Inaugural lecture by Thomas Nord-Larsen

Future resilient forests

Forests are at the frontline of the global response to climate change, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem degradation. Yet, a rapidly changing climate is threatening the health and vitality of current forest gene pools and forest ecosystem functioning, reducing the capacity of forests to meet societal demands for ecosystem services related to climate change mitigation, nutrient retention, water quality and quantity, biodiversity conservation, and human well-being.

In this inaugural lecture, we will explore how data from long-term experimental platforms may guide the design and management of forests that can withstand future climates while delivering essential ecosystem services. We will further discover how such future resilient forests may mitigate climate change through innovative forest management and forest product use.
Please join us for this important lecture that will outline the vision, challenges, and scientific strategies shaping the forests of the future.

The lecture will be followed by a reception in the foyer.