuliesis, A., Lanz, A., Lejeune, P., Lind, T., Marin, G., Morneau, F., Nagy, D., Nord-Larsen, T., Nunes, L., Pantić, D., Paulo, J. A., Pikula, T., Redmond, J., Rego, F. C., Riedel, T., Saint-Andre, L., Seben, V., Sims, A., Skudnik, M., Solti, G., Tomter, S. M., Twomey, M., Westerlund, B.,& Zell, J.. (2019). Harmonisation of stem volume estimates in European National Forest Inventories. in Annals of Forest Science, 76(1).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-019-0800-8
conv_1396

Gschwantner T, Alberdi I, Balazs A, Bauwens S, Bender S, Borota D, Bosela M, Bouriaud O, Canellas I, Donis J, Freudenschuss A, Herve J, Hladnik D, Jansons J, Kolozs L, Korhonen KT, Kucera M, Kulbokas G, Kuliesis A, Lanz A, Lejeune P, Lind T, Marin G, Morneau F, Nagy D, Nord-Larsen T, Nunes L, Pantić D, Paulo JA, Pikula T, Redmond J, Rego FC, Riedel T, Saint-Andre L, Seben V, Sims A, Skudnik M, Solti G, Tomter SM, Twomey M, Westerlund B, Zell J. Harmonisation of stem volume estimates in European National Forest Inventories. in Annals of Forest Science. 2019;76(1).
doi:10.1007/s13595-019-0800-8
conv_1396 .

Gschwantner, Thomas, Alberdi, Iciar, Balazs, Andras, Bauwens, Sebastien, Bender, Susann, Borota, Dragan, Bosela, Michal, Bouriaud, Olivier, Canellas, Isabel, Donis, Janis, Freudenschuss, Alexandra, Herve, Jean-Christophe, Hladnik, David, Jansons, Jurgis, Kolozs, Laszlo, Korhonen, Kari T., Kucera, Miloš, Kulbokas, Gintaras, Kuliesis, Andrius, Lanz, Adrian, Lejeune, Philippe, Lind, Torgny, Marin, Gheorghe, Morneau, Francois, Nagy, Dora, Nord-Larsen, Thomas, Nunes, Leonia, Pantić, Damjan, Paulo, Joana A., Pikula, Tomas, Redmond, John, Rego, Francisco C., Riedel, Thomas, Saint-Andre, Laurent, Seben, Vladimir, Sims, Allan, Skudnik, Mitja, Solti, Gyorgy, Tomter, Stein M., Twomey, Mark, Westerlund, Bertil, Zell, Juergen, "Harmonisation of stem volume estimates in European National Forest Inventories" in Annals of Forest Science, 76, no. 1 (2019),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-019-0800-8 .,
conv_1396 .