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Projects - dr.ir. P (Paul) Copini

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  Ash dieback

  Ash dieback caused by the invasive fungal pathogen Hymenoscyphus fraxineus frequently has devastating consequences for the survival of Fraxinus excelsior especially in forests. A few percent of the Ash trees seems to be tolerant for the fungus. In our projects we aim to identify ash trees tolerant to ash dieback.

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  STReESS – Studying Tree Responses to extreme Events: a SynthesiS

  In this EU COSt Action with34 participating countries we work on response of European tree species to extreme climate conditions. Experts from dendrochronology, wood anatomy, ecophysiology and forest ecology and management regulary meet and develop new research ideas.

   

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  The origin and age of oak clusters at the Veluwe (The Netherlands)

  In 2001, the news was brought that on the Veluwe oaks were discovered of more than a thousand years old. These trees consisted of groups of stems,...
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  Dendrogeomorphology as a tool to reconstruct drift sand dynamics

  Drift-sand areas form the basis of several important habitat types under Natura 2000. Yet, most drift-sand areas in Europe are consolidated due to...