The Natural Forest Academy conducts independent and autonomous research as well as in cooperation with universities, environmental protection organizations and forestry research institutes. The academy's objectives and studies are questions concerning the ecological, climatic and social significance of natural forests. The benefit and impact of forests on health, social affairs and tourism are also taken into account.
Subproject 7
Dr. Torsten Welle (Head of science and research; PYROPHOB: Group coordinator forest structure, wildlife and breeding bird monitoring)
Carsten Hess (Research associate; PYROPHOB: Terrestrial laser scanning, forest structure and biomass)
Loretta Leinen (Research associate; PYROPHOB: Wildlife monitoring)
Knut Sturm (Chairman of the advisory board; Division manager of the Lübecker Stadtwald; PYROPHOB: Breeding bird monitoring)
Extern: Ulrich Franke (Wildlife monitoring by aerosense; PYROPHOB: Wildlife monitoring using IR-VIS flights)