ArboKlim investigates the impacts of climate change on tree vitality, mechanical stability, and associated risks in and around the UNESCO World Heritage landscapes of Potsdam, Germany. To improve the understanding of tree responses to increasing frequency and intensities of weather extremes, the project integrates monitoring of eco-hydrological and seismic signals with physical and chemical signatures preserved in tree rings. The goal of ArboKlim is to develop scientifically robust indicators and practical tools that support risk assessment, vegetation management, and the long-term resilience of culturally and socially important green spaces under climate change. Your responsibilities: Conduct tree-ring sampling campaigns, carry out tree-ring analyses (ring width, stable isotopes, wood anatomy & chemistry), guide and train technical staff; Analyse and interpret time series of environmental monitoring data, and physical/chemical parameters from tree rings; Apply and further develop signal-processing and data-analysis methods; Identify, calibrate and validate signals of environmental forcing and (wind-induced) tree-motion patterns preserved in physical and chemical tree ring parameters.
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