ONLINE websinar: Challenges in forest ecology – FFWT Seminar Series April 1st and May 6th, 2026

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, 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:

Online via Zoom

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

SAVE THE DATES OF UPCOMING SEMINARS:

1 April 2026 16:00 CET

Richard Norby (University of Tennessee, USA)

The AmazonFACE experiment is about to start! Hypotheses generated from previous FACE experiments

Join Zoom Meeting

https://cesnet.zoom.us/j/99692171285?pwd=zUEjygILVoUv0cnzTAXSKaj5c0Uazx.1

Meeting ID: 996 9217 1285
Passcode: 589224

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6t May 2026 16:00 CET

Christoph Leuschner (University of Goettingen, Germany)

Drought and heat resistance of Central European tree species

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