LONG-TERM ECOSYSTEM FORECASTING

PROJECT LEAD: Belinda Medlyn
LEAD INSTITUTION: Western Sydney University
END-USER LEAD AGENCY: NSW DCCEEW
PROJECT SIZE: Large >$200,000
DURATION: 2 years
START DATE: January 2025

The aim of the project is to predict changes to vegetation structure, composition and function into the future across NSW and eastern Australia using an existing process-based dynamic vegetation model, LPJ-GUESS, focusing specifically on the interactions between vegetation, climate and fire.

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PROJECT TEAM
Distinguished Professor Belinda Medlyn
Dr Assaf Inbar

Research Group