Marcus Lindner

Fig. 2 Conceptual model of the expected role of dryland mechanisms along a climatic gradient from cool and moist towards hot and dry conditions (x-axis), and their relevance for climate-smart forestry (CSF, y

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(🧵1/8) Shaping Future Forests: How can ecophysiology support climate-smart forest management?
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☀️Hotter and drier conditions under ongoing climate change are causing tree mortality events and altering forest dynamics worldwide.

🧑‍💻Learn more in the webinar:
☀️Limits and opportunities in predicting drought-induced forest mortality
🗓️24 March 2026; 🕓4:00 pm CET

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Postdoctoral position in Forest Genetics at @uni-freiburg.de with a focus on local adaptation and/or stress reaction of trees. The position combines research and teaching (4 SWS), and offers the opportunity to develop an independent research profile (4+ years).

We need to shift from reactive response to an Integrated Fire Management to enhance forest and landscape resilience

HoliSoils Webinar Series - Introductory lecture on forest soils, monitoring and mapping - HoliSoils Don’t miss the HoliSoils webinar on 22 October (14:00–15:00 CEST) on monitoring forest soil biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and microbial responses to management.

#ForestSoils are more than dirt beneath our feet: they regulate water, store carbon, & support #biodiversity 🌱

On 18 November, the #HoliSoils Webinar Series continues with a session dedicated to understanding & mapping forest soils across Europe!

Sign up now ➡️ holisoils.eu/holisoils-we...

Excellent resource!

The Forest Information System for Europe (FISE) is an entry point for data, information and knowledge on European forests – gathered or derived through key forest-related policy drivers. EFI and @w-u-r.bsky.social have been working on updating the site!

🔗 Explore the website: forest.eea.europa.eu

New features on interactive map reveal forest complexity: European-wide tool launches to help navigate geospatial data from the Integrate Network Database  - Resilience Blog Marteloscopes are a key tool of the Integrate Network Multi-Donor-Trust-Fund. Since the start of Integrate + in 2013, the network’s forerunner project*, this didactic training…

Geospatial data from the Integrate Network Database (270 marteloscope sites in 27 European countries with more than 100,000 recorded trees) can now be accessed through an interactive map.
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Sounds very interesting. The DOI does not work for me. Is the link correct?

Rising cost of disturbances for forestry in Europe under climate change - Nature Climate Change Climate change will raise the severity and frequency of forest disturbance, damaging the economic value of timber. Researchers show Europe’s timber-based forestry could lose up to €247 billion, yet in...

New paper in Nature Climate Change! What are the costs of increasing disturbances? Find out in this amazing contribution by @johannesmohr.bsky.social! Great to see this out and congrats Johannes on such a nice first PhD paper! www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Great example how you interpret the scientific results and draw policy and management recommendations!

well, we list several specific recommendations for forest owners and managers: diversify tree species, use disturbance impacts to enhance biodiversity, manage browsing efficiently, and several others

Jogging through the forests of our future: How Europe is headed towards Integrative Forest Management - Resilience Blog Article written by Florian Schnabel (University of Freiburg) I often go running in the hills surrounding Freiburg, Germany. The jogging trails stretch from the Rhine valley to…

Connecting recreational experience with knowledge on Integrative Forest Management. Nice blog post related to the #TRANSFORMIT project (transformforests.eu/about/)
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Payments for ecosystem services transform forest management Pilot project in the Western Stara Planina region demonstrates how Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) can transform forest management

What happens when forests are valued not just for timber, but for clean water, biodiversity, and climate resilience? 🍃💧🦌

WWF Bulgaria , runs a pilot model for Payments for Ecosystem Services shows how nature can be part of the economic equation.

Full story: intercede-project.eu/payments_fes...

very interesting study! Vaia is such a prominent wind storm case study. Very much appreciate that ungulate browsing was studied so widely, as forest resilience of the future stand will be strongly affected by high ungulate densities!

