JSC Latvia's State Forests agreement No. 5.5._002t_101.15.57
The tasks of study:
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To assess changes in the tree growth cycle in the future climate under controlled conditions.
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To assess the preservation, renewal and growth of individual origins of natural but rare (linden, maple) and introduced tree species (beech, larch, red oak, Klinšukalni pine) in Latvia.
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To predict changes in tree growth in the future climate.
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To evaluate the possibilities of increasing the resistance of the forest to the effects of various abiotic and biotic factors.
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Under controlled conditions, evaluate the development cycle of individual (mainly spruce) dedrophagous insects and changes in their synchronicity with the development cycle of woody plants.
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To assess the accuracy of a wind damage model by comparing its predictions with empirical post-storm stand damage data given accurate wind speed data.
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To evaluate the manifestations (consequences) of epigenetic effects on trees in the first years of their growth.
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To organize scientific seminars, presenting the results of the project to Latvian forest sector specialists and other interested parties, as well as to prepare scientific articles.
