Thesis and/or Student Assistant on Lightning-Induced Tree Mortality

Vor 6 Tagen

Munich, Bayern, Deutschland Technical University of Munich Vollzeit
Project FlashForest

Lightning is a significant yet often underestimated disturbance in forest ecosystems. Recent research suggests that lightning may be the primary cause of large tree mortality in tropical forests. In some temperate forests, lightning is considered a crucial factor in mortality. Lightning has a profound impact on forest structure, composition, and carbon storage. However, lightning-caused tree mortality is not represented in state-of-the-art dynamic global vegetation models. This is particularly concerning, as the ecological impacts of lightning might increase in the future due to anticipated increases in lightning frequency.

Project Objectives

The project FlashForest aims to implement lightning-induced tree mortality in the dynamic global vegetation model LPJ-GUESS to assess the global importance of lightning on forest ecosystems and investigate the impacts of future changes in lightning activity. The implementation of lightning mortality in LPJ-GUESS will be based on field observations from the scientific literature. Once the implementation is finalized, the model will be run driven by present-day observations and future projections of global lightning activity.

Tasks and Responsibilities
  • Assist in the literature review on observed lightning-induced tree mortality and lightning data/projections (e.g., from climate models) that can be used to run LPJ-GUESS.
  • Contribute to model development and analysis of model output.
Requirements
  • Strong interest in the topic.
  • Excellent English skills, particularly the ability to read (e.g., extract relevant information from publications) and write scientific English.
  • Basic knowledge in scientific programming (e.g., R, Python, C++) would be beneficial.
Application Instructions

Send your application (including a max. 1-page motivation letter, CV, and transcripts) to Dr. Andreas Krause. For more information on the project, contact Dr. Krause.

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