Räumlich-differenzierte Berechnung und Bewertung des Standortswasserhaushaltes von Wäldern des Mittelgebirges

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Abstract

The forest hydrological model BROOK 90 was integrated into a GIS framework to calculate and evaluate soil water conditions in forest sites based on climate, topography, soil,and tree species. Model results are visualized in a novel forest site map using indicators for soil drought, soil water excess, and transpiration constraints. Based on knowledge of the number of days in which thresholds of these indicators were exceeded, an evaluation framework for soil water conditions was developed. The model was tested at the Tharandt Forest for an area with varying soil conditions and different tree species. Results can be used to derive and test new forest management strategies. For instance, recommendations for achieving optimum growth based on tree species or stand structure choices can be derived. Further research should focus on relating soil water indices with growth indices.

Translated title of the contribution
Spatially differentiated modeling and evaluation of soil water conditions in forest sites of low mountain ranges

Details

Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)119-126
Number of pages8
JournalWaldökologie, Landschaftsforschung und Naturschutz
Volume2011
Issue number12
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

researchoutputwizard legacy.publication#40507
Scopus 84882976073
ORCID /0000-0003-1929-7353/work/166322963
ORCID /0000-0003-0473-2973/work/166323953
ORCID /0000-0001-8948-1901/work/166325405
ORCID /0000-0002-0839-8020/work/166289360

Keywords

Keywords

  • Climate change, Forest transformation, Site evaluation, Soil water