Reference data for Improved Sar-based fOresT waTer Observations (RISOTTO)
Prime company: UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE (NL)Living Planet Fellowship research project carried out by Paul Vermunt. During drought, water deficit depletes tree water content, which can lead to water stress mortality, vulnerability to wildfires and increased susceptibility to insect and pathogen attacks. Widespread tree mortality could be triggered by increased drought frequency, such as expected in Europe, which can lead to disrupting the …