Researchers identify five steps to successful nature restoration Many European ecosystems—whether it's forests, rivers, fields, or meadows—are in poor condition. Despite all conservation efforts, biodiversity continues to decline. However, experts are hopeful that ...

Researchers identify five steps to successful nature restoration - the need for policy coherence & adequate financial support to make Nature Restoration happen is clear yet the Commission have proposed an MFF/CAP that seem to deliver neither
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We benefit a lot from exchanging experiences in disturbance prevention across borders. Alex and Lindon brought international practical experience to Germany and share this now with neighboring regions as well

Why climate action is unstoppable — and "climate realism" is a myth In this urgent and hard-hitting talk, Nobel Laureate Al Gore thoroughly dismantles the fossil fuel industry’s narrative of "climate realism," contrasting their misleading claims with the remarkable…

Recommended watch: In a talk at the recent TED Countdown Summit 2025 in Nairobi, former US vice-president Al Gore explained why the narrative of "climate realism” is a “myth”.

New paper: "Biodiversity Credits: An Overview of the Current State, Future Opportunities, and Potential Pitfalls", led by Sven Wunder, Cecilia Fraccaroli @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social and Sophus zu Ermgassen.
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Import progress to assess wind damage risk. Useful resource for the FoRisk facility forisk.org

Launch of climate impact forest monitoring pilot projects — Forwards The inauguration of the first project financed by the FORWARDS calls for grants

🌱 The first pilot projects under the #ForwardsEU grant call have officially launched, marking a major milestone in climate impact forest monitoring and sparking new research to face the impact of climate change on EU forests.

🔗 Discover more about the launch: forwards-project.eu/launch-of-cl...

Really interesting work. The network of dendrometer observations is increasing and it would be great if stress indications could be collected for improved stress monitoring

The RESILIENCE learning modules are designed to be adopted in university courses.
1. Social-Ecological Resilience
2. Forest Ecosystem Resilience
3. Forest Value Chain Resilience
One module also targets education of professionals in the forest-based sector.

New RESONATE Learning Modules: Find Your Path to Forest Resilience - What kind of resilience learner are you? Whether you’re a forest science student, policymaker-in-training, or forest industry professional looking to adapt to a changing world - RESONATE’s new learnin...

🚨 RESONATE project's new #learning modules are designed with your needs in mind. From big-picture systems thinking to practical tools for fieldwork, these resources help you bring #resilience thinking into your daily work.

@marlind.bsky.social

Read more: resonateforest.org/new-resonate...

Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) has roots in 17th-century European farm forestry, shaped by selective harvesting and individual tree management. Understanding its evolution aids global adaptation!
@forestecosyst.bsky.social
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Not just dead wood: Why forests need their old and decaying trees - Transformit If we ask you to think of a healthy forest, you might picture tall, straight trees, green canopies, and neat trails. But some of the most valuable parts of a

Nice info graphic on value of dead wood and intro to TRANSFORMIT project
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Biodiversity and Management as Central Players in the Network of Relationships Underlying Forest Resilience Forests are facing growing threats from climate change and other disturbances. By reviewing hundreds of studies worldwide, we identified key factors—such as biodiversity and specific management pract...

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Fresh off the press: research study explores how biodiversity and forest management affect resilience - Climate change and other global pressures are putting forests at risk, making it crucial to find ways to help forests bounce back after disturbances. A new RESONATE study reviewed over 300 scientific ...

RESONATE research study explores how biodiversity and forest management affect resilience
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Pilar Hurtado et al. showed that biodiversity — especially forests with a mix of species and natural, non-planted areas — is the most important factor for resilience

climate relevant land use features: new paper lead by Marco Ferro, PhD student @unibonn.bsky.social #DETECT research cluster sfb1502.de, demonstrates the relevance of changes in both land cover composition and configuration for local climate: doi.org/10.1088/1748...

thanks for posting! It was a good experience to share our central European lessons learnt with foresters in the UK to let them be better prepared for possible future disturbance events of similar nature