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Area of Science:

  • Forestry Science
  • Climate Change Research
  • Ecosystem Studies

Background:

  • Current forest Free Air CO2 Enrichment (FACE) experiments are concluding.
  • There is a need to establish future research priorities for forest climate change studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline urgent scientific questions for future forest FACE experiments.
  • To identify key forest ecosystems for investigation.
  • To determine which climate change factors should be combined with elevated CO2.

Main Methods:

  • This is an opinion article discussing future research directions.
  • It synthesizes current knowledge gaps in forest FACE research.

Main Results:

  • The most pressing priority is assessing carbon balance in forests.
  • This assessment must consider elevated CO2 and interacting climate change factors.
  • Future experiments should investigate both plantations and natural forests.

Conclusions:

  • Future forest research must address the complex interactions of elevated CO2 with other climate change factors.
  • Prioritizing carbon balance assessment is essential for predicting forest responses.
  • Experimental designs should encompass diverse forest types, including plantations and natural ecosystems.