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Current forest gap models suffer from a number of deficiencies, as outlined in the literature. In this paper we present a new forest gap model that is constructed based on recent ecological and evolutionary theories about the functioning of plant communities. The model contains improved formulations of (1) water and nutrient availability in the soil; (2) the annual course of net photosynthesis; (3) carbon allocation patterns, (4) establishment and mortality rates, and (5) incorporation of management and natural disturbances at the scale of the individual tree and at the landscape scale. Preliminary simulation results for an individual tree and a single-species stand are presented and discussed.
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Bugmann, H., Grote, R., Lasch, P., Lindner, M., Suckow, F. (1997). A New Forest Gap Model to Study the Effects of Environmental Change on Forest Structure and Functioning. In: Mohren, G.M.J., Kramer, K., Sabaté, S. (eds) Impacts of Global Change on Tree Physiology and Forest Ecosystems. Forestry Sciences, vol 52. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8949-9_33
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