annex 1 cost forschungsgesuch demande de subside

ANNEX 1
COST
COOPERATION EUROPEENNE DANS LE DOMAINE DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE ET
TECHNIQUE
EUROPÄISCHE ZUSAMMENARBEIT AUF DEM GEBIET DER WISSENSCHAFTLICHEN UND
TECHNISCHEN FORSCHUNG
Bundesamt für Bildung und Wissenschaft, 3003 Bern, Tel. 031 / 323 23 72 , Fax 031/ 322 7854
Office fédéral de l'éducation et de la science, 3003 Berne, Tél. 031 / 323 23 72, Fax 031/322 7854
FORSCHUNGSGESUCH
DEMANDE DE SUBSIDE
Titel
Titre
'Contribution of Forests and Forestry to Mitigate Greenhouse
Effects' (CH-Co-ordination J.B. Bucher, WSL)
COST-Aktion
Action COST:
E21
Titel des Projektes:
Titre du projet:
Recent growth trends in spruce and European beech forests Roots, the hidden KEY players?
Beginn/Début:
2000
Anzahl Monate/nombre de mois:
40
Gewünschter Kredit / Crédit demandé:
(bitte leer lassen/ laisser en blanc svp
Gewünschter Kredit/
Crédit demandé: Fr.
168'000.-
Budget CHF:
168'000
Löhne/Salaires
150'000
Material/Matériaux
10'000
Reisekosten/Frais de
voyages
8'000
Diverses/divers
-
Bewilligter Kredit/Crédit accordé:
HauptgesuchstellerIn/Requérant/e:
Name / Vorname
Nom / Prénom
1. GesuchstellerIn
Requérant/e
Bräker Otto Ulrich
Organisation, Adresse, Tel, Fax, e-mail
Organisation, Adresse, Tel., Fax, e-mail
WSL 8903 Birmensdorf, 01-739 22 74, [email protected]
2. MitgesuchstellerIn
Requérant/e
Kräuchi Norbert
WSL 8903 Birmensdorf, 01-739 25 95, [email protected]
Bitte leer lassen / laisser en blanc s.v.p.
Ref. 1:
2/99
Ref 2:
2
2. Wissenschaftliche Angaben, in folgender Art darzustellen (max 6 Seiten):
Partie scientifique, à présenter dans l'ordre suivant (au maximum 6 Pages):
2.1. Zusammenfassung des Forschungsplanes (max. 1 Seite) mit Keywords
Résumé du plan de recherche (une page au plus) avec mots clefs
The extreme event ‘Lothar’ is a great chance for below-ground studies on root architecture and
growth structure, as root studies are usually extremely time- and cost demanding.
The study will reveal the relationship between below- and aboveground biomass accumulation in
the past. The data is collected on Swiss plots of the ICP level 1 program and will be essential for an
in-depth evaluation of the overall potential of forests to act as carbon sinks. The results of the study
will give help to verify whether the observed growth trends in European forests are simply a matter
of nutrient reallocation between stem and root biomass.
2.2.Forschungsplan / Plan de recherche
2.2.1. Kurze Darstellung des Standes der Forschungsarbeiten / Bref exposé de l'état de la recherche
Recent changes of forest growth and of site conditions reported for many European forests
emphasise the necessity of investigations into the relations between forest growth and environmental
factors. Changes in site factors (physical and chemical), climatic conditions and direct anthropogenic
influences (e.g. land use history, forest management practices) have to be considered. The causes of
increased growth are of high interest since some causal processes could decrease long-term
sustainability of forests and forestry. Spiecker et al. (1996) have shown in their study a European
wide increase in above ground volume during the last decades. This implies that European forests
may act as carbon sinks (Cannell 1996) and consequently may mitigate greenhouse effects. However,
the study did not take below-ground root volume into account. Consequently, the observed increase
could be an artefact of nutrient reallocation between stem and root biomass.
DeLucia et al. (1994) conclude that CO2 and temperature driven shifts in biomass allocation
negate the effect of increased on-growth of the CO2 driven increase in carbon assimilation rate. They
conclude that future climate conditions including elevated atmospheric CO2 may not stimulate
growth and productivity of ponderosa pine. If there is no change in allocation under elevated CO2,
the photosynthetic stimulation could result in a persistent increase in above-ground growth (Medlyn
et al. 1999). 20th century carbon-budget analysis for Swiss forest soils have shown that large
uncertainties exist in forest biomass history (Perruchoud et al., 1999).
