Modeling tree and forest functional and structural complexity

模拟树木和森林的功能和结构复杂性

• 批准号: 121906-2008
• 负责人: Messier, Christian
• 金额: $ 2.7万
• 依托单位: Université du Québec à Montréal
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2012-01-01 至 2013-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=497669
• 关键词: Modeling; tree; forest; functional; structural

Forests support about 65% of the world's terrestrial taxa. Conserving functional and diverse forests is crucial. Most governmental programs have so far focused on creating protected areas to achieve this objective, but with more than 92% of the world's forests outside such areas, this will not suffice. Pristine forests around the globe are steadily declining, with virtually none left in most of Europe and many parts of the globe. The aim of this research program is to improve our understanding of complex natural forest systems which are being adverselely affected by forest management, pollution and climate change. The theoretical and practical understanding gained from this research will enable us to better meet the increasing challenges of managing forest ecosytems for resiliency.

森林支撑着世界上约 65% 的陆地类群。保护功能性和多样化的森林至关重要。迄今为止，大多数政府计划都侧重于建立保护区来实现这一目标，但由于世界上 92% 以上的森林位于这些地区之外，这还不够。全球的原始森林正在稳步减少，欧洲大部分地区和全球许多地方几乎没有留下任何森林。该研究计划的目的是提高我们对复杂的天然森林系统的了解，这些系统正受到森林管理、污染和气候变化的不利影响。从这项研究中获得的理论和实践理解将使我们能够更好地应对森林生态系统恢复力管理方面日益严峻的挑战。