Forest Genetics and Diversity

In the research group we focus on conservation, management and domestication of trees and forests in the face of global change and increasing demand for high quality wood products, carbon storage and stable ecosystems. Our studies cover a diverse set of woody species from temperate, tropical and boreal climates from many genera.

 

In the Forest Genetics and Diversity research gruoup our studies cover a diverse set of woody species from temperate, tropical and boreal climates from many genera including: Abies, Acacia, Acer, Adansonia, Alnus, Betula, Carpinus, Castanea, Coffea, Corylus, Cratagus, Cytisus, Dalbergia, Eusideroxylon, Fagus, Fraxinus, Juglans, Larix, Malus, Parkia, Picea, Pinus, Prunus, Pseudotsuga, Quercus, Rosa, Sorbus, Tectona, Theobroma, Thuja, Tilia, Vitellaria, Ulmus.

Focus in our research is on fitness, adaptive and evolutionary processes, but also on economic and social values. We use a combination of in situ studies, common garden trials, genomic techniques, dendroecology and ecophysiology, while e-DNA is an important tool in our studies of biodiversity.

In recent years, our research has expanded to detailed studies of host-pathogen-pest interactions and the effects of the microbiome on the health and stability of trees. Novel methods based on use of drones and deep learning are being tested for more effective phenotyping, while new techniques for DNA sequencing and data analysis are being implemented in our genomic studies.

Together with national and international partners across Europe, North America, Africa and Asia, we implement a wide range of projects from timber and Christmas tree breeding to interdisciplinary projects in cooperation with forest and landscape historians, ecologists and social scientists. Climate change adaptation and mitigation are integrated components in most of the projects.

 

Our projects vary in spatial and temporal scale and in the level of interactions among flora, fauna and fungi. The research group manages a large number of field trials and the Hørsholm Arboretum (arboretet.dk) utilized for teaching and research.

On-going projects involve activities in Scandinavia, but also in several African and Asian countries. Many projects involve international cooperation with scientists from Europe, US, Africa or Asia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members of the Research Group

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Albin Lobo Assistant Professor +4535320633 E-mail
Anders Ræbild Associate Professor +4535331619 E-mail
Athina Koutouleas Postdoc +4535326583 E-mail
Carsten Tom Nørgaard Forest Worker +4535331644 E-mail
Chatchai Kosawang Associate Professor +4535337960 E-mail
Dimitra Sergiadou Research Assistant   E-mail
Erik Dahl Kjær Professor +4535331624 E-mail
Feng Long Research Assistant   E-mail
Hans Peter Ravn Associate Professor Emeritus +4535331663 E-mail
Helle Jakobe Martens Associate Professor +4528960218 E-mail
Iben Margrete Thomsen Senior Adviser +4535331664 E-mail
James Doonan Assistant Professor +4535337259 E-mail
Jens-Peter Barnekow Lillesø Senior Researcher +4535331657 E-mail
Jill Katharina Olofsson Assistant Professor   E-mail
Jing Xu Assistant Professor +4535337820 E-mail
Jon Kehlet Hansen Senior Researcher +4535331635 E-mail
Jørgen Bo Larsen Professor Emeritus +4535331688 E-mail
Karelle Rheault PhD Fellow +4535324304 E-mail
Kristina Egholm Hansen Research Assistant +4535331967 E-mail
Lars Graudal Senior Adviser +4535331616 E-mail
Lars Nørgaard Hansen Researcher +4535336160 E-mail
Lars Schmidt Senior Adviser +4535331639 E-mail
Lene Hasmark Andersen Laboratory Technician +4535331838 E-mail
Lene Rostgaard Nielsen Professor +4535331629 E-mail
Maxi Kristin Marie Müssig Research Assistant   E-mail
Morten Alban Academic Staff +4520921568 E-mail
Ole Kim Hansen Associate Professor +4535331647 E-mail
Søren Moestrup Special Consultant +4535331651 E-mail
Timothy Robert Dowse Forest Worker +4535331642 E-mail
Ulrik Braüner Nielsen Senior Researcher +4535331652 E-mail

Thesis Students

Name
Louise Friis Klamer Martina Stoop Mia Lodahl Madsen Mikkel Gantzler
Melissa Maria Wannenmacher Stefanie Breder

Head of Research Group


Erik Dahl KjærErik Dahl Kjær
Professor



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