The relationship of stem-crown proportions and biomass is well documented in the literature
(Badeau et al. 1995, Krause and Eckstein 1993, Kurz et al. 1993). Morphological characteristics of
root systems in relation to stem and crown shape have been investigated following the storm ‘Vivian’
and earlier storm events throughout Switzerland (Schmid-Haas and Bachofen 1991).
The storm ‘Lothar’ uprooted trees galore causing immense economic damage. However, this
event may also be a great chance to improve our knowledge of processes that are usually hidden in
the soil. Corresponding projects are undertaken at WSL as well as in other Swiss institutions.
2.2.2. Kurze Darstellung des Standes der eigenen Forschung / Bref exposé de l'état des recherches
effectuées par les requérents
The research team has significantly contributed to various growth studies in Europe and
developed models based on dendro-chronological data (Köhl et al. 1996, Zingg et al. 1997, Tognetti
et al. in press), We have also contributed to the carbon-budget assessment in forest soils (Perruchoud
et al., 1995, 1996, 1999) and act as associated partner in the EU-project “Relationships between
recent changes of growth and nutrition of Norway spruce, Scots pine, and European beech forests in
Europe”, RECOGNITION.
2.2.3. Detaillierter Forschungsplan / Plan de recherche détaillé
•
•
Stem and root growth measurements for Picea abies and Fagus sylvatica will be made on
‘Lothar’-impacted forest sites that belong to long-term monitoring programmes.
1 long-term yield observation plot (Toppwald, BE)
4 IPC level II-sites (Vordemwald/AG, Neunkirch/SH, Lausanne/VD, Beatenberg/BE)
Standing trees: soil and root samples will be taken with a new soil coring system 'HUMAX' at
selected distances and depth (max. 2m) from the tree base. Soils will be characterised by soil
acidity, -structure, -density (incl. macro-pores) and pore classes. Root systems are characterised
by root length, -diameter, -biomass, -age and the relation of biomass between coarse- and small-
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roots.
• Wind-thrown trees: root systems will be characterised by the root disc length, -depth; the broken
roots at disc circumference by position to stem base, root diameter, ring width and age. In
addition, the stems will be characterised by DBH, tree- and crown height, radial and height
increments and age.
A model for root growth will be developed to assess the hidden root volume in the soil (belowground biomass) of wind-thrown Spruce and European Beech trees.
2.2.4. Zeitplan für Gesamtprojekt / Programme d'exécution du projet
Ø Summer, fall 2000 data collection in the field; conceptual model
Ø 2001 model building, model verification and validation
Ø 2001-2002 model application and publication
2.2.5. Zielsetzung / But des recherches
Our study aims at clarifying the relationship between above- and below-ground biomass in order
to assess the impact of climatic change on forest ecosystems and to estimate the potential of Swiss
forest to act as carbon sinks mitigating the greenhouse effects.
Measurements of trees and roots in ‘Lothar’-impacted spruce and beech stands in Switzerland
will be used to identify growth patterns of above and below-ground biomass.
2.3. Das Projekt im internationalen Umfeld / Le projet au niveau international
2.3.1. Stellung des Forschungsprojektes innerhalb der betreffenden COST Aktion /
Intégration de la recherche dans l’action concerné
The project is part of a package of ten projects, compiled and co-ordinated in the proposal
submitted to the Swiss federal office for education and science by the Co-ordinator of COST E21,
Jürg B. Bucher. The project as a starter of working group 1 is related to the basic CO2-themes of
ecology, production and storage in Swiss forests.
2.3.2. Vernetzung mit anderen internationalen Forschungsprogrammen /
Interconnexion avec d’autres programmes internationaux de recherche
The project is based on the results of EFI-Project «Growth Trends in European Forests : Studies
from 12 Countries» and will be conducted in close collaboration with the EU-project «Relationships
between recent changes of growth and nutrition of Norway spruce, Scots pine, and European beech
forests in Europe», RECOGNITION.
