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Integrating Remote Sensing with Species Distribution Models; Mapping Tamarisk Invasions Using the Software for Assisted Habitat Modeling (SAHM)
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Assessing the long-term species composition predicted by PrognAus.

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  • 1Institute of Forest Growth, Department of Forest and Soil Sciences, BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, 1190 Peter Jordanstraße 82 Vienna, Austria.

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This study tested the PrognAus tree growth model against potential natural vegetation types. The model accurately predicted some forest types but struggled with others, indicating areas for improvement in its simulation of species composition.

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Area of Science:

  • Forestry Science
  • Ecological Modeling
  • Vegetation Dynamics

Background:

  • Tree growth models aim to simulate stand dynamics as emergent properties from individual-tree functions.
  • Understanding potential natural vegetation composition is crucial for forest management and conservation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the accuracy of the PrognAus distance-independent tree growth model in simulating potential natural vegetation species composition.
  • To assess if long-term simulations align with expert-defined forest types.

Main Methods:

  • Simulated 6933 Austrian National Forest Inventory plots for 2500 years using PrognAus.
  • Classified simulated plots into potential natural vegetation types based on volume proportions.
  • Compared simulated classifications with expert reconstructions for 5789 plots.

Main Results:

  • PrognAus achieved correct classification for subalpine Picea abies and Fagus sylvatica types, but tended to overestimate their proportions.
  • The model showed weaknesses in simulating forest types dominated by Quercus spp., Acer spp., and Pinus sylvestris.
  • Discrepancies may stem from mortality and ingrowth models, potentially influenced by competition, management, and browsing.

Conclusions:

  • The PrognAus model shows potential for simulating certain forest types but requires refinement for others.
  • Model improvements are needed in mortality and ingrowth functions to better represent inter-specific competition and specific species dynamics.
  • Further research should address the influence of management and browsing on model accuracy.