The Agriculture, Forestry, and Ecosystem Services (AFE) group has hosted researchers from Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency as part of the TaigaClimate project meeting from 29 to 30 April.
TaigaClimate has a unique character, pioneering the integration of biophysical needs and population dynamics modeling. It develops computation models of natural ecosystems and human activities, which are used to make forecasts of the future consequences of a changing climate and different management alternatives.
© Oskar Franklin | IIASA
Systems perspective of forest and wildlife management. Climate controls biological processes and the capacity of the ecosystems to supply services to society. Societal transformations and stakeholder preferences drive demands for products and ecosystem services. The market forces make forest and wildlife management adjust until supply balances demand. The User tool allows us to evaluate the impacts of different policy and management options for all stakeholders.
Throughout the two-day meeting, participants presented the progress of all project collaborators and focused on integrating the different components from a technical perspective.
The project meeting underscored the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing climate change by ensuring optimal management for the long-term sustainability of forests and wildlife and their utilities for stakeholders.
© Oskar Franklin | IIASA
To generate new ideas and inspiration, the researchers made a field trip to the Austrian mountains to observe local wildlife and wildlife management.
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