Short description of research activities in CRC 990
Analysis on the effect of land-use change, in particular from forest to oil palm plantation, on biophysical parameters and processes.
Topic of research include:- Canopy structure (leaf area index, coverage, height) and radiation distribution and interception, extinction coefficient
- Microclimate
- Surface roughness and turbulence
- Momentum, sensible and latent heat fluxes
- Modelling the CO2 exchange of oil palms and its controlling factors (canopy microclimate, nitrogen and water)