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Welcome to the
Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology

The Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology offers an up-to-date and varied course of study that illuminates forests with their properties and their importance for biodiversity and climate protection, but also explicitly deals with the possibilities of human use, thereby addressing economic questions as well as social ones, and the dimension of forests and its use. The course also provides knowledge about the properties and possible uses of wood and wood products. Our faculty maintains numerous cooperations with other universities, research institutions and interdisciplinary centers all over the world and is active in many interdisciplinary research associations.

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Latest news

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  Application Master's
  "Forest and Ecosystem Sciences" (FES)

  The application period for a study start in winter semester 2023/24 for EU-citizens runs until 15.6.2023.

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  Bugs in species-rich forests mean improved productivity

  Biodiversity in forests is threatened, especially by human intervention and climate change. An international research team with participation of our faculty found out: A high diversity of tree species has a positive effect on arthropods such as insects, spiders and millipedes. These in turn contribute to the fact that a high diversity of tree species promotes productivity in the forest.

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News from the faculty

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  Our faculty presents:
  Prof. Dr. Kai Füldner

  Prof. Dr. Kai Füldner was appointed honorary professor of the university on 14.04.2023 at the request of our faculty. Prof. Füldner is the director of the Kassel Museum of Natural History and has been active in teaching at our faculty for many years. The faculty is pleased about the appointment and welcomes Prof. Füldner.
  

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  Our faculty presents:
  Dr. Ines Teichert

  Ms. Teichert joined our faculty in february to fill the position of professor of Forest Botany and Tree Physiology.
  A warm welcome!

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  Our faculty presents:
  Prof. Dr. Henrik Hartmann

  Mr. Hartmann joined our faculty in december as a professor of Forest Conservation (bridge professorship) and head of the Institute of Forest Conservation at the Julius Kühn Institute.
  A warm welcome!

Press releases

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  Mechanical weeding promotes ecosystem functions and profit in industrial oil palm

  Oil palms are the most productive oil crop and global demand for them is increasing. Plantations are widely cultivated with high use of fertilisers and herbicides and severe consequences for the environment. An international research team led by the University of Göttingen now shows that a switch to mechanical weed control and reduced fertiliser use have benefits for the ecosystem and profit.

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  Tree rows in modern agriculture reduce damage to environment

  "Alley cropping” is the agricultural practice of planting rows – or alleys – of trees in fields of crops. According to a new study by an international, multidisciplinary research team led by the University of Göttingen, this type of land use rapidly leads to significant ecosystem improvements in farmland.

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  More press releases

  Here you can find more press releases about the faculty and an archive.

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