Presentation of the IRN on Cold Forests
The IRN on Cold Forests is an international research group that studies how northern hemisphere mountain and boreal ecosystems function.
IRN on Cold Forests operation and governance
The operation of the IRN on Cold Forests is supported by six co-leaders with a scientific committee and a a steering committee.
Theme 2. Climate dynamic & fire risk
Climate dynamic & fire risk Theme 2.1 – Paleoclimatic reconstructions using chironomids and pollen data ► Odile Peyron (ISEM, France) & Emmanuel Guandouin (IMBE,
Countries and laboratories involved with the IRN on Cold Forests
Last name, first name Organisation/Position Institution Expertise Institute of Evolution Sciences of Montpellier Ali Adam A. Professor University of Montpellier
Theme 3. Forest dynamics
Research theme on forest dynamics : Reconstructing paleovegetation, Climate changes & forest ecosystem dynamics
Theme 4. Carbon balance
In this theme, we aim to quantify carbon sequestered in soils and peat bogs over time, and we also seek to evaluate the productivity of forests.
Theme 5. Socio-environmental interactions
Research theme on socio-environmental interactions : Cultural ecology, Ecosystem management and transfer of knowledge