„CHALLENGES IN FOREST ECOLOGY“ – FFWT Seminar Series

 

 Would you like to know more about

  • the latest in forest ecology research?
  • how cutting-edge science contributes to the practical and sustainable use of natural resources?
  • the hidden half of forest ecosystems, right under our feet?

 

The Challenges in Forest Ecology seminar series, featuring top scientists from around the world, provides a unique opportunity to discuss the state of the art in forest ecology from different perspectives and approaches with the leading experts in the field.

The seminar is organised by the EXCELLENTIA team on behalf of the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Chech Republic.

Please contact Mrs Alena Šamonilová, alena.samonilova@mendelu.cz if you have questions or would like to suggest a seminar topic / invite a guest speaker on topics related to forest diversity and functioning above and below ground.

The seminars are held on the first or second Wednesday of each month, either hybrid or only via Zoom. Seminars presented via Zoom only will have an * next to the presenter‘s name. The seminars may be recorded with the consent of the presenter.

 

JOIN US:

Online via Zoom

Questions for the presenter can be posted in the chat and will be summarised and presented by a moderator.

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SAVE THE DATES OF UPCOMING SEMINARS:

 

6 May 2026 16:00 CET

Christoph Leuschner (University of Goettingen, Germany)

Drought and heat resistance of Central European tree species

Join Zoom Meeting
https://cesnet.zoom.us/j/93358809612?pwd=WhI1YkZton2NtWidpAvgCQ68bZmmbf.1

 

Meeting ID: 933 5880 9612
Passcode: 710074

 

 

 

4 June 2026  09:30 CET

Boris Rewald (MENDELU, CZ)

Acclimating to Diversity? The Plasticity of Wood Roots and Their Symbionts Under Competition

 

4 June 2026  9:00 CET

Luke McCormack (Morton Arboretum USA)

Fine roots in changing environments: from wide open spaces to closed concrete places. June 5th 9.00

 
Both of these are live as Keynote speakers from the 9th International Symposium on Physiological Processes in Roots of Woody Plants. Como Italy
 

4 November 2026  9:00 CET

Christian Koerner (University of Basel)

Forest carbon balance issue in a CO2 rich world 

 

Future seminar topics, enriched with presentations by Mendel University in Brno´s  researchers, will be announced here and on social media.

 

 

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