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Data assimilation routines and processing tools (D3.2)

The FORWARDS project is developing a European observatory to assess forest vulnerability to climate change and support Climate-Smart Forestry (CSF) and restoration practices. WP3 focuses on identifying and evaluating effective restoration and CSF management options. The deliverable introduces tools and data assimilation routines that use observations and projections to assess management effectiveness. Two web applications, […]

The FORWARDS project is developing a European observatory to assess forest vulnerability to climate change and support Climate-Smart Forestry (CSF) and restoration practices. WP3 focuses on identifying and evaluating effective restoration and CSF management options. The deliverable introduces tools and data assimilation routines that use observations and projections to assess management effectiveness. Two web applications, CSF-Ind and CSF-AT, quantify CSF indicators at multiple scales, supporting forest managers and policymakers. Additionally, new routines integrate field and remote-sensing data to fill information gaps and enable forest modelling under future scenarios. Improvements to process-based modelling using updated disturbance and harvest data are also presented.

This deliverable has not yet been officially approved by the European Commission and should be considered a draft.

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