Influence of combination of biotic disturbances on climate change mitigation potential of forest stands Project leader Linards Sisenis Team of project Linards Sisenis Olga Miezīte Baiba Jansone Kārlis Bičkovsis Valters Samariks Duration 2020 - 2022 Research focus 2. Preservation of biological diversity in agro- and forest biocenoses, ecosystem protection and services Source of funding Internal grant Description of project The aim of research To characterize the impact of biotic disturbances (wood-decaying fungi and animal activity) on changes in carbon storage (wood density and elemental concentration) at both tree and stand levels in black alder forests. The tasks of project: Describe stand taxation indicators and the extent of tree damageAssess the impact of damage on carbon storage in individual treesEvaluate the influence of historical management practices on carbon storage at both tree and stand levels Results Defined stand taxation parameters and tree damage severity. Identified the effects of biotic disturbances on carbon storage in trees. Analyzed the historical management regime's impact on carbon storage at both tree and stand levels.