This project will also be closely linked with the following WSL-Projects:
Ø "Bodenversauerung und Wurzelsystem"(P. Brang, I. Brunner, P. Blaser, P. Lüscher)
Ø "Stamm- und Wurzelfäulen" (D. Rigling, U. Heiniger)
Ø "Sturmgefährdung" (H.H. Bachofen)
Ø "Baumwurzeln" (P. Lüscher, I. Brunner, L. Walthert, P. Waldispühl, S. Zimmermann, B. Frey, S.
Egli, P. Blaser) (Part of Research Programme SOIL, WBS).
3. Vorhandene Mittel / Moyens à disposition
The project is based on working inputs of WSL collaborators Paolo Cherubini*, Peter Lüscher*,
Andreas Rigling*, Werner Schoch*. The input will be partially know-how transfer, consulting and
part time collaboration (*up to 20% per annum) including computer facilities. The project team asks
funding for a PhD position NN.
3.1. Personal/Personnel
part time collaboration: Otto Bräker, Paolo Cherubini*, Peter Lüscher, Andreas Rigling*, Werner
Schoch*.
3.2. Vorhandene Apparate / Appareillage disponible
computer infrastructure, tree ring measurement tools, HUMAX drilling machine.
3.3. Infrastruktur (Räumlichkeiten, Werkstätten, usw.) / Locaux, ateliers, etc.
WSL infrastructure
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4. Von anderer Seite verlangte Mittel / Autres sources de financement
none
5. Finanzieller Bedarf / Besoins financiers
5.1. Material von bleibendem Wert / Matériel de valeur durable
(wird in der Regel nicht von COST finanziert/normalement pas financé par COST)
none
5.2. Verbrauchsmaterial sowie Unterhalt und Miete von Apparaturen /
Matériel de consommation ainsi qu'entretien et location d'appareils
10'000
5.3. Feldspesen, Reisen, Kongresse usw. / Déplacements, invitations. congrès etc.
8'000
5.4. Verschiedene Ausgaben / Dépenses diverses
none
6. Personalbedarf / Besoins en personnel
6.1. Salaire / salaires (zu Lasten COST/à la charge de COST)
129'000
6.2. Sozialabgaben / Charges sociales (Arbeitgeberbeiträge/cotisations de l'employeur)
21'000
7. Rekapitulation / Récapitulation
Auf Projektjahre verteilt / Répartition par année-projet
1. Jahr
1re année
2. Jahr
2e année
3. Jahr
3e année
4. Jahr
4e année
Total
total
5.1
-
-
-
-
-
5.2
5'000
3'000
24'000
3'900
35'900
2'000
2'000
36'000
5'900
45'900
2'000
3'000
40'000
6'500
51'500
1'000
29'000
4'700
34'700
10'000
8'000
129'000
21'000
168'000
5.3
5.4
6.1
6.2
Total / total
7. Gesuchsevaluation/Evaluation de la requête
Für eine grosse Anzahl der eingereichten Gesuche holt die Dienststelle COST externe Gutachten ein. Die Dienststelle
COST bittet daher um Angabe von Namen und Adressen von mindestens 5 Expertinnen oder Experten, auch aus dem
Ausland, die konsultiert werden könnten. Die Dienststelle behält sich vor, weitere oder andere ExpertInnen
anzufragen.
Le service COST soumet une part importante des demandes de subsides de recherche à une evaluation externe. Le
service COST vous demande d’annexer une liste comportant les noms et adresses d‘au moins de 5 expert(e)s.
Le service COST pourra choisir choisir des personnes parmi cette liste, voire la compléter par d‘autres expert(e)s.
ExpertInnen / Expert(e)s
Chairman E. Laitat (B), Prof. Ch. Brunold, Dr. F. Joos, PD Dr. F. Kienast
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Ort u. Datum
Lieu et date:
Unterschrift des Hauptgesuchstellers/der Hauptgesuchstellerin
Signature du requérant principal/de la requérante principale
Birmensdorf, 31. 6. 2000
Ort u. Datum
Lieu et date:
Unterschrift des Mitgesuchstellers/der Mitgesuchstellerin
Signature du corequérant/de la corequérante
Birmensdorf, 31. 6. 2000
Beilagen / annexes:
None,
the co-ordinated COST E21 Contribution and project proposal of Switzerland by J.B. Bucher, dated
2000-05-5, was already filed in.