![01_forschungsfelder.jpg](/researchareas-de/01-forschungsfelder.jpg) | | Forest growth and environment Research on growth processes related to genetics, site conditions and biotic and abiotic interactions. |
![02_forschungsfelder.jpg](/researchareas-de/02-forschungsfelder.jpg) | | Trees as natural resource and carbon storage Development of basic principles for sustainable production of natural raw material in various land use systems. |
![03_forschungsfelder.jpg](/researchareas-de/03-forschungsfelder.jpg) | | Trees as archive of environmental conditions Reconstruction of climatic and other environmental changes as well as of structures and processes in forest ecosystems. |
![04_forschungsfelder.jpg](/researchareas-de/04-forschungsfelder.jpg) | | Methods of forest growth research Development of methods for quantitative assessment, analysis and prediction of tree growth. |
![05_forschungsfelder.jpg](/researchareas-de/05-forschungsfelder.jpg) | | International research networks |